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Item 34504

Freight Yard on the Penobscot River, Bangor, ca. 1901

Contributed by: Bangor Public Library Date: circa 1901 Location: Bangor Media: Offset Print

Item 22833

Springvale Depot Freight Shed, ca. 1910

Contributed by: Sanford-Springvale Historical Society Date: circa 1910 Location: Sanford Media: Print from glass negative

Item 34738

M.C.R.R. Freight Yards, Bangor, ca. 1905

Contributed by: Bangor Public Library Date: circa 1905 Location: Bangor Media: Offset Print postcard

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Waterville City Hall during the centennial celebration, 1902

"We are growing to be somewhat cosmopolitan..." Waterville, 1911

Between 1870 and 1911, Waterville more than doubled in size, becoming a center of manufacturing, transportation, and the retail trade and offering a variety of entertainments for its residents.

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A Snapshot of Portland, 1924: The Taxman Cometh

In 1924, with Portland was on the verge of profound changes, the Tax Assessors Office undertook a project to document every building in the city -- with photographs and detailed information that provide a unique view into Portland's architecture, neighborhoods, industries, and businesses.

Exhibit

Southern Cross commemorative print, ca. 1928

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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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Railroad into the Village

"To catch a train, or to use the railroad for freight, a traveler or shipper had to cross the river. Certainly having the train into West Farmington…"