Harborside in Portland, ME

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mirth

August 27, 2015, 11:26:30 AM
Nice little gallery showcasing some of Portland's maritime history

http://www.pressherald.com/media/gallery/archive-port-side-portland/
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Centurion40

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August 27, 2015, 12:06:00 PM
Sweet find.
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bayonetbrant

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August 27, 2015, 12:56:55 PM
nice pics
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August 27, 2015, 06:15:03 PM
Quote from: mirth on August 27, 2015, 11:26:30 AM
Nice little gallery showcasing some of Portland's maritime history

http://www.pressherald.com/media/gallery/archive-port-side-portland/

Thanks for bring that to us!

AFA this one goes:



A quick set of google chops shows that the pictured baby flat top, USS Sicily, later went on to carry VMF-214 into battle as the Korean War's first Marine Aviators to see action in that conflict. For those few unclear about who VMF-214 were, maybe this will jog your memory:
 




(No Corsairs on deck in the pic though. Probably Hellcats.)
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mirth

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August 28, 2015, 11:50:28 AM
Nice. Thanks for the additional info 'wing!
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