Contributed by Maine Historical Society
Description
Taken during the Portland Centennial celebration in 1886, a group of firemen stood in front of the City Liquor Agency for a group photo. The agency sold ardent spirit for medicinal and mechanical purposes. Located at 135 Congress Street, it was a hot bed of recurring corruption with agents often arrested by local police. This print is a copy print.
About This Item
- Title: Firemen in front of City Liquor Agency, Portland, 1886
- Creation Date: 1886
- Subject Date: 1886
- Location: Portland, Cumberland County, ME
- Media: photographic print
- Dimensions: 12.7 cm x 17.8 cm
- Local Code: Photographs--Portland--Fire; 1997.156.22
- Object Type: Image
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
- City Liquor Agency (Portland, Me.)
- Drinking of alcoholic beverages--Maine--Portland
- Fire fighters--Maine--Portland
- Liquor laws--Maine--Portland
- Portland (Me.)--Centennial celebrations, etc.
- Prohibition--Maine
Other Keywords
For more information about this item, contact:
Maine Historical Society485 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
(207) 774-1822 x230
Website
Use of this Item is not restricted by copyright and/or related rights, but the holding organization is contractually obligated to limit use. For more information, please contact the contributing organization. However, watermarked Maine Memory Network images may be used for educational purposes.
Please post your comment below to share with others. If you'd like to privately share a comment or correction with MMN staff, please send us a message with this link.
