Keywords: Bedford Street
Item 20501
Forest City Chevrolet, Portland, 1960
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1960 Location: Portland Media: Photographic print
Item 102784
Irish immigrants Margaret and Lawrence Newell on their porch, Portland, 1937
Courtesy of Matthew Jude Barker, an individual partner Date: 1937 Location: Portland Media: Photographic print
Item 32570
85 Bedford Street, Portland, 1924
Owner in 1924: Edward D Noyes Style: Federal Use: Stables & Garage
Item 33190
85 Bedford Street, Portland, 1924
Owner in 1924: Edward D Noyes Style: Colonial Revival Use: Dwelling - Single family
Item 111666
Barn at Deering Mansion on Bedford Street, Portland, 1946
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1946 Location: Portland Client: unknown Architect: John Howard Stevens and John Calvin Stevens II Architects
Item 109984
House for Miss. J.A. Leighton, Bedford St., Portland, ca. 1900
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Location: Portland Client: J. A. Leighton Architect: Frederick A. Tompson
Exhibit
Evergreens and a Jolly Old Elf
Santa Claus and evergreens have been common December additions to homes, schools, businesses, and other public places to America since the mid nineteenth century. They are two symbols of the Christian holiday of Christmas whose origins are unrelated to the religious meaning of the day.
Exhibit
Christmas, a Christian holiday observed by many Mainers, has a very public, seasonal face that makes it visible to those of all beliefs.
Site Page
"Ships that came into Hallowell were from New Bedford, New York, Boston, North Yarmouth, Salem, Portland, East Port, Witheren Falmouth, Fowler…"
Site Page
Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - The Brick Inn
"He married Annie Smith in Bedford Mass. and was living in Portland in the 1900 Census with wife Annie and daughter Margaret; a daughter, Ruth, was…"
Story
History of Forest Gardens
by Gary Libby
This is a history of one of Portland's oldest local bars
