Keywords: Ship Stores
Item 20177
Ship William Witherle, Castine, 1851
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1851 Location: Castine Media: Photographic print
Item 10718
Flag from the ship Excelsior, 1845
Contributed by: Brick Store Museum Date: circa 1985 Location: Kennebunk Media: Photographic print
Item 37313
175-181 Commercial Street, Portland, 1924
Owner in 1924: Chrales F. Guptill Co. Use: Store
Item 37289
113-15 Commercial Street, Portland, 1924
Owner in 1924: Nathaniel W Shaw Use: Store & Storage
Exhibit
Britain was especially interested in occupying Maine during the Colonial era to take advantage of the timber resources. The tall, straight, old growth white pines were perfect for ships' masts to help supply the growing Royal Navy.
Exhibit
The Life and Legacy of the George Tate Family
Captain George Tate, mast agent for the King of England from 1751 to the Revolutionary War, and his descendants helped shape the development of Portland (first known as Falmouth) through activities such as commerce, shipping, and real estate.
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Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Stores
"Stores Laura Sprague in Atlantic store, Swan's Island, ca. 1940Swan's Island Historical Society During the early 1900s the population in each…"
Story
Senator Susan Deschambault: not afraid to take on challenges
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center Voices of Biddeford project
Honoring her family's small business roots and community service through her own unconventional path
Story
Ted Truman (Throumoulos): A treasure trove of stories
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center
A son of Greek immigrants’ insight into his entrepreneurial family, culture and life experiences
