Home Of Amos No And Christiana Williams Freeman
First full-time called minister of the Abyssinian Meeting House 1841-1852 Rev. Freeman (1809-1893) was an instructor in the school maintained for African Americans in the Abyssinian Meeting House. As conductors on the Undergrou... hmdb.org
Franklin Street Wharf
Landing spot for many passengers on the Underground Railroad and embarkation point for their transit to Canada and England. Anti-slavery sympathizers were well-organized to greet stowaways from Southern cargo vessels, find them... hmdb.org
Home Of Elias And Elizabeth Widgery Thomas
Corner of India and Congress Street, known as a Station House on the Underground Railroad. The home was destroyed in the Great Fire of 1866. The Thomases were prominent in the Portland Anti-Slavery Society, begun in 1833, which... hmdb.org
Charles F. Eastman
Eastman (1821-1880) was barber, second-hand clothing dealer, mariner and hack driver. He was also a financial supporter of the Abyssinian Meeting House and School. He owned and operated several barber shops with his four sons, ... hmdb.org
Christopher Christian Manuel
Activist, Barber and Musician Born in Cape Verde, Africa First President Portland Union Anti-Slavery Society hmdb.org
Baxter House Museum & Library
Birthplace of James Phinney Baxter, former Mayor of Portland. Articles and records of local interest. visitmaine.com