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Description
A scene of downtown Hallowell at the intersection of Central and Water Street (known as Beeman's Corner). Looking north buildings depicted are H.G. Turner Store, C.D Doe, Hallowell Market, and Wilson Hall. On the side of the H.G. Turner store a sign reads "We sell the celebrated Wilcox Hat, durability and color guaranteed. H.G. Turner one price to all." Many of the buildings have awnings. On the dirt street are many horse drawn carts, one has a large piece of white granite in it. Electrical lines are running down both sides of Water Street.
About This Item
- Title: Water Street, Hallowell, ca. 1890
- Creation Date: circa 1890
- Subject Date: circa 1890
- Location: Hallowell, Kennebec County, ME
- Media: Photographic print
- Dimensions: 9.3 cm x 11.6 cm
- Local Code: B-1
- Object Type: Image
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
- City & town life--Maine--Hallowell
- Water Street (Hallowell, Me.)
- Streets--Maine--Hallowell
- Carts & wagons--Maine--Hallowell
- Stores & shops--Maine--Hallowell
- Buildings--Maine--Hallowell
- Dirt roads--Maine--Hallowell
- Awnings--Maine--Hallowell
- Granite--Transportation
- Granite industry and trade--Maine--Hallowell
Other Keywords
- beeman's corner
- buggy
- business district
- c.d. doe
- downtown
- granite
- h.g. turner
- hallowell market
- horse
- horse cart
- moxie
- union street
- wilcox hat
- wilson hall
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Hubbard Free Library115 Second Street, Hallowell, ME 04347
(207) 622-6882
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