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Historical Items

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Item 135725

Firemen in front of City Liquor Agency, Portland, 1886

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1886 Location: Portland Media: photographic print

Item 135681

Old City Hall in Market Square, Portland, ca. 1880

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1880 Location: Portland Media: photographic print

Item 103634

Delrey's Restaurant, Portland, 1934

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: circa 1934 Location: Portland Media: Glass Negative

Online Exhibits

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Rum, Riot, and Reform - Acknowledgements

"Daveis Benevolent Fund. Rum, Riot, and Reform: Maine and the History of American Drinking Curators: Bill Barry Nan Cumming Design: Nan Cumming Mark…"

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Rum, Riot, and Reform - Overview & Introduction

"See complete Rum, Riot, and Reform Exhibition Printed Catalog . Introduction Mention the topic of alcohol reform in America and two semi-comical…"

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Rum, Riot, and Reform - Neal Dow

"… this photograph was taken after the Rum Riot of 1855, the building had changed little after city government had moved to an elegant new Hall."