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Harlow Street, East Market Square, Bangor, Maine, Circa 1894-1896
No full textThe intersection of Harlow Street, State Street, and Park Street, known as East Market Square about 1894 to 1896. Estimate based on The Wilson on the left. The only Bangor city directory listing The Wilson at 14 Harlow is the 1895-1896 city directory. Louise Wilson proprietor.
The 1897-1898 directory lists different owners, Fannie C. Heath and Margaret I. Gray, at The Wilson, having relocated to 228 State Street.
John H. Neal operated a sporting goods and gunsmith shop at 8 Harlow.
The taller building on the left is the fire station. The steeple in the center is for the First Baptist Church at 10 Center Street. This church was destroyed in the April 1911 fire. The church on the right is the Unitarian Universalist Society Church, which survived the fire, but lost its two steeples in that fire.https://digicom.bpl.lib.me.us/spc_bangor_images/1237/thumbnail.jp
68 Exchange Street, Bangor Maine, Circa 1933-1937
No full textShows the corner of Exchange Street and Washington Street in Bangor, Maine, circa 1933 to 1937. Union Station and the Exchange Street Cash Market at the identifiable buildings. Exchange Street Cash Market at 68 Exchange first appeared at the location in the 1933 Bangor city directory. 1937 is the last city directory listing that business at that location. The 1938 city directory lists that address as vacant. A sign on Union Station reads Railway Express Agency.
This photograph is part of a donation given to the library by the Bangor Hydro Electric Company. We continue to process this collection and add to our online collections.https://digicom.bpl.lib.me.us/spc_bangor_images/1162/thumbnail.jp
Bangor-Brewer Covered Bridge Over Penobscot River #3
No full textPhotograph estimated between 1890 to 1898. Visible under magnifying glass, near the shorter section of bridge, is a sign for Hinckley & Egery Iron Co., located on Oak Street, in Bangor. This business was in Bangor from 1868 to 1898, merging with Bangor Foundry and Machine Co. in 1898 to form Union Iron Works.
Loggers are visible working the logs on makeshift docks in the Penobscot River.
Photograph will be presented in six separate photographs to provide greater detail.
Photograph loaned by the Bangor Historical Society.https://digicom.bpl.lib.me.us/spc_bangor_images/1168/thumbnail.jp
Besse-Ashworth Co. Bangor Carnival Parade Float, June 18, 1912
No full textFrom the Wednesday, June 19, 1912 Bangor Daily Commercial newspaper:
The biggest carnival parade ever seen in Bangor, probably the longest parade of any sort ever seen here, passed through the city Tuesday. It was a magnificent aggregation of artistic arrangement of decorative material, beautiful women and children and fine rigs.
From where the processions rear rested far down on the Hampden road to the food of Exchange Street, there was almost a continuous line of floats, wagons, carriages, and fire apparatus, the entire horse drawn equipment of the Bangor Fire Department being in parade.
As the procession passed along the music of the two bands, the various floats were loudly applauded as now one, then another, party of friends discovered familiar faces or firm names on the floats.
Drawn by six beautiful horses the large float of the Besse-Ashworth Co. attracted well deserved attention. It was one of the best floats in the entire parade. On a large platform a Venetian gondola was placed, and beneath a canopy sat four very pretty young women. The gondolier, attired in the correct costume, and standing at his oar, gave the finishing touch and when this float passed through the streets, it was accorded merited applause. The color scheme was blue and yellow, hundreds of large yellow chrysanthemums having been used in gaining an effect that was not surpassed in the whole parade.
The Besse-Ashworth Co. were outfitters of men, women ... and children (according to 1912 Bangor city directory). Located at 27 Main Street, owners wer Lyman W. Besse, Charles E. Rolfe, and Arthur Ashworth. Besse-Ashworth appears to have been a chain store. Lyman W. Besse\u27s home address in the city directory is listed as Springfield, Massachusetts.https://digicom.bpl.lib.me.us/spc_bangor_images/1117/thumbnail.jp
Chandler & Co. Bangor Carnival Parade Float, June 18, 1912
No full textFrom the Wednesday, June 19, 1912 Bangor Daily Commercial newspaper:
The biggest carnival parade ever seen in Bangor, probably the longest parade of any sort ever seen here, passed through the city Tuesday. It was a magnificent aggregation of artistic arrangement of decorative material, beautiful women and children and fine rigs.
