Canal National Bank (Portland, Me.)

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In 1821 a combination of local merchants chartered the Cumberland and Oxford Canal which connected the port with Lake Sebago. Canal Bank was begun in 1825 to finance the project.

From the description of Canal National Bank collection, ca. 1813-1982. (Maine Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 686700829

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Role Title Holding Repository
creatorOf Canal National Bank (Portland, Me.). Canal National Bank collection, ca. 1813-1982. Maine Historical Society Library
referencedIn Louis Robert Korn & Co. Historical sketches, 1945-1951. Maine Historical Society Library
referencedIn Photographs of Canal Bank WPA mural, ca. 1996. Maine Historical Society Library
referencedIn Wengren, Mary Eliza. Cumberland and Oxford Canal collection, 1972 Feb. Maine Historical Society Library
creatorOf D.W. True & Co. (Portland, Me.). D.W. True & Co. miscellaneous records, 1859-1911. Maine Historical Society Library
referencedIn Photographs of Portland buildings, ca. 1950-1996. Maine Historical Society Library
creatorOf A.M. Laing & Sons (Portland, Me.). A.M. Laing & Sons records, 1890-1980 bulk 1950-1970. Maine Historical Society Library
Role Title Holding Repository
Relation Name
associatedWith A.M. Laing & Sons (Portland, Me.) corporateBody
associatedWith Bank of Portland (Portland, Me.) corporateBody
associatedWith D.W. True & Co. (Portland, Me.) corporateBody
associatedWith Louis Robert Korn & Co. corporateBody
associatedWith Wengren, Mary Eliza. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Maine
Portland (Me.)
Cumberland and Oxford Canal (Me.)
Maine--Portland
Subject
Banks and banking
Canals
Canals
Occupation
Activity

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Active 1890

Active 1980

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