Maine Memory Network

Horse & Buggy with Four Ladies, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Sanford-Springvale Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Media: Photographic print

Horse and Buggy with Man and Lady, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Sanford-Springvale Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Media: Photographic print

885-889 Brighton Avenue, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: Amos Ashnault Use: Store

Maine Streets: The Postcard View

Photographers from the Eastern Illustrating and Publishing Co. of Belfast traveled throughout the state, especially in small communities, taking images for postcards. Many of these images, taken in the first three decades of the twentieth century, capture Main Streets on the brink of modernity.

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.

Lincoln, Maine - Main Street, Lincoln, ca. 1890

"… Society Description Horse and buggy complete with rider shaded by an umbrella shown on Main Street, Lincoln, prior to paved roads…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Prison Industries

"This led to the production of harnesses and tack for horses. Prison Brooms to the Train Depot, Thomaston, 1915Thomaston Historical Society A…"