Keywords: railroad worker
Item 103017
Portland railroad worker Lawrence Newell, ca. 1905
Courtesy of Matthew Jude Barker, an individual partner Date: circa 1905 Location: Portland Media: Photographic print
Item 10738
Monson Railroad Station and Narrow Gauge train, ca. 1900
Contributed by: Monson Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Location: Monson Media: Postcard
Exhibit
Construction of the Bangor and Aroostook rail lines into northern Aroostook County in the early twentieth century opened the region to tourism and commerce from the south.
Exhibit
History in Motion: The Era of the Electric Railways
Street railways, whether horse-drawn or electric, required the building of trestles and tracks. The new form of transportation aided industry, workers, vacationers, and other travelers.
Site Page
Presque Isle: The Star City - Bangor and Aroostook Train Station, Presque Isle, ca. 1908
"… Description Photograph shows railroad workers and clerks in a Bangor and Aroostook Railroad station."
Site Page
Western Maine Foothills Region - For The Love Of Paper - Page 1 of 4
"He was a very hard worker, demanding of himself and others, yet was concerned for the welfare of others, such as in adequate housing and education."
Story
Sam Smithwick:From Southern rock star to local community builder
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center Voices of Biddeford project
Sam found his home in Maine and dedicates his talents to the growth of our evolving community.
Story
Canadian immigrant founds worlds largest paper company in 1898
by Hugh J. Chisholm
Hugh J. Chisholm founded International Paper, which was the world's largest paper company in 1898.
