Keywords: survey transit
Item 11259
Contributed by: Old York Historical Society Date: circa 1750 Location: York; York Media: Walnut, iron
Item 148225
Portland Civil Engineers at Pearl Street sewer, Portland, 1887
Contributed by: City of Portland - Planning & Development Date: 1887-10-28 Location: Portland Media: Photographic print
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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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Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - Project Home
"… and conflicts before and during Maine’s transition from a District of Massachusetts to statehood (1820), as well as the establishment of the…"
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Lubec, Maine - Building the Roosevelt Bridge to Campobello - Page 1 of 3
"… another inspector, Everett Barnard, both carrying transits, boarded the flat bottom boat with some Canadian workers to cross the choppy waters…"
