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Item 100735

Female jockeys at trotting park, Maine, ca. 1898, ca. 1898

Contributed by: Maine Central Institute Date: circa 1898 Media: Postcard

Item 103675

Motorcycle race, Portland, ca. 1920

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: circa 1920 Location: Portland Media: Glass Negative

Item 100737

The New Lancey House, Pittsfield, ca. 1912

Contributed by: Maine Central Institute Date: circa 1912 Location: Pittsfield Media: Postcard

Online Exhibits

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Motor Coachmen and their Stanley Cars, Poland Spring, 1911

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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Jack Lawrence, Saco, on Bicycle, ca. 1900

A Craze for Cycling

Success at riding a bike mirrored success in life. Bicycling could bring families together. Bicycling was good for one's health. Bicycling was fun. Bicycles could go fast. Such were some of the arguments made to induce many thousands of people around Maine and the nation to take up the new pastime at the end of the nineteenth century.

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Lt. Charles Bridges request for coffins, Port Hudson, 1864

Lt. Charles Bridges: Getting Ahead in the Army

Sgt. Charles Bridges of Co. B of the 2nd Maine Infantry was close to the end of his two years' enlistment in early 1863 when he took advantage of an opportunity for advancement by seeking and getting a commission as an officer in the 3rd Regiment U.S. Volunteers.

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Presque Isle: The Star City - John R Braden

"After four seasons of racing, he started in 68 races and won 31 of those. During this period, he earned the nickname of “The Iron Horse from…"

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Lubec, Maine - Klondike: Lubec's Gold from Sea Water Hoax

"… millions of dollars in gold from the seawater racing through the Mill Creek site. At the time, many wondered why remote North Lubec was chosen for…"