Keywords: Fire of 1912
Item 51583
Contributed by: Dyer Library/Saco Museum Date: 1912-12-09 Location: Saco Media: Photographic print
Item 31679
Main Street, Saco, after the fire of December 9, 1912
Contributed by: McArthur Public Library Date: 1912-12-09 Location: Saco Media: Photographic print
Item 116430
Portland City Hall, Portland, 1909-1912
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1909–1912 Location: Portland Client: City of Portland Architect: Carrere & Hastings Architects
Item 111981
Waterford Library, Waterford, 1937
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1930–1937 Location: Waterford Client: unknown Architect: John Calvin Stevens and John Howard Stevens Architects
Exhibit
A fire and two men whose lives were entwined for more than 50 years resulted in what is now considered to be "the Jewel of Portland" -- the Austin organ that was given to the city of Portland in 1912.
Exhibit
Hermann Kotzschmar: Portland's Musical Genius
During the second half of the 19th century, "Hermann Kotzschmar" was a familiar household name in Portland. He spent 59 years in his adopted city as a teacher, choral conductor, concert artist, and church organist.
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"… George Pease, visited the island in February of 1912 and all of the islanders hid. He came upon a young boy and told him to tell the others to come…"
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Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington
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