The Rise and Fall of Portland's Waterfront, 1850-1920

Authors

  • Robert Babcock University of Maine Orono Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/NaN

Keywords:

Sarah Sands, John Alfred Poor, St. Lawrence and Atlantic Railroad, Portland Company, Grand Trunk Railroad, St. John, New Brunswick, Charles M. Hays

Abstract

The article outlines the history of Portland’s seafront harbor given it’s geographic proximity to North Atlantic trades routes, competition from Canadian harbors and the cities decision to promote tourism rather than trade.

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Published

1982-09-01

Issue

Vol. 22 No. 2 (1982): Maine History Journal

Section

Articles