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Union Station, Bangor Maine, circa 1933-1937
No full textUnion Station at the intersection of Washington and Exchange Streets in Bangor, Maine, circa 1933 to 1937. [This estimation based on the photograph 68 Exchange Street, Bangor Maine, Circa 1933-1937 found on our Bangor Images]. The car in the bottom left corner is for Foster\u27s Dye House across the Penobscot River at 201 Penobscot Square in Brewer. Frank I. Foster was the company owner.
Visible with magnifying glass is A.R. Hopkins Corp., a grain store, at 196 Broad Street.
This photograph is part of a donation given to the library by the Bangor Hydro Electric Company. We will continue to process and add other photographs from this collection to our Bangor Images.https://digicom.bpl.lib.me.us/spc_bangor_images/1163/thumbnail.jp
Bangor-Brewer Covered Bridge Over Penobscot River #4
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/1169/thumbnail.jp
City of Bangor Steamship, Circa 1900
No full textCity of Bangor Steamship on what is presumed to be the Penobscot River around 1900.https://digicom.bpl.lib.me.us/spc_bangor_images/1110/thumbnail.jp
John A. Wallis, Soda Manufacturer
No full textUnknown date for photograph; Bangor city directory of 1884 lists this business. John A. Wallis was a soda manufacturer located in the Kenduskeag Block in Bangor, Maine. Several cases of bottled soda in the back of the carriage. City directory of 1903 lists Lemuel Copeland and Wilson Sawyer as soda manufacturers, though neither listed in the 1883 directory. Kingsbury not found in either.https://digicom.bpl.lib.me.us/spc_bangor_images/1108/thumbnail.jp
Main Street, Bangor, Maine, Circa 1910-1920
No full textLooking up Main Street in Bangor, Maine, circa 1910-1920. Estimate based on business shown in picture.https://digicom.bpl.lib.me.us/spc_bangor_images/1137/thumbnail.jp
Park and Center Streets, Bangor, Maine, Circa 1890-1910
No full textCenter of photograph features the Unitarian Universalist Society of Bangor Church circa 1890-1910. This church burned as a result of the April 30, 1911, fire which swept through and destroyed much of downtown Bangor. Buildings on Park Street, Center Street, and Harlow Street are shown.https://digicom.bpl.lib.me.us/spc_bangor_images/1140/thumbnail.jp
Bangor-Brewer Covered Bridge Over Penobscot River #1
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/1166/thumbnail.jp
Bangor-Brewer Covered Bridge Over Penobscot River #2
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/1167/thumbnail.jp
N. Whitman & Sons 5 & 10 Store, 123 Main Street, Bangor, Maine
No full textNathan Whitman\u27s five and dime store at 123 Main Street in Bangor, Maine. Date not known, but estimated between 1885 and 1903. Bangor city directory of 1884 lists business as 32 Central Street and does not carry the & Sons designation. City directory of 1903 gives 123 Main Street location and is & Sons. Store specialized in games and toys. Many dolls are displayed in the front window.https://digicom.bpl.lib.me.us/spc_bangor_images/1109/thumbnail.jp
Lower Hammond, Bangor, Maine, Circa 1890-1901
No full textLower Hammond Street, Bangor, Maine. Estimated between 1890-1901. The 1899 Bangor city directory lists the business of Adolf Pfaff, E.G. Baker, Chapman\u27s Clothing Company, and D.C. Gould at these locations. (All visible with a magnifier). The 1903 city directory indicates that Daniel C. Gould died August 12, 1901. Reasoned that photograph not after 1901 given Mr. Gould\u27s death date -- or at mininimal, only a few years beyond 1901.
Adolf Pfaff was a watchmaker and jeweler at 25 Hammond Street. Ernest G. Baker sold insurance at 23 Hammond Street. Chapman\u27s Clothing Company was located at 17 Hammond Street. D.C. Gould manufactured harnesses and sold blankets, robes, trunks, bags, and more at 18 Hammond Street. Clock shows about 3:45 in the afternoon.https://digicom.bpl.lib.me.us/spc_bangor_images/1138/thumbnail.jp