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    Collection

    Portland Press Herald Still-Film Negatives Collection

    Document Type

    Still Image

    Call number of Original

    18380

    Contributing Institution

    Portland Public Library Special Collections & Archives

    Location

    Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA

    Creation Date

    1-25-1940

    Format of Original

    4 x 5" gelatin silver negative

    Description

    Full exterior view of building at 311-319 Commercial Street, from east. Eastern edge of cold storage (Sealtest Dairy, 329 Commercial Street) building at left. Foundry Lane at right.
    The building was owned by J.B. Brown and Sons, built circa1875, and was also known as 42-48 York Street. At the time of this photograph, the principal business was Rock Wool Insulation Company. The sign reads, "Rock Wool Insulation Co. : Year Round Home Comfort and Economy."

    Photo published in the Evening Express, on 25 January 1940

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    Keywords

    Portland, Me., Old Port, Businesses, Commercial Street

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    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted.