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Portland
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Sundial: 831
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| State/Province: Maine |
Country: USA |
| Dial Type: Equatorial Dial |
Condition: Excellent |
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Latitude and Longitude: |
43° 40.770' N 70° 17.770' W |
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- Evergreen Cemetery, 672 Stevens Avenue
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| Description: |
- Prominent in the cemetery is a large equatorial sundial about 4 ft in diameter. The dial was custom built for the location latitude and longitude. It is made of cast, anodized aluminum. The equatorial ring is 8-inch side arc with Roman numeral hours from VI to VI (6am to 6pm) with marks at 5 minute intervals. The scale is shifted to correct for longitude. The gnomon is an elegant arrow. It sits on a 4 ft plinth made of river stone, capped with a circular 6 inch block of polished granite.
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General Information: | - Owner: Evergreen Cemetery
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Last Revised: 2016-07-31 22:07
