Person/Organization: Popham, George
Item 40466
Maine Centennial parade, Fort St. George float, Portland, 1920
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: 1920-07-05 Location: Portland; Phippsburg Media: Glass Negative
Item 66463
Fort Popham, Phippsburg, ca. 1935
Contributed by: Boston Public Library Date: circa 1935 Location: Phippsburg Media: Linen texture postcard
Exhibit
George Popham and a group of fellow Englishmen arrived at the mouth of the Kennebec River, hoping to trade with Native Americans, find gold and other valuable minerals, and discover a Northwest passage. In 18 months, the fledgling colony was gone.
