Keywords: Around the world flights
Item 20685
World Flyers greeting, Old Orchard, 1924
Contributed by: Old Orchard Beach Historical Society Date: 1924 Location: Old Orchard Beach Media: Photographic print
Item 20684
Harry Jones with World Fliers greeting, 1924
Contributed by: Old Orchard Beach Historical Society Date: 1924 Location: Old Orchard Beach Media: Photographic print
Exhibit
Named for the two largest things in Maine at the turn of the 20th century, Mt. Katahdin and Granger of Stetson, were known as the Largest Oxen in the World. Unable to do farm work because of their size, they visited fairs and agricultural events around the Northeast.
Exhibit
In 1954, November 11 became known as Veterans Day, a time to honor American veterans of all wars. The holiday originated, however, as a way to memorialize the end of World War I, November 11, 1918, and to "perpetuate peace through good will and mutual understanding between nations." Mainers were involved in World War I as soldiers, nurses, and workers on the homefront aiding the military effort.
Site Page
Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Aviation
"Poor weather hampered her attempts to make the flight from Maine; during the first attempt the plane turned around immediately due to high winds, and…"
Site Page
Presque Isle: The Star City - Maxie Anderson, Presque Isle, 1981
"… Mexico, who planned to attempt another balloon flight around the world, spoke to students from Northern Maine Vocational Technical Institute in…"
Story
Vietnam Memoirs
by David Chessey
MY PERSONAL EXPERIENCES AND MY OBSERVATION OF NATIONWIDE OPINIONS CONCERNING THE “VIET NAM" WAR
