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Near 72 & 76 Main Street, Bangor, Maine, Circa 1893, People Waiting for Parade #1
No full textBack of photograph reads circa 1893. This seems accurate when checking Bangor city directories of that time.
Businesses viewed by magnifying include:
H.E. Seavey, millinery, at 72 Main. Miss H.E. Seavey.
M.H. Andrews & Co. at 72, 74, & 76 Main, a music and musical instruments store. Melville H. Andrews and George W. Knight.
T. Prescott Morey a dentist at 78 Main. This business had moved to 90 Central Street according to the 1895-1896 Bangor city directory.
This is one of two photographs taken apparently minutes (or even seconds) apart.https://digicom.bpl.lib.me.us/spc_bangor_images/1228/thumbnail.jp
93 State Street and All Souls Congregational Church, Bangor, Maine, Circa 1900
No full textBack of photo indicates circa 1900. Shows intersection of State Street and Broadway.
The house is likely 93 State Street. Mary Crosby is listed as living at 93 State at that time, according to Bangor city directories. Further investigation could not verify a husband or if she had been widowed.
A steeple for All Souls Congregational Church stands in the center.
The horse is hauling a wooden cone believed to be a watering trough for horses that were left on Bangor streets at the time.https://digicom.bpl.lib.me.us/spc_bangor_images/1240/thumbnail.jp
180 French Street, Bangor, Maine, Circa 1900-1911
No full textPhoto is not dated. Estimate based on the presence of the church steeple on Unitarian Universalist Society Church at 120 Park Street, which was destroyed in the April 1911 fire.
Back of photo does indicate Sawyer House. Andrew C. Sawyer, president of Sawyer Book & Shoe Company, is listed the resident of 180 French in the 1901 Bangor city directory.
The 1903 and 1905 city directories indicate the resident was Reverend John S. Penman, pastor of the Central Congregational Church.
The 1907 city directory states Henry M. Chapman, a physician, resides and has his office at 180 French. The 1912 directory indicates Chapman\u27s residence as the Bangor House, his office at 22 State Street. It is likely this home was a victim of the April 1911 fire in Bangor.
The photograph states Dr. Henry M. Chapman on the back. It is possible, then, that the closer estimate for this photograph would be 1907-1911.https://digicom.bpl.lib.me.us/spc_bangor_images/1246/thumbnail.jp
Wheelwright and Clark Block at Hammond and Broad Streets, Bangor, Maine, circa 1897-1903
No full textThe Wheelwright and Clark Block in downtown Bangor circa 1897-1903.
Magnification reveals many businesses. These include:
H.H. Patten Law Office. Hervey H. Patten 6 Broad Street. Mr. Patten first appeared in Bangor city directory of 1897-1898. This office moved to 7 Hammond Street, according to the 1903 city directory.
Oscar A. Fickett, meats, fish, and vegetables at 12 Broad.
James A. Robinson & Son, manufacturer, jobbers, and retailers of clothing. Frank A. Robinson was the son. Address listed as 34 Hammond Street, i.e. the Wheelwright and Clark Block. The 1903 city directory lists this business as the Robinson-Blake Company. Joseph G. Blake. The current location of Mexicali Blues in Bangor.https://digicom.bpl.lib.me.us/spc_bangor_images/1236/thumbnail.jp
0 to 100 Block of Main Street, Bangor, Maine, circa 1910
No full textBack of photo estimates circa 1910.
Under magnification, in about the center, can be seen Dr. Gardner, Dentistry. According to Bangor city directories of the era, Grindall C. Gardner operated his practice at 70 Main Street.
Dwelley & Co. at 90 Main was operated by Horace M. Dwelley. Store sold sewing machines.https://digicom.bpl.lib.me.us/spc_bangor_images/1219/thumbnail.jp
Near 72 & 76 Main Street, Bangor, Maine, Circa 1893, People Waiting for Parade #2
No full textBack of photograph reads circa 1893. This seems accurate when checking Bangor city directories of that time.
