1 21 36 https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/a3def9020f61fbea68884971d49f6c55.pdf cfddf53c970a35527b83f50ced2d8589 PDF Text Text ������������� Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Hanson Family Photographs Description An account of the resource During the mid to late 20th century, Portsmouth, NH, underwent vast changes to the structure and urbanity of the city. Family homes were lifted and removed from their foundations and relocated to make for highways and commercial buildings. Communities, including the primarily-Italian North End, were torn down to make room for offices, restaurants, parking, hotels, and condos. In these photographs, taken by Marion A. Hanson and donated by Beverly McCann, one can see the process of some of the houses on Maplewood Ave being removed to make room for Interstate 95; the houses on Vaughn Street ready to be either taken down or relocated; the construction of the Sheraton Hotel and the Hanover Street Garage. This collection was processed with the assistance of intern Aleah Estey, 2026. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-P: 2012.2 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource McCann family genealogy, 3rd generation Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth (N.H.) Family history Genealogy Description An account of the resource Documents compiled by William Francis McCann and Beverly A. (Mitchell) McCann detailing the history of "Generation Three" of the McCann family. Packet includes a family trees, the history of a family home, and family photographs. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource McCann, Beverly A., 1935-2024 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Portsmouth, New Hampshire and McCann Photograph Collection Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource McCann, William F., 1932-2003 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">View our Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-P: 2012.2.036 https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/d53c5d5ecef319fd4e95e94f536fc969.pdf bf8eab7c7ff0b8474155df3d39203ed7 PDF Text Text ���������� Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Hanson Family Photographs Description An account of the resource During the mid to late 20th century, Portsmouth, NH, underwent vast changes to the structure and urbanity of the city. Family homes were lifted and removed from their foundations and relocated to make for highways and commercial buildings. Communities, including the primarily-Italian North End, were torn down to make room for offices, restaurants, parking, hotels, and condos. In these photographs, taken by Marion A. Hanson and donated by Beverly McCann, one can see the process of some of the houses on Maplewood Ave being removed to make room for Interstate 95; the houses on Vaughn Street ready to be either taken down or relocated; the construction of the Sheraton Hotel and the Hanover Street Garage. This collection was processed with the assistance of intern Aleah Estey, 2026. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-P: 2012.2 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource McCann family genealogy, 2nd generation Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth (N.H.) Family history Genealogy Description An account of the resource Documents compiled by William Francis McCann and Beverly A. (Mitchell) McCann detailing the history of "Generation Two" of the McCann family. Packet includes a family tree, listing of deeds related to the McCann-Hough House at Strawbery Banke, list of probate records, photos of the McCann-Hough House, photos of Abbott's Store at Strawbery Banke, and photos of the family. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource McCann, Beverly A., 1935-2024 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Portsmouth, New Hampshire and McCann Photograph Collection Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource McCann, William F., 1932-2003 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">View our Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-P: 2012.2.035 https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/ac08e742debaa512eb02c50d963c998a.pdf b8e45222adcb7b1f46c56805aab445b3 PDF Text Text � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Hanson Family Photographs Description An account of the resource During the mid to late 20th century, Portsmouth, NH, underwent vast changes to the structure and urbanity of the city. Family homes were lifted and removed from their foundations and relocated to make for highways and commercial buildings. Communities, including the primarily-Italian North End, were torn down to make room for offices, restaurants, parking, hotels, and condos. In these photographs, taken by Marion A. Hanson and donated by Beverly McCann, one can see the process of some of the houses on Maplewood Ave being removed to make room for Interstate 95; the houses on Vaughn Street ready to be either taken down or relocated; the construction of the Sheraton Hotel and the Hanover Street Garage. This collection was processed with the assistance of intern Aleah Estey, 2026. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-P: 2012.2 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Photographer information Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth (N.H.) Genealogy Family history Description An account of the resource A document with the names and information of Portsmouth citizens who documented the urban renewal projects of the North End. Marion A. Hanson, Omer Shannon Winn, and Lotta May Hanson are all mentioned. