Portland Head Lighthouse, at Portland, Maine, was established in1791, is the oldest lighthouse in Maine.

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Portland Head Lighthouse, at Portland, Maine, was established in1791, is the oldest lighthouse in Maine. It was completed during George Washington's third year as president, and, remarkably, the original buildings still remain standing, though it has benefited from numerous repairs and renovations. It is one of the most photogenic and most photographed lighthouses in the Eastern US.

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Size: 4630px × 3086px
Location: Portland Harbor, Portland, Maine, USA
Photo credit: © Janice and Nolan Braud / Alamy / Afripics
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