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History and Place in Northern New England

Book - 2005

Essays by thirteen scholars on the history, geography, arts, literature, and the built environment of Portland that emphasize the city's diversity and that span three centuries. Essays by thirteen scholars on the history, geography, arts, literature, and the built environment of Portland that emphasize the city's diversity and that span three centuries. Show less

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Portland

by Bibber, Joyce K.

Book - 2007

History of Portland told through vintage postcards, including many never-before-published views from the collection of the Maine Historic Preservation Commission. History of Portland told through vintage postcards, including many never-before-published views from the collection of the Maine Historic Preservation Commission. Show less

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Portland City Guide

by Writers' Program (U.S.)

Book - 1940

Compiled by workers of the Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration and published in 1940, this volume discusses the city's various neighborho...Show more Compiled by workers of the Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration and published in 1940, this volume discusses the city's various neighborhoods and its economic and social development. Wonderfully illustrated with photographs, drawings, and maps. Show less

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Gateway to Vacationland

The Making of Portland, Maine

by Bauman, John F.

Book - 2012

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Seated by the Sea

The Maritime History of Portland, Maine, and Its Irish Longshoremen

by Connolly, Michael C.

Book - 2010

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Portland

by Greater Portland Landmarks, Inc

Book - 1986

Portland's history explored through its architecture. Portland's history explored through its architecture. Show less

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Portland by the Sea

An Historical Treatise

by Moulton, Augustus F.

Book - 1926

"But it has remained for a leading member of the Portland Bar, Honorable Augustus F. Moulton, to relate in a most fascinating manner the story of Por...Show more "But it has remained for a leading member of the Portland Bar, Honorable Augustus F. Moulton, to relate in a most fascinating manner the story of Portland's history in concise, accurate and readable form, from the earliest days down to the present time." -- from the Introduction. "The present time" is 1926. Show less

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A Short History of Portland

by Levinsky, Allan M.

Book - 2007

Brief, nicely illustrated. Also includes a timeline. Brief, nicely illustrated. Also includes a timeline. Show less

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The History of Portland

A Facsimile of the 1865 Ed

by Willis, William

Book - 1972

One of the first town or regional histories to appear in the United States, Willis published his first edition in 1831. Willis willed his personal library collection to the Portland Public Library. One of the first town or regional histories to appear in the United States, Willis published his first edition in 1831. Willis willed his personal library collection to the Portland Public Library. Show less

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