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Historical Items

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Item 148226

Maine Central Railroad Bridge, Portland Street, Portland, 1887

Contributed by: City of Portland - Planning & Development Date: 1887-07-09 Location: Portland Media: Photographic print

Item 81164

Old Iron Bridge, Bridge St., Westbrook, ca. 1880

Contributed by: Walker Memorial Library Date: circa 1880 Location: Westbrook Media: Photographic print

Item 15436

Taber wagon with potato barrels, Caribou, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Aroostook County Historical and Art Museum Date: circa 1900 Location: Caribou; Houlton Media: Digital photograph

Architecture & Landscape

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Item 150606

Plan of Trusses Hawthorn Hall, Bates College, Lewiston, 1897-1904

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1897–1904 Location: Lewiston Client: Bates College Architect: Coombs, Gibbs and Wilkinson Architects

Item 151434

Fox/Blanck residence, Freeport, 2016-2017

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 2016–2017 Location: Freeport Clients: Jane Weatherbee Fox; Arthur Blanck Architect: Carol A. Wilson; Carol A. Wilson Architect

Item 151473

Krasnoo/Witlen residence, Yarmouth, 2013-2018

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 2013–2018 Location: Yarmouth Clients: Paul Krasnoo; Renee Witlen Architect: Carol A. Wilson; Carol A. Wilson Architect

Online Exhibits

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Taber Wagon

The Taber farm wagon was an innovative design that was popular on New England farms. It made lifting potato barrels onto a wagon easier and made more efficient use of the horse's work. These images glimpse the life work of its inventor, Silas W. Taber of Houlton, and the place of his invention in the farming community

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West Baldwin Methodist Church

The West Baldwin Methodist Church, founded in 1826, was one of three original churches in Baldwin. While its location has remained the same, the church has undergone numerous changes to serve the changing community.

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The Barns of the St. John River Valley: Maine's Crowning Jewels

Maine's St. John River Valley boasts a unique architectural landscape. A number of historical factors led to the proliferation of a local architectural style, the Madawaska twin barn, as well as a number of building techniques rarely seen elsewhere. Today, these are in danger of being lost to time.

Site Pages

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New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - Bridges of East New Portland

"… and abutments supporting five timber kingpost trusses. This bridge was replaced with a two-span concrete T-beam bridge constructed in 1936 by the…"

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Aroostook Historical and Art Museum

View collections, facts, and contact information for this Contributing Partner.

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Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Skyline Farm - Making and Preserving History

"… with your hot chocolate.” Carl Semmes Securing Trusses on Skyline Riding Arena X The indoor riding arena, with its curved, laminated wood…"