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Keywords: William A. Roger

Historical Items

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Item 104215

Portland Music Festival flyer, Portland, 1923

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1923 Location: Portland Media: Ink on paper

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Item 66529

Franciscan Monastery and St. Anthony Shrine, Kennebunk, ca. 1947

Contributed by: Boston Public Library Date: circa 1947 Location: Kennebunkport Media: Linen texture postcard

Item 148247

Deering Oaks Park, Portland, 1887

Contributed by: City of Portland - Planning & Development Date: 1887-09-05 Location: Portland Media: Photographic Print

Architecture & Landscape

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Item 150877

Preliminary Plan, Kennebunk, 1907

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1907 Location: Kennebunk Client: William A. Rogers Architect: Olmsted Brothers

Item 151464

D. W. Snow house at 361 Danforth Street, Portland, 1891-1926

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1891–1926 Location: Portland Client: D. W. Snow Architect: Stevens & Cobb Architects

Online Exhibits

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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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Horace W. Shaylor: Portland Penman

Horace W. Shaylor, a native of Ohio, settled in Portland and turned his focus to handwriting, developing several unique books of handwriting instruction. He also was a talented artist.

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A Brief History of Colby College

Colby originated in 1813 as Maine Literary and Theological Institution and is now a small private liberal arts college of about 1,800 students. A timeline of the history and development of Colby College from 1813 until the present.

Site Pages

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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - National Blue Ribbon School

"… get a chance to step up and take an opportunity." Roger Lambert, who had attended the Strong School as a child when it was still new and housed…"

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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - About Us - Page 1 of 3

"She and her husband Roger are history buffs and were among the founders of the Strong Historical Society."

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Life on a Tidal River - Bass Park: A History of Fillies, Fame, and Fun

"… came about because of a conversation that William Rogers Chapman, a famous choral conductor who founded and directed Maine Music Festivals…"