Businesses viewed by magnifying include:
H.E. Seavey, millinery, at 72 Main. Miss H.E. Seavey.
M.H. Andrews & Co. at 72, 74, & 76 Main, a music and musical instruments store. Melville H. Andrews and George W. Knight.
T. Prescott Morey a dentist at 78 Main. This business had moved to 90 Central Street according to the 1895-1896 Bangor city directory.
This is one of two photographs taken apparently minutes (or even seconds) apart.https://digicom.bpl.lib.me.us/spc_bangor_images/1229/thumbnail.jp
State Street Lower Block Near Kenduskeag Stream, Bangor, Maine, Circa 1893-1896
No full textThis entire block was destroyed by the April 30, 1911, fire. This is approximately the present day location of Bangor Savings Bank at 3 State Street.
Businesses present are:
Stickney & Babcock Coal Co. at 17 State. Thomas G. Stickney president, Augustus H. Babcock treasurer.
J.F. Woodman & Co. at 13 State, a coal and ice business. John F. Woodman, general manager.
Wm. H. Bradford, Insurance, 13 State. William H. Bradford
Bowler & Merrill at 19 State. James H. Bowler and Isaac H. Merrill, bankers and brokers, and safe deposit vaults. Mr. Bowler died April 4, 1893 (Bangor city directory 1893-1894. Bowler & Merrill was still listed at this address in the 1895-1896 city directory.https://digicom.bpl.lib.me.us/spc_bangor_images/1230/thumbnail.jp
131 State Street, Bangor, Maine, Circa 1900
No full textHome of Thomas Gage Stickney at 131 State Street, Bangor, Maine. Back of photo indicates house built in the 1830s. 131 State is on the corner with Essex Street. This is an abandoned lot as of 2021.
Stickney served as president of the Stickney & Babcock Coal Co. located at 17 State Street.
Mr. Stickney died April 23, 1902 and is buried at Mount Hope Cemetery in Bangor.https://digicom.bpl.lib.me.us/spc_bangor_images/1233/thumbnail.jp
East Market Square and Unitarian Universalist Society Church, Bangor, Maine, Circa 1880-1885
No full textEast Market Square in Bangor, Maine. The intersections of Harlow, State, and Park Streets. Circa 1880 to 1885. Estimate based on absence of electric poles and wiring. Electricity came to Bangor around 1887. The light on the street was likely lit by a lamplighter.
Unitarian Universalist Society Church of Bangor is on the right. The fire of April 1911 damaged much of the building, including the two steeples.
The middle church is the First Baptist Church at 10 Center Street which was completed destroyed by that fire.
The other prominent building was the fire station on Harlow Street.https://digicom.bpl.lib.me.us/spc_bangor_images/1245/thumbnail.jp
Pickering Square and Broad Street, Bangor, Maine, Circa 1889-1893 #2
No full textA busy market day for Pickering Square in Bangor, Maine, circa 1889-1893.
Businesses include:
E.G. Moore & Co., a grocer, at 9 Broad Street and 62 Pickering Square. Elon G. Moore. Does not appear in the 1893-1894 Bangor city directory. This is the reason for estimating this photo is not later than 1893.
A.F. Baker & Co., a grocer, 62 Pickering. Arthur F. Baker.
J.G. Walker & Co., another grocer, 64 Pickering. J.G. Walker. This business does not appear in the 1887-1888 city directory. This is the reasoning for the earliest estimate being 1889.
Thurston & Kingsbury, wholesale grocers, 19 Broad. Willis L. Thurston and Roscoe A. Kingsbury.
This is #2 with this title: Pickering Square and Broad Street, Bangor, Maine, Circa 1889-1893
This one is significantly less in focus.https://digicom.bpl.lib.me.us/spc_bangor_images/1248/thumbnail.jp