Maine Memory Network

Breakwater Light, Portland Harbor, ca. 1930

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: circa 1930 Location: South Portland Media: Glass Negative

Scow off breakwater, South Portland, 1887

Contributed by: City of Portland - Planning & Development Date: 1887-09-01 Location: Portland Media: Photographic print

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.

Designing Acadia

For one hundred years, Acadia National Park has captured the American imagination and stood as the most recognizable symbol of Maine’s important natural history and identity. This exhibit highlights Maine Memory content relating to Acadia and Mount Desert Island.