Peaks Island
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Peaks Island is the most populous island in Casco Bay, Maine, and the second largest by land area among islands under the municipal jurisdiction of Portland. About three miles from downtown, the islan
Photo of ferry landing and Welch Street on Peaks Island, Maine
Vintage postcard depicting Gem Theater, boardwalk, and the Peaks Island House hotel on Peaks Island, Maine
Battery Steele housed two 16-inch (406 mm) guns
Battery Steele
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Battery Steele is a United States military fortification on Peaks Island, Portland, Maine, in Casco Bay. Completed in 1942 as part of World War II, it is located on 14 acres on the oceanside area of t
Peaks Island
…Cox's gift shop, and eight cottages. During World War II, the island was home to a large military defense installation, including the largest structure, Battery Steele, which housed two 16-inch (406-mm) guns. When Battery Steele's guns were first tested, windows on the opposite side of the island shattered. The island…
Battery Steele on Peaks Island, Portland, Maine