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Item 16673
Presque Isle Memorial Day parade, 1944
Contributed by: Presque Isle Air Museum Date: 1944-05-30 Location: Presque Isle Media: Photographic print
Item 16674
Soldiers marching in Presque Isle Memorial Day parade, 1944
Contributed by: Presque Isle Air Museum Date: 1944-05-30 Location: Presque Isle Media: Photographic print
Item 64322
78-80 Morning Street, Portland, 1924
Owner in 1924: Minnie C. Alexander Use: Dwelling - Two family
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Harry Lyon: An Old Sea Dog Takes to the Air
Through a chance meeting, Harry Lyon of Paris Hill became the navigator on the 1928 flight of the Southern Cross, the first trans-Pacific flight. His skill as a navigator, despite his lack of experience, was a key factor on the flight's success.
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Wired! How Electricity Came to Maine
As early as 1633, entrepreneurs along the Piscataqua River in southern Maine utilized the force of the river to power a sawmill, recognizing the potential of the area's natural power sources, but it was not until the 1890s that technology made widespread electricity a reality -- and even then, consumers had to be urged to use it.
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Early Maine Photography - Famous People - Page 3 of 3
"1860Maine Historical Society Seba Smith Seba Smith (1792-1868) gained national fame as a political satirist who wrote newspaper articles and books…"
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Early Maine Photography - War - Page 2 of 2
"Smith of Columbia Falls (1st Maine Heavy Artillery), described as a "farmer and lumberman, sturdy, robust, and practical, a most useful officer." In…"