Keywords: Salmon Falls River
Item 81687
Salmon Falls River Bridge, Berwick, ca. 1900
Contributed by: Berwick Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Location: Berwick; Somersworth Media: Postcard
Item 9259
Early map of the Salmon Falls River in Lebanon, 1766
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1766 Location: Lebanon Media: Ink on paper
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Washington County Through Eastern's Eye
Images taken by itinerant photographers for Eastern Illustrating and Publishing Company, a real photo postcard company, provide a unique look at industry, commerce, recreation, tourism, and the communities of Washington County in the early decades of the twentieth century.
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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.
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Surry by the Bay - Early Settlement
"Clams, flounders, salmon, shad, cod and haddock were plentiful, and succotash and pemmican (no hide) were popular Indian dishes."
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Western Maine Foothills Region - Rumford - Page 1 of 4
"… Indians for the purposes of fishing salmon at the “Great Falls.” There is little evidence that there was any permanent settlement in this area, but…"
