Keywords: million dollar bridge
Item 76186
Million Dollar Bridge, Portland, ca. 1916
Contributed by: Greater Portland Landmarks Date: circa 1916 Location: Portland; South Portland Media: Photographic print
Item 71694
Portland-South Portland Bridge, ca. 1938
Contributed by: Boston Public Library Location: Portland; South Portland Media: Linen texture postcard
Exhibit
The Waldo-Hancock Bridge is in the process of being dismantled after over 70 years of service. The Maine State Archives has a number of records related to the history of this famous bridge that are presented in this exhibition.
Exhibit
Student Exhibit: Ice Harvesting
Ice Harvesting was a big industry on the Kennebec River. Several million tons of ice could be harvested in a few weeks. In 1886 the Kennebec River topped the million ton on ice production.
Site Page
Lubec, Maine - Klondike: Lubec's Gold from Sea Water Hoax
"… he prepared for potential investors, “Millions of dollars in gold were flowing through Lubec Narrows every single day.” He and his boyhood friend…"
Site Page
Bath's Historic Downtown - Intersection of Centre and Washington
"… 2009 that the church will require a 1.8 million dollar repair for it to be functional. The intersection is now home to a large credit union chain…"
Story
History of Forest Gardens
by Gary Libby
This is a history of one of Portland's oldest local bars
