Contributed by Penobscot Marine Museum
Description
The corner of Main Street and North Street in Calais, which became known as Bank Corner, is at the center of Calais business district.
The three-story brick building was built in the mid 1890s. Its ground floor was the site of several banks over the years, the last being the Merrill Trust Company.
The "dummy cop" in the center of the intersection was the first attempt to control auto traffic in Calais, which at intersections was generally a free for all. Drivers rarely obeyed the "Slow, Keep Right" admonition and, according to a boy who grew up in the 20s, its primary use was as a jungle gym for kids who spent Saturday afternoons swinging on it or perched at its top.
About This Item
- Title: Main Street, Calais, ca. 1930
- Creation Date: circa 1930
- Subject Date: circa 1930
- Location: Calais, Washington County, ME
- Media: Glass Negative
- Dimensions: 12.75 cm x 17.75 cm
- Local Code: LB2007.1.114234
- Collection: Eastern Illustrating & Publishing Co.
- Object Type: Image
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
- Eastern Illustrating & Publishing Company
- Postcards--Maine
- Photographs--Maine
- Streets--Maine--Calais
- Main Street (Calais, Me.)
- Banks--Maine--Calais
- Traffic circles--Maine--Calais
- Traffic signs & signals--Maine--Calais
- Buildings--Maine--Calais
For more information about this item, contact:
Penobscot Marine MuseumPO Box 498, 5 Church Street, Searsport, ME 04974
(207) 548-2529
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