Contributed by Leeds Historical Society
Description
This store was at Leeds Center on the site of the current Veteran's Park. The sign on the front says: W. Scott Lane. The post office was also housed here. The card has "and John Collins house" penned in on the front along with the printed "Lane's store and post office Leeds, Maine". To the right of the store is a small enclosure which may be gas pumps.
This store was later operated by Earl Lane and even later, turned into a moccassin shop by Alden Grant who made hand sewn moccassins.
About This Item
- Title: Lanes Store Postcard, ca. 1930
- Creation Date: circa 1930
- Subject Date: circa 1930
- Location: Leeds Center, Leeds, Androscoggin County, ME
- Media: Postcard
- Dimensions: 9 cm x 13 cm
- Object Type: Text and Image
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
- Collins, John--Homes and haunts--Maine--Leeds
- Lanes Store (Leeds, Me.)
- Stores, Retail--Maine--Leeds
- Post offices--Maine--Leeds
People
Other Keywords
- Alden Grant
- gas pumps
- John Collins house
- Leeds Center
- moccassin shop
- post office
- postcard
- store
- Veteran's Memorial
For more information about this item, contact:
Leeds Historical Society553 North Road, Leeds, ME 04263
(207) 524-2324
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