Maine Memory Network

Grand Trunk Station, Portland, 1938

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1938-08-13 Location: Portland Media: Photographic print

Grand Trunk Railroad Grain Elevator, Portland, 1901

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Location: Portland Media: Photographic print

84-184 Fore Street, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: Canadian National Railroad Use: Railroad - Station

Assessor's Record, 84-184 Fore Street, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: Grand Trunk Railroad Co. Use: Railroad - Platforms

Grand Truck Railway Terminal, Portland, 1910

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1910 Location: Portland Client: unknown Architect: John Calvin Stevens

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.

The Irish on the Docks of Portland

Many of the dockworkers -- longshoremen -- in Portland were Irish or of Irish descent. The Irish language was spoken on the docks and Irish traditions followed, including that of giving nicknames to the workers, many of whose given names were similar.

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Sports

"The Portland Press Herald Glass Plate Collection contains many examples of sports photography, from high school sports to photographs of famous…"

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs

"The convention was held at Portland City Hall (Merrill Auditorium), and officially began on July 13, 1925."

History of Forest Gardens
by Gary Libby

This is a history of one of Portland's oldest local bars