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The Bangor Skating Rink opened on December 25, 1868 and Bangor accountant, shopkeeper, and recorder of historical and contemporary events John Martin (1823-1904) drew an illustration of it, replete with skaters, some of whom he named.
A newspaper clipping he included on page 95 of his "Scrap Book no 3," one of five volumes he wrote and illustrated, noted that the skating surface was 100-by-200 feet. Admission was 10 cents or $2 for a season ticket.
Martin's illustration includes the surrounding area: two steamer wharfs and Broad Street behind them.
About This Item
- Title: Bangor Skating Rink, 1868
- Creator: John Martin
- Creation Date: 1868
- Subject Date: 1868
- Location: Bangor, Penobscot County, ME
- Media: Ink and watercolor on paper
- Dimensions: 31 cm x 22 cm
- Local Code: Coll. 1972; 1997.16.2
- Object Type: Image
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