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Fish Inspector's station and schooner, Union Wharf, Portland, 1887

Contributed by: City of Portland - Planning & Development Date: 1887-04-09 Location: Portland Media: Photographic print

Schooner "Henrietta Frances" at Union Wharf, Portland, 1887

Contributed by: City of Portland - Planning & Development Date: 1887-04-09 Location: Portland Media: Photographic print

Working Women of the Old Port

Women at the turn of the 20th century were increasingly involved in paid work outside the home. For wage-earning women in the Old Port section of Portland, the jobs ranged from canning fish and vegetables to setting type. A study done in 1907 found many women did not earn living wages.

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.

Lubec, Maine - Building the Roosevelt Bridge to Campobello - Page 1 of 3

"According to Inspector Jim Chandler, sand and stone for the concrete abutment, piers and superstructure on the Canadian end of the bridge came from…"