Keywords: elihu
Item 101608
Elihu Washburn on school and family, Livermore, 1834
Contributed by: Washburn Norlands Living History Center Date: 1834-08-07 Location: East Livermore; Portland; Hallowell; Boston Media: Ink on paper
Item 101606
Elihu Washburne on winter activities and speeches, Hallowell, 1838
Contributed by: Washburn Norlands Living History Center Date: 1838-01-25 Location: Hallowell; Galena Media: Ink on paper
Item 73291
285 Riverside Street, Portland, 1924
Owner in 1924: Elihu T. Gordon Use: Dwelling - Single family
Item 73292
Assessor's Record, 285 Riverside Street, Portland, 1924
Owner in 1924: Elihu T. Gordon Use: Hen House
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Members of the Washburn family of Livermore participated in the Civil War in a variety of ways -- from Caroline at the homefront, to Samuel at sea, Elihu, as a Congressman from Illinois, and Israel governor of Maine. The family had considerable influence politically on several fronts.
Exhibit
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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Rum, Riot, and Reform - Quenching the Thirst
"X Elihu Vedder (1836-1923) Courtesy of William David Barry Vedder was a bold drinking man who came to install his mural, Rome, at the Walker Art…"
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Rum, Riot, and Reform - Overview & Introduction
"Overview & Introduction Cache of liquor, Portland, 1920Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Maine played a central role in the United…"
