Keywords: Horse Drawn Engine
Item 15028
Contributed by: Seal Cove Auto Museum Date: 1881 Location: Seal Cove; Manchester Media: Metal and rubber
Item 23868
Contributed by: Dyer Library/Saco Museum Date: circa 1890 Location: Saco Media: Photographic print
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History in Motion: The Era of the Electric Railways
Street railways, whether horse-drawn or electric, required the building of trestles and tracks. The new form of transportation aided industry, workers, vacationers, and other travelers.
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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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"… greatly from the new steamer service with horse drawn single and double hitches a common sight along the wharf."
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New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future
"Agricultural items got to market by a horse drawn tote wagon. There were few paying jobs and that meant little money available for families to…"
