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Historical Items

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Item 6159

Gannett Publishing Co., ca. 1930

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1930 Location: Augusta Media: Photographic print

Item 27721

William Howard Gannett, Augusta, 1923

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1923 Location: Augusta Media: Photographic print

Item 27723

W.H Gannett home, Augusta, ca. 1923

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1923 Location: Augusta Media: Photographic print

Architecture & Landscape

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Item 110114

Guy P. Gannett residence, Cape Elizabeth, 1927-1929

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1927–1929 Location: Cape Elizabeth Client: Guy P. Gannett Architect: John P. Thomas

Online Exhibits

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Eye in the Sky

In 1921, Guy Gannett purchased two competing Portland newspapers, merging them under the Portland Press Herald title. He followed in 1925 with the purchase the Portland Evening Express, which allowed him to combine two passions: photography and aviation.

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Photojournalism & the 1936 Flood

Photojournalism & the 1936 Flood examines the monumental destruction caused by the historic flood of 1936 through the comprehensive and innovative photojournalism done by the Guy Gannett Publishing Company in the weeks surrounding the flood.

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Protests

Throughout the history of the state, residents have protested, on paper or in the streets, to increase rights for various groups, to effect social change, to prevent social change, or to let their feelings be known about important issues.

Site Pages

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Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection

"Gannett, to buy their newspapers in the summer of 1921. Gannett consolidated the two papers as the Portland Press Herald."

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Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Aerial Photography

"… Eye In The Sky Slideshow In 1921, Guy Gannett purchased two competing Portland newspapers, merging them under the Portland Press Herald…"

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Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Icons & Influencers

"Gannett capitalized on his personal love of photography, and his newspapers became nationally known for richly illustrated public interest stories."