Item 25965 - Lottery sign, Portland, ca. 1820
- Item 25965 - Lottery sign, Portland, ca. 1820
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- Item 25965
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Image Info A lottery sign, made by an unidentified artist, belonged to Major William Francis who operated a lottery business on Union Street in Portland from about 1810 to 1830. He advertised his location as "Fortune's temple."
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Lotteries were a common way to raise money for private efforts to build bridges, canals and roadways.
