Franklin Pier Earth Globe - Portland, ME
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neoc1
N 43° 39.495 W 070° 14.963
19T E 399258 N 4834674
A world globe sculpture is a gift to the city of Portland from the Rotary Club of Portland.
Waymark Code: WMCT1W
Location: Maine, United States
Date Posted: 10/09/2011
Views: 16
A world globe sculpture donated by the Rotary Club of Portland is located on the southeast corner of Franklin and Commerce Streets near the Franklin Pier in Portland. The globe stands about 10 feet high, has the proper tilted and uses an arrow to represent the axis of rotation. At the base the north, south, east, west directions are indicated. A plaque at the base between north and west contains the Rotary insignia on the right and is inscribed:
A gift to the City of Portland by the
Rotary Club of Portland, Maine
in commemoration of the
Club's 85th anniversary.
September 1, 2000
This project has been
developed in partnership with
Portland Trails and the City of Portland.
Stationary or rotating globe: Stationary
Historical or current information: Current
Surface (elevation) relief: no
Size: 5 feet
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