Keywords: Halls Cove
Item 101872
Hall's Cove, Matinicus Isle, ca. 1890
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1890 Location: Matinicus Island Media: Photographic print
Item 71332
Dance of Contention Cove ticket, Surry, ca. 1928
Contributed by: Surry Historical Society Date: circa 1928 Location: Surry Media: Ink on blue paper
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A Town Is Born: South Bristol, 1915
After being part of the town of Bristol for nearly 150 years, residents of South Bristol determined that their interests would be better served by becoming a separate town and they broke away from the large community of Bristol.
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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.
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Surry by the Bay - Nineteenth Century
"… road running through its center featuring a town hall, grange hall, two stores, churches, a blacksmith's shop, a schoolhouse, a boarding house and…"
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Bath's Historic Downtown - History Overview
"Nevertheless, the coves, creeks, and tidal flats that surrounded the Point created a problematic landscape where several bridges were needed to…"
