The Rise and Fall of Portland's Waterfront, 1850-1920
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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DigitalCommons@UMaine
1982
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Online Access: | https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/mainehistoryjournal/vol22/iss2/2 https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1563&context=mainehistoryjournal |
Summary: | 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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