Portsmouth, New Hampshire, 1861, artist's impression

Northern view of Portsmouth, from the Portsmouth Bridge - The annexed view shows the appearance of Portsmouth, as seen from the long bridge over the Piscataqua, connecting the states of Maine and New Hampshire. The point of Badger's Island appears on the extreme left, Noble's Island on the right, and in the distance the Portsmouth Steam Factory. The spire of the North Congregationalist Church is seen in the central part, that of St. John's (Episcopal), and the new public school on the left.