The ice storm of January 28, 1886, wreaked havoc in Portland and other Maine cities and towns. It damaged electric lines and street railroads, slowed pedestrians, and hampered communications. These images, captured by the Portland-based photography firm Heath & Smith, record both the storm's damage and the beauty it created. Visit the exhibit.
This Week at MHS
1866 photograph on display in A Most Inconvenient Storm
Friday, February 4, 5 - 8pm
First Friday Art Walk at MHS
Exhibit Opening: A Most Inconvenient Storm
Shettleworth Lecture Hall Gallery
Bundle up this Friday night and join the local art community in celebrating the opening of our new exhibit, A Most Inconvenient Storm. Our doors will be open to the public to see this show and our on-going exhibit, Zoom-In, at no charge. Mingle with friends, enjoy refreshments and music, and discover Maine history. Images in this new exhibit can be previewed in the online exhibit above. We'll see you there!
Please visit the MHS website for a full list of the many lectures, programs, workshops, and events coming up at MHS. You can click on the events below for more information.
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