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Keywords: Great Diamond Island

Historical Items

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Item 20295

Great Diamond Island, Portland, 1891

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1891 Location: Portland Media: Photographic print

Item 148211

Diamond Cove, Portland, 1887

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

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

Tax Records

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Item 85621

Great Diamond Island Association property, Great Diamond Island, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: Great Diamond Island Association Use: Wharf & Waiting Room

Item 85630

Item 85312

Great Diamond Island Association property, Crescent Avenue, Great Diamond Island, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: Great Diamond Island Association Use: Club House

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

Item 151118

US Naval Receiving Station additions and alterations, Portland, 1940-1944

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1940–1944 Location: Portland Client: Public Works Office Architect: United States Navy Bureau of Yards and Docks

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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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.

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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.

Site Pages

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Mercy Hospital - Sisters of Mercy

"Marcia, Little Diamond Island, 1950Northern Light Mercy Hospital By 1830, church officials were strongly encouraging Catherine McAuley to stabilize…"

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Mercy Hospital - Mercy & the Community

"Regarding the Sisters, Minton recalled trips to Diamond Island, where “We did silly things like sneak down to the beach to watch the Sisters swimming…"

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Western Maine Foothills Region - Rumford High School Basketball - 1970s - Page 1 of 2

"… football field, basketball court, or the baseball diamond. Despite being competitive in all their sports programs, it was the success of the…"

My Maine Stories

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Bunkers and Lodges
by Bob Martin & Emily Holdtman Martin

Growing up in Maine, summering in Maine, and how it's changed.

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History of Forest Gardens
by Gary Libby

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