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Item 10721

Abbot Agricultural Fair, 1921

Abbot Agricultural Fair, 1921

Contributed by: Abbot Historical Society Date: 1921 Location: Abbot Media: Photographic print

Item 103184

Monument Square traffic, Portland, 1921

Monument Square traffic, Portland, 1921

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: 1921 Location: Portland Media: Glass Negative

Item 12225

Strout House and Ice Cream Parlor, South Harpswell, ca. 1921

Strout House and Ice Cream Parlor, South Harpswell, ca. 1921

Contributed by: Pejepscot History Center Date: circa 1921 Location: Harpswell Media: Photograph, print

Online Exhibits

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Exhibit

Mobil Oil blimp above Portland, ca. 1930

Eye in the Sky

In 1921, Guy Gannett purchased two competing Portland newspapers, merging them under the Portland Press Herald title. He followed in 1925 with the purchase the Portland Evening Express, which allowed him to combine two passions: photography and aviation.

Exhibit

Rum, Riot, and Reform - Bootleggers vs. Police

Rum, Riot, and Reform - Bootleggers vs. Police

"… of state laws X Maine License Plate, 1921 Courtesy of Drew Masterson, originally from Mr. and Mrs. James M."

Exhibit

West Brooklin School, ca. 1929

Reading, Writing and 'Rithmetic: Brooklin Schools

When Brooklin, located on the Blue Hill Peninsula, was incorporated in 1849, there were ten school districts and nine one-room school houses. As the years went by, population changes affected the location and number of schools in the area. State requirements began to determine ways that student's education would be handled. Regardless, education of the Brooklin students always remained a high priority for the town.

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Biddeford History & Heritage Project - VI. The deluge of industrial expansion & immigration (1865-1900) - Page 1 of 2

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - VI. The deluge of industrial expansion & immigration (1865-1900) - Page 1 of 2

"From "Romance of Pepperell" (1921) X The textile manufacture industry, however, was the largest employer and the heart of the local economy."

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MMN Image 27659

Presque Isle: The Star City - Aroostook Valley Railroad

"The two trolley cars are “combine” cars as they have two compartments, one for passengers and one for baggage and express freight."

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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - The Brick Inn

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - The Brick Inn

"Starting in 1921, the "homestead" began to be broken up. The location of the Brick Inn has been noted on this 1861 Walling Topographical Map of the…"