Maine Memory Network

Hose 11, Portland, ca. 1912

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1912 Location: Portland Media: Glass Negative

Knox Hose Company No. 5, Thomaston, 1909

Contributed by: Thomaston Historical Society Date: 1909 Location: Thomaston Media: Photographic print

Insane Hospital buildings, Augusta; Vinylhaven, 1893-1907

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1893–1907 Location: Vinylhaven; Augusta; Vinylhaven Client: State of Maine Architect: George M. Coombs; Coombs, Gibbs, and Wilkinson Architects

Washington County Through Eastern's Eye

Images taken by itinerant photographers for Eastern Illustrating and Publishing Company, a real photo postcard company, provide a unique look at industry, commerce, recreation, tourism, and the communities of Washington County in the early decades of the twentieth century.

Maine Streets: The Postcard View

Photographers from the Eastern Illustrating and Publishing Co. of Belfast traveled throughout the state, especially in small communities, taking images for postcards. Many of these images, taken in the first three decades of the twentieth century, capture Main Streets on the brink of modernity.

Presque Isle: The Star City - Presque Isle’s Historic Fire Station

"The original hose house was replaced because it was in disrepair and wasn’t large enough to fit the equipment, horses and firemen."

Guilford, Maine - BUILDINGS - Page 2 of 5

"The first equipment they had was one linen hose, one two-wheeled hose reel that they could use in the summer, and a sled they could use in the winter."