Keywords: Walker Family
Item 19252
Andersonville Prison, J.B. Walker, lithograph, ca. 1864
Contributed by: Freeport Historical Society Date: circa 1864 Location: Andersonville Media: Paper
Item 17012
Walker Island Farm, Fryeburg, ca. 1900
Contributed by: Fryeburg Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Location: Fryeburg Media: Painting
Item 34455
11 Walker Street, Portland, 1924
Owner in 1924: Devisees of Seth M. Milliken Use: Dwelling - Two family
Item 82267
6-8 Walker Street, Portland, 1924
Owner in 1924: Mary A. McDonough Use: Dwelling - Single family
Exhibit
The Sanitary Commission: Meeting Needs of Soldiers, Families
The Sanitary Commission, formed soon after the Civil War began in the spring of 1861, dealt with the health, relief needs, and morale of soldiers and their families. The Maine Agency helped families and soldiers with everything from furloughs to getting new socks.
Exhibit
Wired! How Electricity Came to Maine
As early as 1633, entrepreneurs along the Piscataqua River in southern Maine utilized the force of the river to power a sawmill, recognizing the potential of the area's natural power sources, but it was not until the 1890s that technology made widespread electricity a reality -- and even then, consumers had to be urged to use it.
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Western Maine Foothills Region - Mexico Corner
"1900Mexico Historical Society Dr. Walker was the earliest educated physician, whose residence occupied the site of the Henry Parks house. Dr."
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
Story
Monument Square 1967
by C. Michael Lewis
The background story and research behind a commissioned painting of Monument Square.