From where the processions rear rested far down on the Hampden road to the food of Exchange Street, there was almost a continuous line of floats, wagons, carriages, and fire apparatus, the entire horse drawn equipment of the Bangor Fire Department being in parade.
As the procession passed along the music of the two bands, the various floats were loudly applauded as now one, then another, party of friends discovered familiar faces or firm names on the floats.
Chandler\u27s snowball summer house was one of the charming things of the parade. The float was a big one and supported a rustic summer house of cedar, plentifully decorated with evergreen from the cedar tree. Within were well arranged wicker chairs and the effect was exceedingly pleasant. The entire outside of the rustic house was hung with snowballs.
James A. Chandler served as treasurer of the company. Chandler\u27s offered quality and economy in house furnishings and had five large floors full of good things. [Source: Bangor city directory of 1912]. Business located at 84-96 Hammond Street.https://digicom.bpl.lib.me.us/spc_bangor_images/1121/thumbnail.jp
Union Station, Bangor, 1908
No full textThis postcard featuring Union Station clearly shows its proximity to the Kenduskeag Stream, shown in the foreground--just outside the frame of the image trains had to pass over a drawbridge. Built in 1906 by Henry B. Fletcher, the station featured luxurious amenities and was a major architectural feature of the city. The train house is shown to the left.
Note: This image was scanned by a student at William S. Cohen Schoolhttps://digicom.bpl.lib.me.us/spc_bangor_images/1051/thumbnail.jp
Home for Aged Women, 277 State Street, Bangor Maine, circa 1876-1900
No full textThe Home for Aged Women in Bangor was incorporated by the State of Maine Legislature February 16, 1872. The Home was first located at the corner of Essex and Garland Streets, moving to the 277 State Street address in 1876. The house had built about 1866-67 for Edward Connors, a prosperous lumber company proprietor. The house was listed on the National Registry of Historic Places on October 6, 1983.
Photograph estimated between 1876 to 1900. Home for Aged Women visible above front door.https://digicom.bpl.lib.me.us/spc_bangor_images/1149/thumbnail.jp
Operators in the Bangor Telephone Exchange, 59 Park Street, Bangor, Maine, circa 1940
No full textPhone operators at work circa 1940 in the Bangor Telephone Exchange Building at 59 Park Street. Date unknown; back of photo indicates about 1940. Upper left hand corner of photograph missing.https://digicom.bpl.lib.me.us/spc_bangor_images/1112/thumbnail.jp
7-25 Block of State Street, Bangor Maine, circa 1898-1901
No full textThe 7-25 block of State Street, Bangor, Maine, roughly 1898 to 1901. The block was destroyed by fire in April 1911. Date estimate based on Bangor city directories. Several business are visible. Queen City Employment Agency, located at 11 State Street, first appears in the 1899 Bangor city directory, and does not shows up at this location in the 1901 Bangor city directory at the State Street address.
Other businesses visible in this photograph are: J.F. (John F.) Woodman & Co. at 13 State Street, a coal and ice company.
Fred T. Hall & Co. at 7 State Street, a grocery store.
Merrill (Edwin G.) & Co. at 19 State Street, general banking, trust company, and safe deposit vaults.
T.G. (Thomas G.) Stickney & Sons at 17 State Street, a coal dealer.
J.F. (James F.) Gerrity & Co., 11 State Street, portrait artists and picture framers.
W.H. (Wayland H.) Salley (The White Store), 9 State Street, clothing and furnishing goods.
Sawyer Dental Company, operated by Clinton E. Sawyer, at 25 State Street.
Harry D. Stewart, 23 State Street, cloting and furnishing goods.
The Bangor Public Library, at 11 State Street, located primarily in the back of the building.https://digicom.bpl.lib.me.us/spc_bangor_images/1147/thumbnail.jp
144 to 170 Park Street, Bangor Maine, Circa 1933-1940
No full textLooking uphill on Park Street, Bangor, Maine, circa 1933-1940. Bangor Hydro Electric Company substation was at 144 Park Street. A street car is at the top of the street.
This photograph is part of a donation given to the library by the Bangor Hydro Electric Company. We continue to process this collection and add them to our online collections.https://digicom.bpl.lib.me.us/spc_bangor_images/1161/thumbnail.jp