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Historical Items

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Item 18700

Bramhall, Portland, 1856

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1856 Location: Portland Media: Watercolor on paper

Item 15506

John Bundy Brown House, Portland, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Location: Portland Media: Glass Negative

Item 68360

John Marshall Brown on Portland fire, 1866

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1866-07-06 Location: Portland Media: Ink on paper

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Architecture & Landscape

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Item 111974

J. B. Brown & Sons alterations on Pine St., Portland, 1919

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1919 Location: Portland Client: J. B. Brown & Sons Architect: John Calvin Stevens and John Howard Stevens Architects

Item 111973

J. B. Brown & Sons store alterations, Portland, 1916-1917

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1916–1917 Location: Portland; Portland Client: J. B. Brown & Sons Architect: John Calvin Stevens and John Howard Stevens Architects

Item 110089

Contemplated building for J.B. Brown & Sons, Portland, ca. 1914

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1914 Location: Portland Client: J.B. Brown & Sons Architect: John P. Thomas

Online Exhibits

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George F. Shepley: Lawyer, Soldier, Administrator

George F. Shepley of Portland had achieved renown as a lawyer and as U.S. Attorney for Maine when, at age 42 he formed the 12th Maine Infantry and went off to war. Shepley became military governor of Louisiana early in 1862 and remained in the military for the duration of the war.

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MHS in Pictures: exploring our first 200 years

Two years after separating from Massachusetts, Maine leaders—many who were part of the push for statehood—also separated from Massachusetts Historical Society, creating the Maine Historical Society in 1822. The legislation signed on February 5, 1822 positioned MHS as the third-oldest state dedicated historical organization in the nation. The exhibition features MHS's five locations over the institution's two centuries, alongside images of leaders who have steered the organization through pivotal times.

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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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Architecture & Landscape database - Maine Architectural Renderings

"… the Western Promenade Italianate mansion of John Bundy Brown, Portland’s leading businessman. Showing the west elevation, this engaging…"