Keywords: Edward Foster
Item 148220
Portland Civil Engineer Edward Foster in a one-horse buggy, 1887
Contributed by: City of Portland - Planning & Development Date: 1887-10-24 Media: Photographic print
Item 148234
Pearl Street Sewer extension, with engineers and pile driver, Portland, 1887
Contributed by: City of Portland - Planning & Development Date: 1887-07-09 Location: Portland Media: Photographic Print
Item 89933
Foster property, S. Side Edwards Street, Lot 276, Peaks Island, Portland, 1924
Owner in 1924: Robert W. Foster Use: Summer Dwelling
Exhibit
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.
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.
Site Page
Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Soldiers Of The Civil War
"Foster Hill was named for his family since they lived in that area of North Freeman. Dr. Foster practiced as "a surgeon and dentist" in Freeman."
Site Page
Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - About Us - Page 2 of 3
"Student Liam McCarthy Edwards adjusts his camera and tripod to photograph a butter mold that is part of the SHS collection."
