Keywords: Democratic Rally
Item 29344
E.G. Williams Shoe Repair Shop, Blue Hill, ca. 1915
Contributed by: Blue Hill Historical Society Date: circa 1915 Location: Blue Hill Media: Photographic print
Item 105112
Franklin D. Roosevelt and Louis J. Brann, Portland, 1932
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: 1932 Location: Portland Media: Glass Plate Negative
Exhibit
George F. Shepley: Lawyer, Soldier, Administrator
George F. Shepley of Portland had achieved renown as a lawyer and as U.S. Attorney for Maine when, at age 42 he formed the 12th Maine Infantry and went off to war. Shepley became military governor of Louisiana early in 1862 and remained in the military for the duration of the war.
Exhibit
Several Mainers have run for president or vice president, a number of presidents, past presidents, and future presidents have had ties to the state or visited here, and, during campaign season, many presidential candidates and their family members have brought their campaigns to Maine.
Site Page
John Martin: Expert Observer - Grant-Wilson political rally, Augusta Depot, 1872
"Some of the signs in the illustration read, "Democrat House no illumination," "Three cheers for illumination on the left," and "Grant and Wilson."…"
Site Page
John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 129-142
"Included are references to: Grant-Wilson rally at Augusta Portland Iron Men Tanners "Good Bye Liza Jane" U.S."
Story
An enjoyable conference, Portland 2021
by John C. Decker, Danville, Pennsylvania
Some snippets from a 4-day conference by transportation historians in Portland, September 7-11, 2021
