From collection Eastern Illustrating & Publishing Company Collection
LB2007.1.70224
Birds Eye View of Main Street to the harbor This elevated view of lower Main Street shows many businesses along the north side of the street. The photo dates between 1893 and 1903 (operating period of People's National Bank in the Masonic Temple building). At the far left is the City Block. A few doors down the Waldo Clothing House can be seen followed by a barber shop.The building with the cupola on the corner and a sign reading W. H. Richards was known as the "Coliseum". At one time it featured a bowling alley and billiards room on the first floor and a roller skating rink with a seating capacity of 500 oin the second floor. Behind the "Coliseum" is the shoe factory. During this period it was owned operated by Critchett & Sibley (1875-1901) or Leonard & Barrows (1902-1923). On the right, at the corner of Main and High Streets, is the Masonic Temple with People's National Bank (1893-1903) on the first floor.
