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Keywords: Portland Fancy

Historical Items

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Item 105305

Annie Corbett's beaded fancy occasion dress, Portland, ca. 1880

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1880 Location: Machiasport; Portland Media: silk, cotton, glass, metal
This record contains 15 images.

Item 148217

Deering Oaks pond with neighboring slaughterhouse and tannery, Portland, 1887

Contributed by: City of Portland - Planning & Development Date: 1887-07-02 Location: Portland Media: Photographic print

Item 11350

Thumb back fancy painted arm chair, Portland, ca. 1830

Contributed by: Old York Historical Society Date: circa 1830 Location: York; St. Albans; Portland Media: Maple, ash and birch primary woods

Tax Records

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Item 36400

62-64 Pine Street, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: Enemark & Hodgkins Co. Use: Dwelling & Store

Online Exhibits

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Home: The Wadsworth-Longfellow House and Portland - Streetscape, 1790-1930

"… in 1866, with a third story, a Mansard roof and fancy ironwork, stone ornamentation and slate roofing added."

Exhibit

A City Awakes: Arts and Artisans of Early 19th Century Portland

Portland's growth from 1786 to 1860 spawned a unique social and cultural environment and fostered artistic opportunity and creative expression in a broad range of the arts, which flowered with the increasing wealth and opportunity in the city.

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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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Historic Clothing Collection - Outerwear 1800-1830

"1810Maine Historical Society Sarah Bowman Winter's "fancy weave" coat, Bath, ca. 1825Maine Historical Society"

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Early Maine Photography - Landscape Photography - Page 3 of 3

"Dunton, a millinery and fancy goods dealer. Street Scene in Athens, ca. 1865Maine Historical Society Two Maine related outdoor images in the…"

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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Lowell's General Store, Commerce, & the Railroad

"… 1890’s, “one car Royal Gem, one car Taylor’s Fancy Patent, just received direct form the mills and to be sold very low for cash or exchange of…"

My Maine Stories

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Story

Monument Square 1967
by C. Michael Lewis

The background story and research behind a commissioned painting of Monument Square.