Maine Memory Network

Bridge, Deering Oaks Park, Portland, 1887

Contributed by: City of Portland - Planning & Development Date: 1887-08-13 Location: Portland Media: Photographic Print

Riverside Park river entrance, Hampden, ca. 1905

Contributed by: Hampden Historical Society Date: circa 1905 Location: Hampden Media: Photographic print

Tolman property, Lyndon Avenue, Peaks Island, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: George E. Tolman

Putting Men to Work, Saving Trees

While many Mainers were averse to accepting federal relief money during the Great Depression of the 1930s, young men eagerly joined the Civilian Conservation Corps, one of President Franklin Roosevelt's most popular programs. The Maine Forest Service supervised the work of many of the camps.

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.

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Riverside Park

"… set of steps, a walk across a footbridge over a ravine and then on through the main entrance. It was said that some children gained free admission…"