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Historical Items

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Item 10768

Atherton's Furniture, Free Street, Portland, 1938

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1938 Location: Portland Media: Photographic print

Item 10807

Carpet window, Atherton Furniture, Waterville, ca. 1910

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1910 Location: Waterville Media: Photographic print

Item 20266

Atherton Furniture truck, Portland, ca. 1930

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1930 Location: Portland Media: Photographic print

Tax Records

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Item 83231

1187 Washington Avenue, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: Arthur F. Atherton Use: Dwelling

Item 83233

Assessor's Record, 1187 Washington Avenue, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: Arthur F. Atherton Use: Garage

Item 37299

136-138 Commercial Street, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: Georgia W Ray Use: Storage - Fruit

Online Exhibits

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Exhibit

Atherton Furniture

LeBaron Atherton's furniture empire consisted of ten stores, four of which were in Maine. The photos are reminiscent of a different era in retailing.

Exhibit

A Riot of Words: Ballads, Posters, Proclamations and Broadsides

Imagine a day 150 years ago. Looking down a side street, you see the buildings are covered with posters and signs.