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Description
Horatio Nelson Jose (1819-1892) was a prominent Portland businessman. He and Joseph Poor operated a dry goods and carpet business from 1840-1860.
Jose also was a founder of Maine General Hospital, an organizer of the Portland and Ogdensburg Railroad in 1870, and a director of the Portland, Kennebec, and Maine Central Railroads, among many other civic activities.
About This Item
- Title: Horatio Nelson Jose, ca. 1870
- Creator: Lamson
- Creation Date: circa 1870
- Subject Date: circa 1870
- Location: Portland, Cumberland County, ME
- Media: Glass Negative
- Local Code: Coll. 182, Box 5/18
- Collection: Lamson Studios collection of glass plate negatives : Maine places
- Object Type: Image
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- Maine Central Railroad Company--People
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