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource McCann, Beverly A., 1935-2024 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Portsmouth, New Hampshire and McCann Photograph Collection Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">View our Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-P: 2012.2.034 https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/e392d068e901606f52793143a89f83f4.jpg ed37ecd3b7e3e154fa2ed5f2c7edd22b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Hanson Family Photographs Description An account of the resource During the mid to late 20th century, Portsmouth, NH, underwent vast changes to the structure and urbanity of the city. Family homes were lifted and removed from their foundations and relocated to make for highways and commercial buildings. Communities, including the primarily-Italian North End, were torn down to make room for offices, restaurants, parking, hotels, and condos. In these photographs, taken by Marion A. Hanson and donated by Beverly McCann, one can see the process of some of the houses on Maplewood Ave being removed to make room for Interstate 95; the houses on Vaughn Street ready to be either taken down or relocated; the construction of the Sheraton Hotel and the Hanover Street Garage. This collection was processed with the assistance of intern Aleah Estey, 2026. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-P: 2012.2 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Marion A. Hanson, 1987 Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth (N.H.) Portraits People Description An account of the resource A black and white photograph of Marion A. Hanson at approximately 71 years old. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Hanson, Marian A. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Portsmouth, New Hampshire and McCann Photograph Collection Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1987 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">View our Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPG derived from TIF Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource StillImage Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-P: 2012.2.033 https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/9aa4b87cc443dd9d20aa97137ed843b6.jpg 7978b65dd3c87a2fafc88560dd7a89bf Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Hanson Family Photographs Description An account of the resource During the mid to late 20th century, Portsmouth, NH, underwent vast changes to the structure and urbanity of the city. Family homes were lifted and removed from their foundations and relocated to make for highways and commercial buildings. Communities, including the primarily-Italian North End, were torn down to make room for offices, restaurants, parking, hotels, and condos. In these photographs, taken by Marion A. Hanson and donated by Beverly McCann, one can see the process of some of the houses on Maplewood Ave being removed to make room for Interstate 95; the houses on Vaughn Street ready to be either taken down or relocated; the construction of the Sheraton Hotel and the Hanover Street Garage. This collection was processed with the assistance of intern Aleah Estey, 2026. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-P: 2012.2 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Marion A. Hanson, 1940 Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth (N.H.) Portraits People Description An account of the resource A black and white photograph of Marion A. Hanson at approximately 24 years old. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Hanson, Marian A. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Portsmouth, New Hampshire and McCann Photograph Collection Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1940 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">View our Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPG derived from TIF Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource StillImage Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-P: 2012.2.032 https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/fa77680995c651fdf712e6b4ba5ffb4a.jpg 12f1fffc6522f11caaf6d029f7cff18f https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/089b9391fc94f65f029883dd0329519d.JPG 2432fc64b06eb12d63af8f1df7ade18f Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Hanson Family Photographs Description An account of the resource During the mid to late 20th century, Portsmouth, NH, underwent vast changes to the structure and urbanity of the city. Family homes were lifted and removed from their foundations and relocated to make for highways and commercial buildings. Communities, including the primarily-Italian North End, were torn down to make room for offices, restaurants, parking, hotels, and condos. In these photographs, taken by Marion A. Hanson and donated by Beverly McCann, one can see the process of some of the houses on Maplewood Ave being removed to make room for Interstate 95; the houses on Vaughn Street ready to be either taken down or relocated; the construction of the Sheraton Hotel and the Hanover Street Garage. This collection was processed with the assistance of intern Aleah Estey, 2026. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-P: 2012.2 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Shupe house on Maplewood Avenue, 1963 Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth (N.H.) Houses Description An account of the resource A color photograph of a white house that belonged to Stanley Shupe and his wife E. Phyllis. Handwritten text on the back reads, "Stanely Shupe's house across from us at 753 Maplewood 1963." Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Hanson, Marian A. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Portsmouth, New Hampshire and McCann Photograph Collection Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1963 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">View our Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPG derived from TIF Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource StillImage Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-P: 2012.2.031 https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/d5c0ae48c8159a5c70d9d0b8681e061a.jpg f87282b0861a72c9115afafd01ddc631 https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/acbeb4f47676b33dd5f9cae03ccac58e.JPG eb3f72bddccb6410a658a36e6dc8ee5d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Hanson Family Photographs Description An account of the resource During the mid to late 20th century, Portsmouth, NH, underwent vast changes to the structure and urbanity of the city. Family homes were lifted and removed from their foundations and relocated to make for highways and commercial buildings. Communities, including the primarily-Italian North End, were torn down to make room for offices, restaurants, parking, hotels, and condos. In these photographs, taken by Marion A. Hanson and donated by Beverly McCann, one can see the process of some of the houses on Maplewood Ave being removed to make room for Interstate 95; the houses on Vaughn Street ready to be either taken down or relocated; the construction of the Sheraton Hotel and the Hanover Street Garage. This collection was processed with the assistance of intern Aleah Estey, 2026. