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Historical Items

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Item 66482

Hotel Harrison, Harrison, ca. 1938

Contributed by: Boston Public Library Date: circa 1938 Location: Harrison Media: Linen texture postcard

Item 10425

Benjamin Harrison, ca. 1880

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1880 Location: Augusta; Augusta; Washington Media: Photographic print

Item 1473

Summit Spring advertising card, Harrison, ca. 1881

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1881 Location: Harrison Media: Ink on paper

Tax Records

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Item 73822

Assessor's Record, 24 Rosemont Avenue, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: Margaret M. Harrison Use: Garage

Item 86364

Lumber Storage, Hobsom Wharf, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: Harrison J Libby Heirs Use: Lumber Storage

Item 86368

390-396 Commercial Street, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: Harrison J Libby Heirs Use: Office

Architecture & Landscape

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Item 116248

Bromfield Gallery elevations, Boston, MA, 1996

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1996 Location: Boston Clients: Bob Morgan; Bromfield Gallery Architect: Carol A. Wilson; Carol A. Wilson, Architect

Item 110475

O'Neill preliminary site plan, Mount Desert, 2002-2003

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 2002–2003 Location: Mount Desert Client: Abby O'Neill, Architect: Patrick Chasse

Item 111959

House for Lyman H. Nelson, Portland, 1897-1926

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1897–1926 Location: Portland; Portland Client: Lyman H. Nelson Architect: John Calvin Stevens

Online Exhibits

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Hiking, Art and Science: Portland's White Mountain Club

In 1873, a group of men, mostly from Portland, formed the second known hiking club in the U.S., the White Mountain Club of Portland, to carry out their scientific interests, their love of hiking and camaraderie, and their artistic interests in painting and drawing the features of several of the White Mountains.

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Presidents and Campaigns

Several Mainers have run for president or vice president, a number of presidents, past presidents, and future presidents have had ties to the state or visited here, and, during campaign season, many presidential candidates and their family members have brought their campaigns to Maine.

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The Sanitary Commission: Meeting Needs of Soldiers, Families

The Sanitary Commission, formed soon after the Civil War began in the spring of 1861, dealt with the health, relief needs, and morale of soldiers and their families. The Maine Agency helped families and soldiers with everything from furloughs to getting new socks.

Site Pages

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Rum, Riot, and Reform - A Call to Temperance

"… himself at the Exchange Street saloon of Harrison G. Cole, who was himself a drunken roarer."

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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…"

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Rum, Riot, and Reform - Why Study the History of Drinking?

"Why Study the History of Drinking? The history of drinking in Maine and America is rich and complex."