The Day Portland Burned: July 4, 1866

Authors

Earle G. Shettleworth Jr.
Portland Evening Express

Source

Portland Evening Express

Date

7-4-1966

Additional Date Information

An Anniversary Edition of the Evening Express

Pages

12 pages

Abstract

On July 4, 1866, a great fire burned through Portland, leaving 10,000 people homeless and causing $12 million in property loss. Earle G. Shettleworth, Jr. researched, compiled and provided the narrative to this 12-page Anniversary Edition of the Evening Express describing Portland before the fire, what happened the day of the fire, how Portland was rebuilt following the fire, and the fire's legacy.

Subjects

Fires -- Maine -- Portland, Great Fire, Portland, Me., 1866

Recommended Citation

Shettleworth, Earle G. Jr. and Portland Evening Express, "The Day Portland Burned: July 4, 1866" (1966). Maine News Index – Portland Press Herald. 15505.
https://digitalcommons.portlandlibrary.com/news_pph/15505