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-P: 2012.2 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Shupe house on Maplewood Avenue, 1966 Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth (N.H.) Snow Houses Description An account of the resource A color photograph of a white house in a snowy landscape. The house belonged to Stanley Shupe and his wife E. Phyllis. Handwritten on the back: "Shupes - Lady's owners - across from 758 Maplewood Ave." and "1966." Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Hanson, Marian A. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Portsmouth, New Hampshire and McCann Photograph Collection Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1966 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">View our Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPG derived from TIF Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource StillImage Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-P: 2012.2.030 https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/818caf346ab965c4d866945be00b4dce.jpg 1c8ec7f6d96c15ec148609455eaa77d7 https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/3729c54c6a4bd7d6ff1b490f9bcb84a4.JPG dda9d389bbaf2e0ddb42c022c32dc1c3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Hanson Family Photographs Description An account of the resource During the mid to late 20th century, Portsmouth, NH, underwent vast changes to the structure and urbanity of the city. Family homes were lifted and removed from their foundations and relocated to make for highways and commercial buildings. Communities, including the primarily-Italian North End, were torn down to make room for offices, restaurants, parking, hotels, and condos. In these photographs, taken by Marion A. Hanson and donated by Beverly McCann, one can see the process of some of the houses on Maplewood Ave being removed to make room for Interstate 95; the houses on Vaughn Street ready to be either taken down or relocated; the construction of the Sheraton Hotel and the Hanover Street Garage. This collection was processed with the assistance of intern Aleah Estey, 2026. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-P: 2012.2 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Piscataqua River Bridge, 1976 Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth (N.H.) Views Bridges Description An account of the resource A color photograph of the Piscataqua River Bridge (I-95) from afar. Handwritten on the back: "In the A+P parking lot looking towards new bridge" and "1976". Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Hanson, Marian A. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Portsmouth, New Hampshire and McCann Photograph Collection Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1976 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">View our Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPG derived from TIF Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource StillImage Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-P: 2012.2.029 https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/4eb65b6a10aa1fc93179fcd8eb51ef87.jpg 7fd8a9e5766019c3fc73f19fe76827e0 https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/b439c76134fb33eef56f17cb4974bb31.JPG 89768855faaedde9cca676bd59d1b5c7 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Hanson Family Photographs Description An account of the resource During the mid to late 20th century, Portsmouth, NH, underwent vast changes to the structure and urbanity of the city. Family homes were lifted and removed from their foundations and relocated to make for highways and commercial buildings. Communities, including the primarily-Italian North End, were torn down to make room for offices, restaurants, parking, hotels, and condos. In these photographs, taken by Marion A. Hanson and donated by Beverly McCann, one can see the process of some of the houses on Maplewood Ave being removed to make room for Interstate 95; the houses on Vaughn Street ready to be either taken down or relocated; the construction of the Sheraton Hotel and the Hanover Street Garage. This collection was processed with the assistance of intern Aleah Estey, 2026. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-P: 2012.2 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Snowy scene with houses, 1956 Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth (N.H.) Snow Houses Description An account of the resource A color photograph of a snowy trail, a tree line, and multiple unidentified houses. Handwritten text on the back reads, "March 56". Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Hanson, Marian A. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Portsmouth, New Hampshire and McCann Photograph Collection Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1956-03 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">View our Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPG derived from TIF Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource StillImage Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-P: 2012.2.028 https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/a61d5c3ba516ea70742cd50d76195eba.jpg b611e497396881fa256e89c8cc5e0c60 https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/5730e6101c3cfd41028cdd75d4a329bd.JPG 964d56be7b3632e9fe9fc22c6e192dfc Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Hanson Family Photographs Description An account of the resource During the mid to late 20th century, Portsmouth, NH, underwent vast changes to the structure and urbanity of the city. Family homes were lifted and removed from their foundations and relocated to make for highways and commercial buildings. Communities, including the primarily-Italian North End, were torn down to make room for offices, restaurants, parking, hotels, and condos. In these photographs, taken by Marion A. Hanson and donated by Beverly McCann, one can see the process of some of the houses on Maplewood Ave being removed to make room for Interstate 95; the houses on Vaughn Street ready to be either taken down or relocated; the construction of the Sheraton Hotel and the Hanover Street Garage. This collection was processed with the assistance of intern Aleah Estey, 2026. