Keywords: Franklin Wharf
Item 81804
Charles C. Price, Portland, ca. 1885
Contributed by: Maine Irish Heritage Center Date: circa 1890 Location: Portland Media: Photographic print
Item 148223
Island Steamer "S.S. Cadet," Portland, 1887
Contributed by: City of Portland - Planning & Development Date: 1887-09-05 Location: Portland Media: Photographic Print
Item 86718
Assessor's Record, 270 Commercial Street, Portland, 1924
Owner in 1924: Franklin Real Estate Company Use: Wharf
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
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.
Story
Monument Square 1967
by C. Michael Lewis
The background story and research behind a commissioned painting of Monument Square.
