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Description
Mechanics’ Hall, the location of the Maine Charitable Mechanic Association (MCMA), has been on Congress Street since the 1850s. The MCMA was founded in 1815 as a way for skilled tradesmen to pool their resources and create a library of materials for members to consult. Note the horse and buggy in the lower left hand corner and the other buildings on Congress Street on the right.
About This Item
- Title: Maine Charitable Mechanic Association and Congress Street, Portland, ca. 1890
- Creation Date: circa 1890
- Subject Date: circa 1890
- Location: Portland, Cumberland County, ME
- Media: Photographic print
- Dimensions: 25.4 cm x 20.3 cm
- Local Code: Box 2A, Folder 2
- Object Type: Image
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Standardized Subject Headings
- Charities--Maine--Portland--Associations, institutions, etc.
- Congress Street (Portland, Me.)
- Historic buildings--Maine--Portland
- Maine Charitable Mechanic Association (Portland, Me.)
- Mechanics Hall (Portland, Me.).
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Mechanics' Hall519 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
828-337-6741
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