Liberty Pole, a 110-foot flagpole on Marcy Street.

The historic Liberty Pole in Portsmouth is on the grounds of Prescott Park, facing Strawbery Banke in one direction and facing the old Point of Graves Cemetery in another direction.

On top is an eagle and a large beehive-like liberty cap surrounded by thirteen balls.

The current eagle was carved by Ron Raiselis, made of mahogany with gold leaf, as a reproduction of the original Beecher eagle, and installed in 2002. The eagle gleams with wings spread and feet planted on its globe-perch atop the flagpole, where it pivots with the wind. Between the Beecher and Raiselis eagles, there were carvings by George Pitts.

The pole itself has been replaced several times, most recently in 1984.

Photo 58, July 2012

Liberty Pole, carved eagle on top and plaque

Photo pole2, July 2012