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    Collection

    Portland Press Herald Still-Film Negatives Collection

    Document Type

    Still Image

    Call number of Original

    28160

    Contributing Institution

    Portland Public Library Special Collections & Archives

    Location

    Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA

    Creation Date

    9-16-1941

    Format of Original

    4 x 5" gelatin silver negative

    Description

    Full exterior view of Etz Chaim Synagogue, 267 Congress Street (at India Street), from southeast. Houses along Smith Street, at right. The synagogue opened at this location on 4 June 1922. Improvements to the grounds near the building, and a renovated entrance were dedicated at the time of this photograph in 1941.
    In 1941, Rosh Hashana (Jewish New Year) was on 22 September.

    Photo published in the Portland Press Herald, on 16 September 1941.

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    Keywords

    Portland, Me., East End, Munjoy Hill, Houses of worship, Synagogues, Jewish Community

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    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted.