Whale Back Light

Whale Back Lighthouse, Portsmouth, NH

Detroit Publishing Company

Louis J. Mackles Collection

Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections

Additional portions of the Louis J. Mackles Collection may be found at the Rye Historical Society, the New Castle Historical Society, the Portsmouth Navy Yard and a single private collector.

JPG derived as TFF

Paper postcard

Volume 3, Portsmouth Bridge and Water Views #83-84

[typewritten]
"1774-1924
Commemoration
Of the One Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary of the Capture of Fort Williams and Mary (now Fort Constitution at New Castle, N.H. August 18, 19 and 20, 1924. The capture of this fort was the first overt act preceding the Revolutionary War. Its store of powder greatly aided the cause of freedom. The historic event will be re-enacted on August 20 by the descendants of the patriots of 1774. Celebrate with us at this historic spot.

[handwritten
Anna B. White

Mr. Sel Seldon Billington
3 Highland Wayside
Andover, Mass"

2015.1-419