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Historical Items

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Item 15019

1905 Pierce Great Arrow, photographed at Seal Cove Auto Museum, ca. 2005

Contributed by: Seal Cove Auto Museum Date: 1904 Location: Seal Cove Media: Metal and Rubber

Item 35045

State Motor Co. vehicles, Portland, ca. 1938

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1938 Location: Portland Media: Photographic print

Item 12839

Mank-Stuart Motor Car Co., Portland, ca. 1910

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1910 Location: Portland Media: Photographic print

Tax Records

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Item 54513

Assessor's Record, 343-349 Forest Avenue, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: Miles B. Mank Motor Car Company Use: Runway

Item 70588

73-77 Preble Street, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: Miles B. Mank Motor Car Company Use: Auto Salesroom

Item 54511

343-349 Forest Avenue, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: Miles B. Mank Motor Car Company Use: Garage - Showroom

Online Exhibits

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A Field Guide to Trolley Cars

Many different types of trolley cars -- for different weather, different uses, and different locations -- were in use in Maine between 1895-1940. The "field guide" explains what each type looked like and how it was used.

Exhibit

Auto Racing in Maine: 1911

The novelty of organized auto racing came to Maine in 1911 with a hill-climbing event in Poland and speed racing at Old Orchard Beach. Drivers and cars came from all over New England for these events.

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The Trolley Parks of Maine

At the heyday of trolleys in Maine, many of the trolley companies developed recreational facilities along or at the end of trolley lines as one further way to encourage ridership. The parks often had walking paths, dance pavilions, and various other entertainments. Cutting-edge technology came together with a thirst for adventure and forever changed social dynamics in the process.

Site Pages

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Lincoln, Maine - Gateway Motors

"Mr. Allie Webber owned Gateway Motors/Casino Motors. Buck Motors was built in 1939 and was owned by Roy Buck and his two sons, Myron and Bryon."

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Lincoln, Maine - Cars, Model T

"Isaiah Kafka "Compare and contrast your topic in the past and in the present" Cars are made and look a lot different today then they were when they…"

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Presque Isle: The Star City - Carroll's Auto Sales - Page 3 of 3

"… Auto Sales During World War II, General Motors was making just enough cars to stay in business because they were making tanks to help the war…"

My Maine Stories

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Story

Monument Square 1967
by C. Michael Lewis

The background story and research behind a commissioned painting of Monument Square.

Story

John Coyne from Waterville Enlists as a Railroad Man in WWI
by Mary D. Coyne

Description of conditions railroad men endured and family background on John Coyne.

Story

Harold's Garage, Rome Hollow, Maine
by Mimi C

Story about Harold Hawes, owner of Harold's garage and self-styled auctioneer in Rome Hollow, Maine