Keywords: Portland R.R. Co.
Item 6026
Ayer, Houston and Co., Portland, ca. 1893
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1893 Location: Portland Media: Photographic print
Item 26189
Derailed Trolleys, Yarmouth, ca. 1925
Contributed by: Dyer Library/Saco Museum Date: circa 1925 Location: Yarmouth Media: Photographic print
Item 37221
Assessor's Record, 10-16 Commercial Street, Portland, 1924
Owner in 1924: Grand Trunk R.R. Co. Use: Land only
Exhibit
Since the establishment of the area's first licensed hotel in 1681, Portland has had a dramatic, grand and boisterous hotel tradition. The Portland hotel industry has in many ways reflected the growth and development of the city itself. As Portland grew with greater numbers of people moving through the city or calling it home, the hotel business expanded to fit the increasing demand.
Exhibit
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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Bath's Historic Downtown - History Overview
"… of downtown, BIW purchased some of Maine Central R.R.’s property and removed the 19th-century passenger station."
