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Historical Items

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Item 21552

'The Roma' ready for flight, Old Orchard Beach, 1928

Contributed by: Old Orchard Beach Historical Society Date: 1928 Location: Old Orchard Beach; Old Orchard Beach Media: Photographic print

Item 22192

'Pride of Detroit' taking off Old Orchard Beach, 1927

Contributed by: Old Orchard Beach Historical Society Date: 1927-08-26 Location: Old Orchard Beach Media: Photographic print

Item 22198

'Pathfinder,' Old Orchard Beach, 1929

Contributed by: Old Orchard Beach Historical Society Date: 1929-07-07 Location: Old Orchard Beach Media: Photographic print

Online Exhibits

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Exhibit

We Saw Lindbergh!

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.

Site Pages

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Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Aviation

"These frequent visits offered Gannett's Maine audience a steady stream of coverage on the topic. Captain Harry M. Jones Pilot Harry M. Jones, WWI…"