Keywords: Early Planes
Item 15057
Contributed by: Davistown Museum Date: circa 1820 Location: Bangor Media: Beech, steel blade
Item 22167
Planes taking on fuel, Old Orchard Beach, 1924
Contributed by: Old Orchard Beach Historical Society Date: 1924-09-06 Location: Old Orchard Beach; Old Orchard Beach Media: Photographic print
Exhibit
Following his historic flight across the Atlantic in May 1927, aviator Charles Lindbergh commenced a tour across America, greeted by cheering crowds at every stop. He was a day late for his speaking engagement in Portland, due to foggy conditions. Elise Fellows White wrote in her diary about seeing Lindbergh and his plane.
Exhibit
Washington County Through Eastern's Eye
Images taken by itinerant photographers for Eastern Illustrating and Publishing Company, a real photo postcard company, provide a unique look at industry, commerce, recreation, tourism, and the communities of Washington County in the early decades of the twentieth century.
Site Page
Early Maine Photography - Occupational
"… are illustrated in pictures of carpenters with planes and saws, masons with bricks in hand, and a glazier holding a window (pictured at right)."
Site Page
Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Aviation
"… travel intently, William Howard Gannett flew his plane all over the world and even sent back international news to Guy's papers."
Story
Langdon Burton and the Cold, Wet Tourists
by Phil Tedrick
A father and son have their vacation experience totally changed by an encounter with a fisherman
Story
A first encounter with Bath and its wonderful history
by John Decker
Visiting the Maine Maritime Museum as part of a conference