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-P: 2012.2 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource House on Raynes Avenue Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth (N.H.) Urban renewal Houses Description An account of the resource A color photograph of a house, labeled as being on Raynes Ave. Handwritten text on the back reads, "House on Raynes Ave. soon to be torn down." Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Hanson, Marian A. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Portsmouth, New Hampshire and McCann Photograph Collection Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">View our Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPG derived from TIF Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource StillImage Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-P: 2012.2.027 https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/51fd4a7eb8c59d8fdd33f5d22d1065e4.jpg 88ce911df2e600baee4cc801f7361fb1 https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/9dcb6b3cb69341ec7f9406b3ce0a4101.JPG 0a9e2c32f95e528bdf0c249b4dafc77f Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Hanson Family Photographs Description An account of the resource During the mid to late 20th century, Portsmouth, NH, underwent vast changes to the structure and urbanity of the city. Family homes were lifted and removed from their foundations and relocated to make for highways and commercial buildings. Communities, including the primarily-Italian North End, were torn down to make room for offices, restaurants, parking, hotels, and condos. In these photographs, taken by Marion A. Hanson and donated by Beverly McCann, one can see the process of some of the houses on Maplewood Ave being removed to make room for Interstate 95; the houses on Vaughn Street ready to be either taken down or relocated; the construction of the Sheraton Hotel and the Hanover Street Garage. This collection was processed with the assistance of intern Aleah Estey, 2026. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-P: 2012.2 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Parking garage construction, 1985 Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth (N.H.) Construction Description An account of the resource A color photograph of the High-Hanover Parking Garage during its construction. Handwritten text on the back reads, "April 1985. The new parking garage." Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Hanson, Marian A. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Portsmouth, New Hampshire and McCann Photograph Collection Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1985-04 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">View our Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPG derived from TIF Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource StillImage Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-P: 2012.2.026 https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/b9b137c4e4cb5b664971805fb02ee4e5.jpg 7aef0109fdc8e885b3463e2179d5fcd3 https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/83dceae510b245b2911ff4770c4cf5b1.JPG 2003d9090b9ccb960f74795b18762542 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Hanson Family Photographs Description An account of the resource During the mid to late 20th century, Portsmouth, NH, underwent vast changes to the structure and urbanity of the city. Family homes were lifted and removed from their foundations and relocated to make for highways and commercial buildings. Communities, including the primarily-Italian North End, were torn down to make room for offices, restaurants, parking, hotels, and condos. In these photographs, taken by Marion A. Hanson and donated by Beverly McCann, one can see the process of some of the houses on Maplewood Ave being removed to make room for Interstate 95; the houses on Vaughn Street ready to be either taken down or relocated; the construction of the Sheraton Hotel and the Hanover Street Garage. This collection was processed with the assistance of intern Aleah Estey, 2026. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-P: 2012.2 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Empty lot, 1969 Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth (N.H.) Urban renewal Houses Description An account of the resource A color photograph of an empty plot of land where a pink house sat. Handwritten on the back: "All there is left - Aug. '69". Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Hanson, Marian A. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Portsmouth, New Hampshire and McCann Photograph Collection Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1969-08 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">View our Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPG derived from TIF Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource StillImage Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-P: 2012.2.025 https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/ca96a94a46cd1abcf287b9a503d41883.jpg 6b9a09da68e314cba55d17e686424a3c https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/b4c8ccd8e18662a2f9dbc7e8a9f24fbe.JPG 37dfa9b9de4c4548324cce523f526a5c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Hanson Family Photographs Description An account of the resource During the mid to late 20th century, Portsmouth, NH, underwent vast changes to the structure and urbanity of the city. Family homes were lifted and removed from their foundations and relocated to make for highways and commercial buildings. Communities, including the primarily-Italian North End, were torn down to make room for offices, restaurants, parking, hotels, and condos. In these photographs, taken by Marion A. Hanson and donated by Beverly McCann, one can see the process of some of the houses on Maplewood Ave being removed to make room for Interstate 95; the houses on Vaughn Street ready to be either taken down or relocated; the construction of the Sheraton Hotel and the Hanover Street Garage. This collection was processed with the assistance of intern Aleah Estey, 2026. