Before and After #5

Neither of today's before and after photos were taken by me. But I like them.

From 1940 (via mainemeory.net)

...And from 2008 (via microsoft live search maps)

things look pretty similar except for the addition of I-295 on the left and the expansion of Hadlock Field. The addition of I-295 clearly interrupted this neighborhood, as well as every other one which it passes through. For a detailed and interesting proposal on how to replace this freeway, visit C Neals' Rights of Way blog.

Congress Square

Congress Square needs some attention too. This is taken from a bench in front of the Museum of Art. The State Theater Building is on the left and the Eastland Park Hotel is on the right. Congress Square is at the intersection of Congress and State Streets and is considered to be in the "Arts District." 

Solve a Crime

Today was my first time coming across the solve-a-crime page on the police department's website. The most recent entry is from September but it's still pretty neat. Maybe they could do a daily photo blog and each day post a picture of someone they are looking for or a missing person or something. Just an idea if anyone from the department is reading this.

We salute you

Randomness

As promised

I will have to come back on less rainy evening for some more shots.

Grunge

Black Friday

Hope every one's Thanksgiving was dandy. This evening is the tree lighting ceremony in Monument Square. I'm sure I will take a few shots of the tree once it's all light up also.

Under the clouds

I stumbled upon a nytimes.com travel article today which mentioned Portland. It is here. It briefly mentions the view of Portland from South Portland, as seen in this photo from earlier this week.

Tangled up in blue

Working

Work continues on this condo project by the eastern waterfront, just east of Inida Street. Nothing grand but better than an empty lot I suppose.

Eastern Waterfront

A look at the eastern waterfront, including the Ocean Gateway terminal, on a recent evening. Peaks island can be seen across the water to the left and South Portland to the right.

Dock