Keywords: Secretary of State, Cartes de visite.
Item 4274
William H. Seward, Secretary of State, ca. 1860
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1860 Media: Photographic print
Item 21983
Nathaniel S. Littlefield, Bridgton, ca. 1870
Contributed by: Maine State Archives Date: circa 1838 Location: Augusta; Bridgton Media: Carte de visite
Exhibit
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.
Exhibit
This Rebellion: Maine and the Civil War
For Mainers like many other people in both the North and the South, the Civil War, which lasted from 1861-1865, had a profound effect on their lives. Letters, artifacts, relics, and other items saved by participants at home and on the battlefield help illuminate the nature of the Civil War experience for Mainers.
