Keywords: horse racing
Item 104726
Harness racing accident, ca. 1930
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Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: circa 1930 Media: Glass Negative
Item 14314
Charles H. Berry, Houlton, 1917
Contributed by: Aroostook County Historical and Art Museum Date: 1917 Location: Houlton Media: Photographic print
Item 150082
Scarborough Downs clubhouse, Scarborough, 1950
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1950 Location: Scarborough Client: Scarborough Downs Architect: Eaton W. Tarbell
Exhibit
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.
Exhibit
After the canoe, steamboats became the favored method of transportation on Moosehead Lake. They revolutionized movement of logs and helped promote tourism in the region.
Site Page
John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 22-71
"… events mentioned include: Ernst Sjostedt Horse racing Dramatic Club of Brownville John French George Knowles John Pomlow Electric street railroad…"
Site Page
John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 00-29
"Items mentioned include: Horse racing Dr. Charles Snell Cone cedar tree Gate designs 1866 Philadelphia National Union convention Bangor Democratic…"
Story
A Smart Horse
by Lynn Peasley Sanborn
The horse brings the hay home while the boys are swimming.
