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Item 103942

Surf near Walker's Point, Kennebunkport, ca. 1923

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: circa 1923 Location: Kennebunkport Media: Glass Negative

Item 7512

Walker's Point, Kennebunkport, ca. 1916

Contributed by: McArthur Public Library Date: circa 1916 Location: Kennebunkport Media: Glass Negative

Item 71796

Walker's Homestead, Topsham, ca. 1938

Contributed by: Boston Public Library Location: Topsham Media: Linen texture postcard

Tax Records

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Item 89836

Walker property, Fern Avenue, Long Island, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: John H. Walker Use: Camp

Item 89837

Walker property, Fern Avenue, Long Island, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: John H. Walker Use: Shop

Item 83239

Walker property, Rockbound Park, Peaks Island, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: George L. Walker Use: Summer Dwelling

Architecture & Landscape

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Item 150280

Mr. Frederick Walker residence, Cape Elizabeth, 1898-1945

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1898–1945 Location: Cape Elizabeth Client: Frederick Walker Architect: John Calvin Stevens; John Calvin Stevens and John Howard Stevens Architects

Item 151356

Walker residence, Lyme, New Hampshire, 1995-2000

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1995–2000 Location: Lyme Clients: Diane Walker; David Walker Architect: Carol A. Wilson

Item 150970

Walker Memorial Library, Westbrook, 1893

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1893 Location: Westbrook Client: City of Westbrook Architect: Frederick A. Tompson

Online Exhibits

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Exhibit

Wired! How Electricity Came to Maine

As early as 1633, entrepreneurs along the Piscataqua River in southern Maine utilized the force of the river to power a sawmill, recognizing the potential of the area's natural power sources, but it was not until the 1890s that technology made widespread electricity a reality -- and even then, consumers had to be urged to use it.

Exhibit

Maine Soldiers' Relief Association card, Washington, ca. 1863

The Sanitary Commission: Meeting Needs of Soldiers, Families

The Sanitary Commission, formed soon after the Civil War began in the spring of 1861, dealt with the health, relief needs, and morale of soldiers and their families. The Maine Agency helped families and soldiers with everything from furloughs to getting new socks.

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Presidents and Campaigns

Several Mainers have run for president or vice president, a number of presidents, past presidents, and future presidents have had ties to the state or visited here, and, during campaign season, many presidential candidates and their family members have brought their campaigns to Maine.