1 21 36 https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/6972e77e03412ee6337a9d88066ed396.JPG c8ba2d78d658acab7df83c8cbe22c7e6 https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/723b14b4c5cc4184aa4783da2e3a9f65.JPG 9e56704c1c21d3878b51ebda58307d6d 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 Kitchen at Howard Johnson's Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth (N.H.) Restaurants Kitchens Description An account of the resource A black and white photograph of the kitchen of the original Howard Johnson's Restaurant which was located on Maplewood Avenue. Handwritten on the back: "Original site" and "The kitchen of the original Ho-Jo's - where they were lo-cated [sic] across the street - where the present liquor store stands." 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: 2012.2.001 https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/9309a6cb05cbe0f033244f386914dc17.JPG 7aab49222e546be978800dabedcc8e92 https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/f13693f38de2eb88a6cb5d997798810a.JPG 1503211652058f440e6944d8a605f7a6 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 Howard Johnson's at its original site, 1949 Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth (N.H.) Restaurants Buildings Description An account of the resource A black and white photograph featuring the side view of the original Howard Johnson's Restaurant on its foundation prior to its relocation. The original site was on Maplewood Avenue. Handwritten text on the back reads, "Ho Jo's sitting high up off its original site" and "Thurs. Dec. 22, 1949." 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 1949-12-22 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: 2012.2.002 https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/df213088e27f8593500738c79262c5d4.JPG 7b68c5897d00c2ddd86810225b67f6cf https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/9bfe6783f25bb7a56727f44f841fdf6e.JPG c1d9fd988eafc5cca9d4e4a655deb528 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 view of Howard Johnson's at its original site, 1949 Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth (N.H.) Restaurants Buildings Description An account of the resource A black and white photograph of the back view of the original Howard Johnson's foundation under construction to be re-located. Handwritten text on the back reads, "Ho Jo's sitting high off its original foundation" and "Wed. Dec. 21st 1949". 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 1949-12-21 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: 2012.2.003 https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/9992655e2b7a563de029b54bda5d5337.JPG 66c948db080e8222cddd4aa442f34124 https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/ea08cb73cfe3295f2f5836e0d1515eac.JPG d78d5aea6ee45594a5c20b5e749b71e8 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 Old Route 1, 1949 Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth (N.H.) Roads Highways Description An account of the resource A black and white photograph of the old Route 1. There is an unidentified white building to the left. Handwritten text on the back reads, "Old Rt. 1." and "1949" and "Moving" and "M.A.H." 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 1949 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: 2012.2.004 https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/7e51541e19f144f755aad250605911ca.JPG 468be2a4e03c699c00ec15b19e88ae1d https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/6e0ddb3f9c647f20525ec6a0bf9d78dc.JPG cc2a82d7ef75474d0e97d76321df4c4c 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 Howard Johnsons's at its new location, 1950 Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth (N.H.) Restaurants Buildings Description An account of the resource A black and white photograph of Howard Johnson's Restaurant after it was moved across the street and turned around. Handwritten on the back: "Ho. Jo's. moved across the street and turned around - 1950." 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 1950 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: 2012.2.005 https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/9f96e20f0643cf6f08606b5f3a6475ed.JPG d53253a0209918eed2171172ccdec6de https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/f2e20cf34aab058ed1e3452cb0ea7bac.JPG 0eac45ca08e0a4b1bbae9ae00c172b49 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 Howard Johnson's at its new site, 1950 Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth (N.H.) Restaurants Buildings Description An account of the resource A black and white photograph of Howard Johnson's Restaurant at its new location. Handwritten on the back: "Jan-Feb 1950" and "Ho Jo's second site" and "Getting settled" (upside 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 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1950-01 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: 2012.2.006 https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/7bec556598187a293f5ce1b1bc112929.JPG 2761cf4d128ba5dbd36b33d44f6d1f01 https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/1b53b3bb190b7660572dcf7771caa43d.JPG 9bd26a11caceb837098763e13b8ea21d 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 View towards Coakley Road, 1949 Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth (N.H.) Roads Highways Description An account of the resource A black and white photograph looking towards Coakley Road. Handwritten text on the back reads, "Looking toward big house near Coakley Road about to be moved up near Ho Jo's. 1949." 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 1949 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: 2012.2.007 https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/83cca5a9df4481c72ba2c4fd657916b6.jpg 2ad46f3f1fd8224c538b23a5a2f330e4 https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/d175bfeabf8083162f7d6c8bd55b5fa3.JPG e280ae309089591f936017e9c2383f3d 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 758 Maplewood Ave., 1953 Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth (N.H.) Urban renewal Houses Description An account of the resource A black and white photograph of 758 Maplewood Ave before it was moved under construction to make room for Interstate 95. Handwritten on the back: "758 Maplewood Ave." and "1953". 