John Poor, Portland, ca. 1860
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John Alfred Poor (1809-1871) was the founder of the Portland Company, a steel fabricating company in Portland that made engines for trains and ships, among other products.
He was a promoter of the Atlantic and St. Lawrence Railroad, continuously working to expand the Maine railroad system.
Other Information
- Title: John Poor, Portland, ca. 1860
- Creation Date: circa 1860
- Subject Date: circa 1860
- Town: Portland
- County: Cumberland
- State: ME
- Media: Photograph of engraving
- Dimensions (cm): 18 x 13
- Local Code: Photographs--Poor, Coll. 420
- Collection: Fogg, J.H.S.
- Object Type: Image
For more information about this item, contact:
Maine Historical Society
489 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
(207) 774-1822
http://www.mainehistory.org
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LC Subject Headings
Railroads--Maine
Railroads--Canada
Atlantic & St. Lawrence Rail Road Co.
Poor, John A. (John Alfred), 1808-1871--Portaits
Portland Company (Portland, Me.)
Engravings
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