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Historical Items

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Item 148211

Diamond Cove, Portland, 1887

Contributed by: City of Portland - Planning & Development Date: 1887-08-20 Location: Portland Media: Photographic print

Item 18693

Diamond Cove, Great Diamond Island, ca. 1836

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1836 Location: Portland Media: Oil on canvas

Item 148228

Diamond Cove, Great Diamond Island, Portland, 1887

Contributed by: City of Portland - Planning & Development Date: 1887-08-20 Location: Portland Media: Photographic print

Architecture & Landscape

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Item 151481

House by the Sea, Great Diamond Island, 1997

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1997 Location: Portland Client: unknown Architect: Carol A. Wilson

Online Exhibits

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Rum, Riot, and Reform - Drinking: Elegance and Debauchery

"Diamond Cove, Great Diamond Island, ca. 1836Maine Historical Society Diamond Cove, ca. 1836 Charles Codman (c."

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From Sewers to Skylines: William S. Edwards's 1887 Photo Album

William S. Edwards (1830-1918) was a civil engineer who worked for the City of Portland from 1876-1906. Serving as First Assistant to Chief Engineer William A. Goodwin, then to Commissioner George N. Fernald, Edwards was a fixture in City Hall for 30 consecutive years, proving indispensable throughout the terms of 15 Mayors of Portland, including all six of those held by James Phineas Baxter. Edwards made significant contributions to Portland, was an outstanding mapmaker and planner, and his works continue to benefit historians.

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A Snapshot of Portland, 1924: The Taxman Cometh

In 1924, with Portland was on the verge of profound changes, the Tax Assessors Office undertook a project to document every building in the city -- with photographs and detailed information that provide a unique view into Portland's architecture, neighborhoods, industries, and businesses.