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Item 105095

Construction of Portland Press Herald auxiliary building, Portland, 1965

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1965-05-09 Location: Portland Media: photographic print

Item 104722

Five Deering High School basketball players huddling around camera, Portland, 1936

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: 1936-12-17 Location: Portland Media: glass negative

Item 20838

Press Herald building construction, Portland, ca. 1923

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1923 Location: Portland Media: Photographic print

Online Exhibits

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Rum, Riot, and Reform - The Continuing Debate

"… series of award-winning articles in the Portland Press Herald last year, and the state's well-publicized tough drunk-driving laws also keep the…"

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Confiscated liquor bottles, Portland, 1927

Rum, Riot, and Reform - 1919 to 1934: The Nation Follows Maine Into Prohibition

"… similarly approved by the voters. The Portland Press Herald noted the general feeling: "There never was a time when Maine's annual liquor bill has…"

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Mobil Oil blimp above Portland, ca. 1930

Eye in the Sky

In 1921, Guy Gannett purchased two competing Portland newspapers, merging them under the Portland Press Herald title. He followed in 1925 with the purchase the Portland Evening Express, which allowed him to combine two passions: photography and aviation.

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Girl's basketball team, South Portland High School, 1926

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…"

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Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection

"… Collection A Brief History of the Portland Press Herald Guy Gannett with Senator Frederick Hale, Portland, 1920Maine Historical…"

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Biplane and pilots, Old Orchard Beach, ca. 1924

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Aviation

"… a big topic in the Evening Express and Press Herald newspapers. Guy Gannett and his father were avid aviators and followed current events relating…"