John Poor

Agency and/or Creator

Bureau/Division/Agency

Archives; Secretary of State

Document Type

MovingImage

Exact Creation Date

6-4-2020

Broad Creation Date

1845

Streaming Media

Description

During A Snowstorm In February 0f 1845 John Poor Rode A Sleigh From His Home In Portland To Montreal Canada To Show Why Portland Harbor Would Be Faster Than Boston For Shipping From Canada. Poor’s Proof Made Portland A Major Harbor Led To The Construction Of The Atlantic And St. Lawrence Railroad And The Founding Of The Portland Company.

Language

English

Location

Portland

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