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164 Park Street, Bangor Maine, Circa 1933-1940
No full textShows the company vehichle for Homer G. Dudley\u27s upholsterer business at 164 Park Street, Bangor, Maine. 1933 is the earliest listing of Mr. Dudley\u27s business at this location in a Bangor city directory. 144 Park Street down the hill is the substation for Bangor Hydro Electric Company.
This photograph is part of a collection donated by the Bangor Hydro Electric Company. We continue to process this collection.https://digicom.bpl.lib.me.us/spc_bangor_images/1159/thumbnail.jp
Graham Building, Corner Harlow and Central Streets, Bangor Maine, Circa 1925-1927
No full textFeatures the John R. Graham Building at the corner of Harlow Street and Central Street in downtown Bangor, Maine. Estimated between 1925-1927. Estimate based on location of The Fleischmann Company at 96 Harlow in the 1926 Bangor city directory. This business had been located on Franklin Street in the 1925 city directory. Between the Graham Building and The Fleischmann Company (a compressed yeast store) is an alleyway with a sign reading Swett & Mullen Garage. Operated by Ludovoc P. Swett and Charles C. Mullen, Swett & Mullen Garage operated at 94 Harlow Street. The 1927 city directory indicates that Charles C. Mullen had moved to St. Petersburg, Florida. Mullen\u27s departure provides the last clue to the approximate year range.
This photograph is part of a collection donated by the Bangor Hydro Electric Company. We continue to process this collection.https://digicom.bpl.lib.me.us/spc_bangor_images/1156/thumbnail.jp
Eastern Steamship Company, 86 Front Street, Bangor, Maine, circa 1890-1910
No full textA busy day at the Eastern Steamship Company at 86 Front Street, Bangor, Maine. Estimated from 1890-1910.https://digicom.bpl.lib.me.us/spc_bangor_images/1111/thumbnail.jp
Ships Docked on the Penobscot River
No full textShips docked along the Penobscot River in Bangor, Maine. Date is not known; estimating between 1880 to 1900.https://digicom.bpl.lib.me.us/spc_bangor_images/1107/thumbnail.jp
St. John\u27s Catholic Church, Bangor, Maine, Circa 1900
No full textSt. John\u27s Catholic Church located at 217 York Street in Bangor, Maine. The church was constructed in 1855. Photograph estimated to be aroun 1900.https://digicom.bpl.lib.me.us/spc_bangor_images/1142/thumbnail.jp
11-19 State Street Block, Bangor Maine, Circa 1896-1899
No full textThe 11 to 17 block of State Street, Bangor Maine, circa 1896-1899. Estimate based on Bangor city directories. The only city directory listing the business at 13 State Street (shown in photograph as Bankers & Brokers) is the 1897-1898 directory. Augustine Belden, merchandise broker, is listed in that directory, and only this directory, at that address.
Also visible is Merrill & Co. at 19 State Street, a bank, and T.G. (Thomas G.) Stickney & Sons, a coal company at 17 State Street.https://digicom.bpl.lib.me.us/spc_bangor_images/1148/thumbnail.jp
First Baptist Church, 10 Center Street, Bangor, Maine, circa 1890-1910
No full textFirst Baptist Church at 10 Center Street, Bangor, Maine. This photograph estimated to be between 1890 - 1910. The church was demolished in the April 30, 1911, fire which destroyed much of downtown Bangor. First Baptist Church rebuilt in the 1910s further up the hill on the same street, relocating to 56 Center Street, where it remains today.https://digicom.bpl.lib.me.us/spc_bangor_images/1145/thumbnail.jp
First Methodist Episcopal Church, 157 Pine Street, Bangor, Maine, Circa 1890-1910
No full textFirst Methodist Episcopal Church located at 157 Pine Street, Bangor, Maine, estimated between 1890-1910. The church dated to 1836. In 1962, the congregation moved elsewhere in Bangor. The church saw occupancy from other congregations for a decade plus before becoming vacant. Fire destroyed the church in August 1982.https://digicom.bpl.lib.me.us/spc_bangor_images/1146/thumbnail.jp
144 Park Street, Bangor Maine, Bangor Hydro Electric Company Substation, Circa 1933-1940
No full textSix men pose next to the Line Construction Department truck of the Bangor Hydro Electric Company at 144 Park Street. Photograph estimated to be between 1933-1940. The substation building for Bangor Hydro is in the background.
This photograph is part of a collection donated by the Bangor Hydro Electric Company. We continue to process this collection.https://digicom.bpl.lib.me.us/spc_bangor_images/1160/thumbnail.jp
170 Park Street, Bangor Maine, Circa 1933-1940
No full textFeatures 170 Park Street building in Bangor, Maine. With a magnifying glass (and another photograph posted on this site), we identified the truck in front of 170 Part Street as the company truck of Homer G. Dudley\u27s upholstery business. The 1933 Bangor city directory is the earliest listing Mr. Dudley\u27s business at 164 Park Street. We estimate this photograph to be between 1933 and 1940.
This photograph is part of a collection donated by the Bangor Hydro Electric Company. We continue to process this collection.https://digicom.bpl.lib.me.us/spc_bangor_images/1158/thumbnail.jp