Name/Title
Topsham and BrunswickEntry/Object ID
OH.179Description
Framed, matted B&W photo of Topsham and Brunswick, Maine. A note on the back says, "Taken from the steeple of the Baptist Church in Topsham June 1857, by A. Wing daguerrean artist." Then signed Sarah A. Thompon. Title in pen at the bottom in the front is barely legible, but it reads "Topsham & Brunswick 1857" It is mounted in wood frame. The corners of the photo have been rounded and an ink line parallel to the photo edges goes around it. Overall size: 22.25 cm h x 27.50 cm w x 2.25 cm d.
1857 view of Topsham and Great Mill Island before construction of the Bowdoin Mill. In the far right corner is the Brunswick Cotton Company's mill which stood on the site of the current Fort Andross.Lexicon
Search Terms
Brunswick, Topsham, Treetops