Maine Memory Network

Scene on Salmon Brook, Washburn, ca. 1890

Contributed by: Aroostook County Historical and Art Museum Date: circa 1890 Location: Washburn Media: Photographic print

Lilian Washburn, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Washburn Norlands Living History Center Date: circa 1900 Location: Livermore Media: Photographic print

15 Washburn Street, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: David Loftus Use: Garage

115-125 Washburn Avenue, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: Heirs of John W. Deering Use: Dwelling - Three Family

House for John Calvin Stevens, Portland, 1911-1938

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1911–1938 Location: Portland; Portland Client: John Calvin Stevens Architect: John Calvin Stevens and John Howard Stevens Architects

The Washburns of Livermore

Members of the Washburn family of Livermore participated in the Civil War in a variety of ways -- from Caroline at the homefront, to Samuel at sea, Elihu, as a Congressman from Illinois, and Israel governor of Maine. The family had considerable influence politically on several fronts.

Surgeon General Alonzo Garcelon

Alonzo Garcelon of Lewiston was a physician, politician, businessman, and civic leader when he became Maine's surgeon general during the Civil War, responsible for ensuring regiments had surgeons, for setting up a regimental hospital in Portland, and generally concerned with the well-being of Maine soldiers.

Salmon Brook Historical Society

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Washburn-Norlands Living History Center

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Rev James Wells Appointment as Chaplain for Maine in Civil War
by David Woodward

Certificate for Rev. Wells commissioned by Gov. Israel Washburn Jr. to serve in Maine 11th Regiment

History of Forest Gardens
by Gary Libby

This is a history of one of Portland's oldest local bars