Keywords: William Edwards
Item 30968
William Brice Edwards, Brunswick, ca. 1910
Contributed by: Pejepscot History Center Date: circa 1910 Location: Brunswick Media: Photographic print
Item 148220
Portland Civil Engineer Edward Foster in a one-horse buggy, 1887
Contributed by: City of Portland - Planning & Development Date: 1887-10-24 Media: Photographic print
Item 49935
159 Edwards Street, Portland, 1924
Owner in 1924: Lena M Richardson Use: Bungalow
Item 85403
38-40 Westminster Avenue, Portland, 1924
Owner in 1924: Edward L. Eastman Use: Dwelling
Item 135760
W.W. Thomas House drawing, Portland, 1915-1927
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1915–1927 Location: Portland Clients: W. W. Thomas; Mary Cate Thomas Architect: Frederick A. Tompson; Frederick A. Tompson, Architect
Item 111670
Various mantel drawings for multiple clients, 1894-1907
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1894–1907 Location: Augusta Client: John F. Hill Architect: John Calvin Stevens
Exhibit
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.
Exhibit
Maine's first governor, William King, was arguably the most influential figure in Maine's achieving statehood in 1820. Although he served just one year as the Governor of Maine, he was instrumental in establishing the new state's constitution and setting up its governmental infrastructure.
Site Page
Lincoln, Maine - William Kelly, Lincoln, 1943
"William Kelly, Lincoln, 1943 Contributed by Lincoln Historical Society Description William "Bill" Kelly was a Lincoln resident who…"
Site Page
Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Architect William Keith
"Architect William Keith The William Keith House, Thomaston, ca. 1960sThomaston Historical Society William R."
Story
History of Forest Gardens
by Gary Libby
This is a history of one of Portland's oldest local bars
