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Description
Portland Civil Engineer William S. Edwards included this photograph of Maine General Hospital in an album he compiled in 1887 that documented various city projects and landmarks.
The hospital, which opened its doors to patients in 1874, was funded primarily by subscription. Initial contributors included individuals, businesses, and churches.
About This Item
- Title: Maine General Hospital, Portland, 1887
- Creation Date: 1887-07-17
- Subject Date: 1887-07-17
- Location: Portland, Cumberland County, ME
- Media: Photographic print
- Dimensions: 11.4 cm x 18.4 cm
- Collection: Edwards Album
- Object Type: Image
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
- Hospitals--Maine--Portland
- Maine General Hospital (Portland, Me.)
- Maine Medical Center (Portland, Me.)
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- Arsenal Street
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- candy cane arches
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- Victorian medicine
- Western Promenade
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City of Portland - Planning & Development389 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
(207) 756-8023
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