The Great Portland Fire: Panel Discussion Featuring Earle G. Shettleworth, Jr.

Recorded July 6, 2016 - In companion to Images of Destruction: Remembering the Great Portland Fire of 1866 --our exhibit examining the city's devastating fire of July 4, 1866--enjoy the fascinating look at the history behind this infamous event. On this sesquicentennial anniversary of the fire, former State Representative Herb Adams lead a discussion with Maine State Historian Earle G. Shettleworth, Jr., and authors Allan Levinsky and Michael Daicy on the reason for the fire, its impact on the city of Portland, how the city rose from the ashes to rebuild, and the ephemera and memory of this important event on generations of Portland families. Watch the Video Images of Destruction: Remembering the Great Portland Fire of 1866 and related programs are supported by Luminato Condos : Building inspiration for a city on the rise.