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-P: 2012.2 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Pink house, 1967 Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth (N.H.) Urban renewal Houses Description An account of the resource A color photograph of a pink house being moved. Handwritten on the back: "'Pink' house being moved across where the Cole house was - Aug. 67". Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Hanson, Marian A. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Portsmouth, New Hampshire and McCann Photograph Collection Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1967-08 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">View our Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPG derived from TIF Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource StillImage Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-P: 2012.2.024 https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/166f57b14ab566ce68b88ff02e4425ec.jpg 5a84c4034fe1ebee8033a74ff23b94b8 https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/e48a4edc17c93b7c65d4c9586f3e53b0.JPG 9d4894a28b5a30a3187d4531151b1ebc Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Hanson Family Photographs Description An account of the resource During the mid to late 20th century, Portsmouth, NH, underwent vast changes to the structure and urbanity of the city. Family homes were lifted and removed from their foundations and relocated to make for highways and commercial buildings. Communities, including the primarily-Italian North End, were torn down to make room for offices, restaurants, parking, hotels, and condos. In these photographs, taken by Marion A. Hanson and donated by Beverly McCann, one can see the process of some of the houses on Maplewood Ave being removed to make room for Interstate 95; the houses on Vaughn Street ready to be either taken down or relocated; the construction of the Sheraton Hotel and the Hanover Street Garage. This collection was processed with the assistance of intern Aleah Estey, 2026. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-P: 2012.2 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Jackson Street, 1971 Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth (N.H.) Streets Houses Description An account of the resource A color photograph of Jackson Street, and a line of houses in the midst of Urban Renewal. Handwritten text on the back reads, "Urban Renewal in progress - Jackson St. [illegible] torn down - about 1971." Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Hanson, Marian A. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Portsmouth, New Hampshire and McCann Photograph Collection Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1971 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">View our Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPG derived from TIF Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource StillImage Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-P: 2012.2.023 https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/badf85606189b5d1bfc12168f7266b0e.jpg a82af164b26555e7d9964fd0a9b7572d https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/0c2c1257cd77433424c31c8c0a320d1a.JPG 9a01a27715beb32a3ae497ad97723a08 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Hanson Family Photographs Description An account of the resource During the mid to late 20th century, Portsmouth, NH, underwent vast changes to the structure and urbanity of the city. Family homes were lifted and removed from their foundations and relocated to make for highways and commercial buildings. Communities, including the primarily-Italian North End, were torn down to make room for offices, restaurants, parking, hotels, and condos. In these photographs, taken by Marion A. Hanson and donated by Beverly McCann, one can see the process of some of the houses on Maplewood Ave being removed to make room for Interstate 95; the houses on Vaughn Street ready to be either taken down or relocated; the construction of the Sheraton Hotel and the Hanover Street Garage. This collection was processed with the assistance of intern Aleah Estey, 2026. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-P: 2012.2 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Boarded up building on Jackson Street, 1971 Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth (N.H.) Urban renewal Houses Description An account of the resource A color photograph of a house boarded up for Urban Renewal. Handwritten on the back: "Urban Renewal - Jackson St. - 1971." Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Hanson, Marian A. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Portsmouth, New Hampshire and McCann Photograph Collection Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1971 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">View our Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPG derived from TIF Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource StillImage Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-P: 2012.2.022 https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/0beca30ee1baf929c504adbb2776d258.jpg e0a564074397d6850f9bcfae6ae0d6cc https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/c8e2efa639ef145bfb3dd8ea5fdd2bf9.JPG 741a83fba575ae4f7f2bd7cda80f3c70 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Hanson Family Photographs Description An account of the resource During the mid to late 20th century, Portsmouth, NH, underwent vast changes to the structure and urbanity of the city. Family homes were lifted and removed from their foundations and relocated to make for highways and commercial buildings. Communities, including the primarily-Italian North End, were torn down to make room for offices, restaurants, parking, hotels, and condos. In these photographs, taken by Marion A. Hanson and donated by Beverly McCann, one can see the process of some of the houses on Maplewood Ave being removed to make room for Interstate 95; the houses on Vaughn Street ready to be either taken down or relocated; the construction of the Sheraton Hotel and the Hanover Street Garage. This collection was processed with the assistance of intern Aleah Estey, 2026. