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Historical Items

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Item 35304

Balloonist at Merchant Carnival, Biddeford, 1909

Contributed by: McArthur Public Library Date: 1909 Location: Biddeford Media: Photographic print

Item 148250

Breakers, Cape Elizabeth Shore, 1887

Contributed by: City of Portland - Planning & Development Date: 1887-09-02 Location: Cape Elizabeth Media: Photographic Print

Item 100792

John Martin backbend, Bangor, 1844

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Date: 1844 Location: Bangor Media: Ink on paper

Online Exhibits

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We Saw Lindbergh!

Following his historic flight across the Atlantic in May 1927, aviator Charles Lindbergh commenced a tour across America, greeted by cheering crowds at every stop. He was a day late for his speaking engagement in Portland, due to foggy conditions. Elise Fellows White wrote in her diary about seeing Lindbergh and his plane.

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Promoting Rockland Through a Stereopticon, 1875

Frank Crockett and photographer J.P. Armbrust took stereo views of Rockland's downtown, industry, and notable homes in the 1870s as a way to promote tourism to the town.

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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.

Site Pages

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Part 7, pages 114-134

"… drinking John thomas Thomas McAloon Nellie Chapman Cornelius Driscoll Cornelius Sullivan Bill Stevens Polka dancers John Martin dancing feats"

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Circus swing, Boston, 1853

"… in this Circus which was as wonderful as any feats were conducted with taste and pride. In this exercise a boy hung one leg over the lower cross…"

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Presque Isle: The Star City - Harvesting Potatoes - Page 12 of 13

"This was rare, but it was a feat of strength that gained an individual a reputation. Because the hoist can swivel on a post, the operator must keep a…"