Keywords: Blake Street
Item 77458
Corner of Commercial and Academy Streets, Hartland, 1890
Contributed by: Hartland Historical Society Date: circa 1890 Location: Hartland Media: Postcard
Item 35864
Presque Isle High School, ca. 1910
Contributed by: David Gallagher through Mark & Emily Turner Memorial Library Date: circa 1910 Location: Presque Isle Media: Postcard
Item 89228
Blake property, N. Side Adams Street, Lot 25, Peaks Island, Portland, 1924
Owner in 1924: Charles W. Blake Use: Summer Dwelling
Item 37279
79-85 Commercial Street, Portland, 1924
Owner in 1924: W.L. Blake & Co. Use: Store - Office - Warehouse
Item 109478
Residence of Messrs. Blake and Ham, corner of Main and High Streets, Lewiston, 1885
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1885 Location: Lewiston; Lewiston Client: Blake Architect: George M. Coombs
Item 109704
Residence for John Kenney, Lewiston, 1893
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1893 Location: Lewiston Client: John Kenney Architect: George M. Coombs
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Port of Portland's Custom House and Collectors of Customs
The collector of Portland was the key to federal patronage in Maine, though other ports and towns had collectors. Through the 19th century, the revenue was the major source of Federal Government income. As in Colonial times, the person appointed to head the custom House in Casco Bay was almost always a leading community figure, or a well-connected political personage.
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In Time and Eternity: Shakers in the Industrial Age
"In Time and Eternity: Maine Shakers in the Industrial Age 1872-1918" is a series of images that depict in detail the Shakers in Maine during a little explored time period of expansion and change.
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Historic Hallowell - Thomas Bond House
"Blake. H.Q. Blake was the proprietor of the Hallowell House (which can be seen on the right in the picture). S.A."
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Highlighting Historical Hampden - War of 1812
"Adams. Captain Morris contacted General John Blake of Brewer, head of the Eastern Militia, as soon as he learned that the British fleet was heading…"