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-P: 2012.2 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Back of 768 Maplewood Avenue, 1980 Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth (N.H.) Houses Description An account of the resource A color photograph of the back of 768 Maplewood Ave. Handwritten text on the back reads, "the back side of 768 Maplewood. After they added windows - 1980." Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Hanson, Marian A. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Portsmouth, New Hampshire and McCann Photograph Collection Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1980 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">View our Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPG derived from TIF Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource StillImage Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-P: 2012.2.021 https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/d11720256e07a65063fc2695354d41b9.jpg 7372781ca30d697de4673b70b344b571 https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/59d1d12511fddb983b72ebe0c0e379f6.JPG 2318cb7da6606be67c30bcbf1a2c5849 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Hanson Family Photographs Description An account of the resource During the mid to late 20th century, Portsmouth, NH, underwent vast changes to the structure and urbanity of the city. Family homes were lifted and removed from their foundations and relocated to make for highways and commercial buildings. Communities, including the primarily-Italian North End, were torn down to make room for offices, restaurants, parking, hotels, and condos. In these photographs, taken by Marion A. Hanson and donated by Beverly McCann, one can see the process of some of the houses on Maplewood Ave being removed to make room for Interstate 95; the houses on Vaughn Street ready to be either taken down or relocated; the construction of the Sheraton Hotel and the Hanover Street Garage. This collection was processed with the assistance of intern Aleah Estey, 2026. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-P: 2012.2 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Condos on Deer Street, 1987 Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth (N.H.) Streets Houses Description An account of the resource A color photograph of the condos on Deer Street in front of the Sheraton Hotel. Handwritten text on the back reads, "Condo's - near Sheraton Hotel - Market Wharf - Aug. 1987." Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Hanson, Marian A. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Portsmouth, New Hampshire and McCann Photograph Collection Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1987-08 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">View our Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPG derived from TIF Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource StillImage Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-P: 2012.2.020 https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/7de551abf36d922dbebe9b50ff5e1e37.jpg bad3af637340556eadf98c52829f3fdb https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/521ed229af234438f14b9515e3994d13.JPG 554070d34c40e78faf578bba8af07b1f Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Hanson Family Photographs Description An account of the resource During the mid to late 20th century, Portsmouth, NH, underwent vast changes to the structure and urbanity of the city. Family homes were lifted and removed from their foundations and relocated to make for highways and commercial buildings. Communities, including the primarily-Italian North End, were torn down to make room for offices, restaurants, parking, hotels, and condos. In these photographs, taken by Marion A. Hanson and donated by Beverly McCann, one can see the process of some of the houses on Maplewood Ave being removed to make room for Interstate 95; the houses on Vaughn Street ready to be either taken down or relocated; the construction of the Sheraton Hotel and the Hanover Street Garage. This collection was processed with the assistance of intern Aleah Estey, 2026. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-P: 2012.2 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Jackson Street, 1969 Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth (N.H.) Streets Houses Description An account of the resource A color photograph of houses on Jackson Street which ran parallel to Vaughan Street and perpendicular to Wendell Street. Handwritten on the back: "Urban Renewal - looking at 50 Jackson St. from New Vaughn [sic] St. about 1969". Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Hanson, Marian A. