Old Port in Portland in Cumberland County, Maine — The American Northeast (New England)
Secondhand Clothing Store of Lloyd Scott
Portland Freedom Trail
Photographed by James R. Murray, August 7, 2016
1. Secondhand Clothing Store of Lloyd Scott Marker
Secondhand clothing store of Lloyd Scott, 44 Exchange Street. Scott became vice president of the Portland Union anti-slavery society in 1842.
Secondhand clothing stores were essential to the Underground Railroad and became successful businesses for many African Americans. Passengers on the Underground Railroad needed warm clothing. Abolitionist pamphlets were sometimes stitched into clothing given to African American sailors to be distributed throughout the South.
Erected 2007 by Maine Freedom Trails. (Marker Number 12.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • African Americans • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Maine, Portland Freedom Trail series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1842.
Location. 43° 39.43′ N, 70° 15.248′ W. Marker is in Portland, Maine, in Cumberland County. It is in Old Port. It is on Exchange Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 44 Exchange St, Portland ME 04101, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American Northeast and in New England. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Mariner's Church (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Home of Deacon Brown Thurston, 32 Union Street (about 600 feet away); DiMillo's Floating Restaurant (about 600 feet away); Elm Theater Mask (about 700 feet away); The Berlin Wall (about 800 feet away); Press Herald Building (about 800 feet away); The history of DiMillo's and The Newport (about 800 feet away); County of Cumberland (approx.
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Photographed by James R. Murray, August 8, 2016
2. Secondhand Clothing Store of Lloyd Scott Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 29, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 9, 2016, by James R. Murray of Elkton, Florida. This page has been viewed 1,049 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 9, 2016, by James R. Murray of Elkton, Florida. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
