Contributed by City of Portland - Planning & Development
- MMN #148226
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Description
A cantilevered bridge for the Maine Central Railroad crossed over Portland Street, now Park Avenue, in Portland.
William S. Edwards included this in an album he compiled in 1887 that included photographs of city projects. Edwards titled this image "M.C.R.R. Bridge. Portland St. July 9, 1887."
About This Item
- Title: Maine Central Railroad Bridge, Portland Street, Portland, 1887
- Creation Date: 1887-07-09
- Subject Date: 1887-07-09
- Location: Portland, Cumberland County, ME
- Media: Photographic print
- Dimensions: 11.4 cm x 18.4 cm
- Collection: Edwards Album
- Object Type: Image
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For more information about this item, contact:
City of Portland - Planning & Development389 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
(207) 756-8023
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