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Historical Items

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Item 26115

Breakwater Light, Rockland, ca. 1915

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1915 Location: Rockland Media: Postcard

Item 61896

Breakwater Light, Portland Harbor, ca. 1930

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: circa 1930 Location: South Portland Media: Glass Negative

Item 71717

Breakwater Light, Rockland, ca. 1938

Contributed by: Boston Public Library Date: circa 1938 Location: Rockland Media: Linen texture postcard

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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Drawing Together: Art of the Longfellows

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow is best know as a poet, but he also was accomplished in drawing and music. He shared his love of drawing with most of his siblings. They all shared the frequent activity of drawing and painting with their children. The extended family included many professional as well as amateur artists, and several architects.

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Designing Acadia

For one hundred years, Acadia National Park has captured the American imagination and stood as the most recognizable symbol of Maine’s important natural history and identity. This exhibit highlights Maine Memory content relating to Acadia and Mount Desert Island.

Site Pages

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Biddeford History & Heritage Project - VI. The deluge of industrial expansion & immigration (1865-1900) - Page 1 of 2

"… furnished the granite for the rebuilding of the breakwaters at the mouth of the Saco River and Union forts at Portland Harbor."

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Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Maritime Tales: Shipyards and Shipwrecks - Page 2 of 2

"The captain planned to anchor behind the breakwater at the northeast side of Richmond Island at Cape Elizabeth until morning and then continue on to…"