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Item 12782

Lion in the Library, Memorial Hall, ca. 1935

Contributed by: Colby College Special Collections Date: circa 1935 Location: Waterville Media: Photographic print

Item 16037

Nita the Lion Tamer, Houlton Parade, 1914

Contributed by: Aroostook County Historical and Art Museum Date: 1914 Location: Houlton Media: Photo negative

Item 28923

Double Lion Chop Mark, Biddeford, ca. 1880, ca. 1880

Contributed by: Dyer Library/Saco Museum Date: circa 1880 Location: Biddeford Media: Wood, metal

Online Exhibits

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J.A. Poor and the Portland-Montreal Connection

John A. Poor's determination in 1845 to bring rail service to Maine and to make Portland the winter port for Montreal, along with the steel foundry he started to build locomotives and many other products, helped boost the economy of Portland the state.

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A Brief History of Colby College

Colby originated in 1813 as Maine Literary and Theological Institution and is now a small private liberal arts college of about 1,800 students. A timeline of the history and development of Colby College from 1813 until the present.

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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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Tiger Pumper, Second Street Fire Station, Hallowell, ca. 1900

Historic Hallowell - The Tiger and the Lion

"There has been no record to show when the old lion was secured. The Lion was replaced by another fire engine called the Torrent."

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Fire Station, Second Street, Hallowell, May 30, 1918

Historic Hallowell - Hallowell Fire Department Technology

"… first fire engine the cascade hand tub to the Lion and Torrent. For example, the Tiger or the Cascade Hand Pump, both of which were fire fighting…"