Visit to Portland, Maine

City of Portland

Heading north-east on I495 near Amesbury, MA. On our way to join I95 into Portland, ME.

A view of the East End district of Portland.

A Portland landmark, this is Silly's Restaurant. Click the picture to go to the restaurant website.

The interior of Silly's restaurant.

Another Portland landmark, this is Becky's Diner on Hobson's Wharf off Commercial Street down on the waterfront. They serve good, reliable diner fare and seafood.

Another outside view of Becky's Diner.

inside view of Becky's Diner.

On the left, (green roof) is part of the Maine State Pier complex, with one of the Commercial Street docks in front.

Essentially in its original state, The U.S. Custom House is a mixture of Renaissance Revival and Second Empire styles.

It was designed under the auspices of Alfred B. Mullett, and completed in 1872.

Built in 1807, the Portland Observatory is the only maritime signal tower left in the United States. It is 26 meters (86 feet) tall and sits 68 meters (222 feet) above sea level. It ceased operation in 1923, and is now open to the public for guided tours. Click the picture to see more information about the observatory.

One of the Whaling Wall murals by the artist Wyland (Robert Wyland). On the side of the Marine State Pier, this one is number WW 36 “Whales off the Coast of Maine”. It is 1,000 feet long and was dedicated on June 7th, 1993. Click on the picture for more information about Wyland's whale murals.

The harbor in 1853.

Longfellow Square in around 1906.

City Hall in around 1910.

Heading north-east on I495 near Amesbury, MA. On our way to join I95 into Portland, ME.

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