Name/Title
River Street, Biddeford MEEntry/Object ID
2022.56.43Description
Glass plate negative photo of River Street (current day Diamond Street) in Biddeford, ME. Gilbert A. Sawyer, who owned a confectionery and variety store at 43 Elm Street, took this photo just outside his store. "River St. Photo by Sawyer" is etched onto the plate. One of the buildings of the Saco River Lumber Company can be seen at the end. This area was later purchased by the Diamond Match Company and River Street was renamed Diamond Street, not long after this photos was taken.