Augusta, Maine, 1900 – Historic Photo Reproduction
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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This historic image of Augusta, Maine, 1900 brings a moment of history to your wall. The original is held by the Library of Congress, so what you hang is a true record of its time.
Library of Congress record: [Augusta, Maine]
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Augusta, Maine, 1900
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Augusta, Maine, in 1900 was the state capital, sitting on the Kennebec River at the head of tidewater, where dams and mills harnessed the falls for power. The city's economy rested on manufacturing, especially textiles and paper, and the Kennebec Dam and nearby mills drew workers from farms across Kennebec County and from French-Canadian families arriving from Quebec. Railroads ran along both banks, linking the capital to Portland and to the interior, so goods and passengers moved steadily through town. Civic life centered on the State House, which had been rebuilt after a fire in 1832 and stood on the hill above the river, where legislators met each winter and the governor's office kept its business.
| Created / published | 1900 |
|---|---|
| Notes | Panoramic photograph. |
| Subjects | Panoramic photographs--Maine |
| Source | Library of Congress, Panoramic Photographs |
| Original scan | 5,241 × 976 px · prints to 17 × 3 in at 300 dpi |
| Library of Congress title | [Augusta, Maine] |
| Reference | ME Augusta 1900 |
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