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Deake's Wharf

Coordinates: 43°38′55″N 70°15′26″W / 43.64873°N 70.25712°W / 43.64873; -70.25712
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Deake's Wharf
LocationCommercial Street, Portland, Maine, U.S.

Deake's Wharf is a historic wharf in Portland, Maine,[1] on the edge of the Fore River. It is located on Commercial Street immediately south of Sturdivant's Wharf.[2][3][4][5]

Brawn-Willard Company (later the Brawn Company) opened a sardine factory on the wharf in the early 20th century.[6][7]

References

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  1. ^ Portland's Plan – State of Maine, p. 162
  2. ^ "Greater Portland Landmarks". Greater Portland Landmarks. 2020-06-23. Retrieved 2023-06-19.
  3. ^ "Plan of Portland, 1858". Maine Memory Network. Retrieved 2023-06-19.
  4. ^ Guide to the Piers and Wharves of Portland Harbor - City of Portland
  5. ^ "Walk the Working Waterfront" - PortlandMaine.com
  6. ^ "2014.057.2 | South Portland Historical Society". sphistory.pastperfectonline.com. Retrieved 2024-06-03.
  7. ^ "Fish Packing, Deaks Wharf, Portland, 1924". Maine Memory Network. Retrieved 2024-06-03.

43°38′55″N 70°15′26″W / 43.64873°N 70.25712°W / 43.64873; -70.25712