State Street to Broadway, Bangor, Maine, Circa 1891-1893

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Circa Date

1891-1893

Description

Among the businesses seen by magnification are:

Heman N. Bartlett, a carpenter at 13 State Street. This would be present day about 45 Main Street.

J. Henry Wharff, also 13 State, a furniture upholsterer and repairer. Listed in the 1897-1898 Bangor city directory as having moved to Holden, Maine.

E.S. Gorham & Sons at 15 State. Edward S. Gorham.

J.N.V. Lane, a gas fitter, was at 5 State. Johnson N.V. Lane.

M. Schwartz' & Sons, saw manufacturers, machinists, and mill supplies, 5 State. This business had moved to 141 Exchange Street, according to the 1893-94 Bangor city directory. This is the primary clue as to this photograph's estimated range. Louis H. Schwartz and William H. Schwartz owners.

James W. Holt, a gunsmith, at 4 State.

Keywords

State Street Bangor Maine, Bangor Maine 19th century, Broadway Bangor Maine

Location

Bangor Maine

Medium

photograph