City of Portland: Celebration of the eighty-fifth anniversary of the national independence of the United States!

Printed in one and two columns divided by single line. Between title and subtitle wood-engraving of American eagle holding scroll inscribed: E pluribus unum. In upper left corner: 1775; in upper right corner: 1861. Order of exercises for ceremony at the City Hall, July 4, 1861. In lower margin below double rule: Foster & Cushing, Printers, over Casco Bank.