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Portsmouth, New Hampshire and McCann Photograph Collection Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1969 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">View our Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPG derived from TIF Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource StillImage Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-P: 2012.2.019 https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/48faac72f3740d2dbc3169f5e3353d81.jpg 5a9e782f1e180f9c54f904e749c14de0 https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/958a3f5402f3726fc1e09d2d2cfad1de.JPG fc0d601a7b6e197bd60bf6e9f343b3f9 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Hanson Family Photographs Description An account of the resource During the mid to late 20th century, Portsmouth, NH, underwent vast changes to the structure and urbanity of the city. Family homes were lifted and removed from their foundations and relocated to make for highways and commercial buildings. Communities, including the primarily-Italian North End, were torn down to make room for offices, restaurants, parking, hotels, and condos. In these photographs, taken by Marion A. Hanson and donated by Beverly McCann, one can see the process of some of the houses on Maplewood Ave being removed to make room for Interstate 95; the houses on Vaughn Street ready to be either taken down or relocated; the construction of the Sheraton Hotel and the Hanover Street Garage. This collection was processed with the assistance of intern Aleah Estey, 2026. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-P: 2012.2 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Sheraton Hotel under construction, 1987 Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth (N.H.) Construction Hotels Description An account of the resource A color photograph of The Sheraton Hotel during its construction. Photo was taken from the corner of Deer and Russell Streets. Handwritten on the back: "New Sheraton Hotel - in town - Aug. 1987 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Hanson, Marian A. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Portsmouth, New Hampshire and McCann Photograph Collection Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1987-08 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">View our Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPG derived from TIF Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource StillImage Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-P: 2012.2.018 https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/8bf5ff66827a8e6c270832a1b3181004.jpg fdae1ffe8f6d11e6f1e89179730ac17e https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/951fbcd4fcc36a689b994e72ea7f0518.JPG 949814a552b114be7808f62250774a1c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Hanson Family Photographs Description An account of the resource During the mid to late 20th century, Portsmouth, NH, underwent vast changes to the structure and urbanity of the city. Family homes were lifted and removed from their foundations and relocated to make for highways and commercial buildings. Communities, including the primarily-Italian North End, were torn down to make room for offices, restaurants, parking, hotels, and condos. In these photographs, taken by Marion A. Hanson and donated by Beverly McCann, one can see the process of some of the houses on Maplewood Ave being removed to make room for Interstate 95; the houses on Vaughn Street ready to be either taken down or relocated; the construction of the Sheraton Hotel and the Hanover Street Garage. This collection was processed with the assistance of intern Aleah Estey, 2026. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-P: 2012.2 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource A&amp;P parking lot, 1976 Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth (N.H.) Parking lots Houses Description An account of the resource A color photograph facing High Street. Handwritten text on the back reads, "In A+P parking lot looking toward High-Hanover lot" and "1976". Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Hanson, Marian A. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Portsmouth, New Hampshire and McCann Photograph Collection Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1976 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">View our Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPG derived from TIF Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource StillImage Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-P: 2012.2.017 https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/495546c2df01f645dcf9006dc823512d.jpg f261c5f40bf408f6f7c25345680472a0 https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/0ee2065af07c422d0706d256015a28ee.JPG 7d95d86e87441fc8049434c096a34a2f Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Hanson Family Photographs Description An account of the resource During the mid to late 20th century, Portsmouth, NH, underwent vast changes to the structure and urbanity of the city. Family homes were lifted and removed from their foundations and relocated to make for highways and commercial buildings. Communities, including the primarily-Italian North End, were torn down to make room for offices, restaurants, parking, hotels, and condos. In these photographs, taken by Marion A. Hanson and donated by Beverly McCann, one can see the process of some of the houses on Maplewood Ave being removed to make room for Interstate 95; the houses on Vaughn Street ready to be either taken down or relocated; the construction of the Sheraton Hotel and the Hanover Street Garage. This collection was processed with the assistance of intern Aleah Estey, 2026. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-P: 2012.2 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Ralph Hammer's house, 1969 Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth (N.H.) Construction Houses Description An account of the resource A color photograph of Ralph Hammer's house as it is being built. The house was located at 34 Edmond Avenue, Portsmouth. Handwritten on the back: "1969 Ralph Hammer's house". Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Hanson, Marian A. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Portsmouth, New Hampshire and McCann Photograph Collection Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1969 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://portsmouthexhibits.org/copyright-information" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">View our Terms of Use and Copyright Information</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPG derived from TIF Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource StillImage Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-P: 2012.2.016