Contributed by Maine Historical Society
Description
Politician and diplomat William Widgery Thomas Jr. captured a snapshot of Congress Street and the upper H.H. Hay Building on a bustling day in Portland circa 1915. Thomas took or collected many photographs of the landmarks and buildings in his hometown of Portland.
The Hay Company was established in 1841 by Henry H. Hay as a wholesale and retail drug business, dealing also in paints, oils, and dyestuffs. After Hay died in 1895, his sons carried on the business under the name H.H. Hay & Sons.
About This Item
- Title: Congress Street and the upper H.H. Hay building, Portland, ca. 1920
- Creator: William Widgery Thomas
- Creation Date: circa 1920
- Subject Date: circa 1920
- Location: Portland, Cumberland County, ME
- Media: Lantern slide
- Dimensions: 10.2 cm x 8.3 cm
- Local Code: Coll. 2780, 2014.180.55
- Collection: William Widgery Thomas collection
- Object Type: Image
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- Business districts--Maine--Portland
- City & town life--Maine--Portland
- Commercial buildings--Maine--Portland
- Congress Street (Portland, Me.)
- Drugstores--Maine--Portland
- H.H. Hay Company (Portland, Me.)
- Stores & shops--Maine--Portland
- Street railroads--Maine--Portland
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Maine Historical Society485 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
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