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 1953 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: 2012.2.008 https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/b8b797185c242b008c264539372c43b4.jpg 19e5681e2152a71fdb383cb5ed822b13 https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/b763b63f4c6a3e40a4521e313259d132.JPG 76837130a9682b4ef588e36a4f0879e8 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 Cole's house on stilts, 1969 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 Cole's house, in an unidentified location, that looks to be prepared to be moved. Handwritten on the back: "Cole's house on stilts, Nov. 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 1969-11 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: 2012.2.009 https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/2a747731db1b090d228087dceb687ef1.jpg c89ddb6187cf40dd35d6ae62b62937dc https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/eed4fce6a48b647c92dc455885080761.JPG 1d562aad73ee50e265afc86a0621b573 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, circa 1969 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 loaded onto trucks to be moved to Edmund Ave. Handwritten text on the back reads, "The pink house going to Edmund Ave." 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 ca. 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: 2012.2.010 https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/dea1b3d7cb24cc262353d4a1ea077a95.jpg 3e3ed05eb4c461c6cebf644cd5fd32c4 https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/7a64cda2ba1c97cd2c38e8e33b924514.JPG 79e9bdec374a93bcde96be142b1f208a 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 Hanson family house, 1969 Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth (N.H.) Urban renewal Houses Description An account of the resource A color photograph of a house with brown trim. Handwritten on the back: "Our old house on new perch off from I-95, 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: 2012.2.011 https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/ac34139f09f4861664046ed8bc7c22cf.jpg 77d9d11f247273379812c7bc72cb0053 https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/be6126e1f25aaf0e4fb8bd8d7fd0aa83.JPG c354e64db6adcbb6da6b5534da8ff25c 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 Hanson family house on Maplewood Ave., 1969 Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth (N.H.) Urban renewal Houses Description An account of the resource A color photograph of a side view of the Hanson family home on its foundation. Handwritten text on the back reads, "758 Maplewood Ave. - ready to be moved". 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: 2012.2.012 https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/d5fd4a37e0d0f2a016b7d5dd49960c43.jpg 3942d0def6398bcbfa0a8bf856cd189d https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/d0fa0a77790a7fb2ee43b75a451d8f56.JPG 16677cec7e965052fac5c5d196aed742 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 Hanson family house lifted, 1969 Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth (N.H.) Urban renewal Houses Description An account of the resource A color photograph of the Hanson family house as it is prepared to move. Handwritten on the back: "758 Maplewood Ave. being moved to Edmund Ave." and "Aug. 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 1969-08 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: 2012.2.013 https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/46c1925e41c4707c24a5d31ccd7720c7.jpg 3932947da7b306b70c934ca7120ab1f2 https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/1d88d02b9255bc61c4aa5c2c68f5f690.JPG fe8daf73c839564a1dd55ed6a35bf8b8 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 Corner of Vaughan and Wendell Streets, 1969 Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth (N.H.) Urban renewal Construction Description An account of the resource A color photograph taken during the urban renewal project that targeted the North End of Portsmouth. This photo shows a truck and unidentified buildings located near the intersection of Vaughan and Wendell Streets. Wendell Street used to run parallel to Raynes Ave., between Vaughan and Jackson Streets (Jackson no longer exists). Handwritten text on the back reads, "Urban Renewal - corner of New Vaughn [sic] and Wendell 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: 2012.2.014 https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/8365e983a591e4fc211e589add10f329.jpg 5de4cde6fb82348b6b915656f2246dc4 https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/71db0759912f97f5b2393a9a2fecf5f0.JPG 83586e7f30efec509660b35c28b21209 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 Kitty Paine House, 1960s Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth (N.H.) Houses Urban renewal Description An account of the resource A color photograph featuring the Kitty Paine house to the right. Handwritten on the back: "Taken from Raynes Ave. - that is the Kitty Paine house facing us - the other house was torn down for Urban Renewal - the Portsmouth Herald now owns that whole block - in the 60's." 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 1960s 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: 2012.2.015 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 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/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/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/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/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