Search Results

Keywords: walk

Historical Items

View All Showing 2 of 261 Showing 3 of 261

Item 71866

Cliff Walk, York Harbor, ca. 1938

Contributed by: Boston Public Library Date: circa 1938 Location: York Media: Linen texture postcard

Item 71864

Cliff Walk and Marshall House, York Harbor, ca. 1938

Contributed by: Boston Public Library Date: circa 1938 Location: York Harbor Media: Linen texture postcard

Item 14632

Cock-o-the-walk potato bag, New Limerick, ca. 1970

Contributed by: Southern Aroostook Agricultural Museum Date: circa 1970 Location: New Limerick Media: Paper

Tax Records

View All Showing 2 of 2 Showing 2 of 2

Item 76726

Assessor's Record, 18-62 St. James Street, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: Portland Gas Light Company Use: Fences & Walkes

Item 98966

1929-2013 Forest Avenue, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: Riverton Realty Company Use: Amusement

Architecture & Landscape

View All Showing 2 of 5 Showing 3 of 5

Item 151890

Edgar Scott Garden, Bar Harbor, ca. 1909

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1909 Location: Bar Harbor Client: Edward Scott Architect: Beatrix Farrand

Item 150849

Brick Steps and Walk for Mr. E. L. Smith, Auburn, 1921

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1921 Location: Auburn Client: E. L. Smith Architect: Harry S. Coombs

Item 150878

Sketch Plan of Paving for Garden Walks, Monmouth, 1927-1933

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1927–1933 Location: Monmouth Client: Mrs. F. M. Woolworth Architect: Olmsted Brothers

Online Exhibits

View All Showing 2 of 60 Showing 3 of 60

Exhibit

The Swinging Bridge: Walking Across the Androscoggin

Built in 1892 to entice workers at the Cabot Manufacturing Corporation in Brunswick to move to newly built housing in Topsham, the Androscoggin Pedestrian "Swinging" Bridge or Le Petit Pont quickly became important to many people traveling between the two communities.

Exhibit

The Trolley Parks of Maine

At the heyday of trolleys in Maine, many of the trolley companies developed recreational facilities along or at the end of trolley lines as one further way to encourage ridership. The parks often had walking paths, dance pavilions, and various other entertainments. Cutting-edge technology came together with a thirst for adventure and forever changed social dynamics in the process.

Exhibit

Student Exhibit: A Friend in Need!

Sometime in the 1920s a 700 hundred pound moose fell through the ice, likely between Norridgewock and Skowhegan. She was rescued by a game warden and another man. Here is the story.

Site Pages

View All Showing 2 of 122 Showing 3 of 122

Site Page

Historic Hallowell - A Walk On The Streets During The Ice Storm

"A Walk On The Streets During The Ice Storm A Walk On The Streets During The Ice Storm Written By Wesley Lapointe and Sam Day Glistening beauty on…"

Site Page

Historic Clothing Collection - Lace and fringe trimmed walking dress, ca. 1865 - Page 1 of 4

"Lace and fringe trimmed walking dress, ca. 1865 Contributed by Maine Historical Society Description After the Civil War…"

Site Page

Presque Isle: The Star City - Growing Up in Masardis - Page 3 of 4

"Glenna walked to grade school, which was up in the field behind her house in Masardis. In the seventh grade her school was across the bridge, and in…"

My Maine Stories

View All Showing 2 of 32 Showing 3 of 32

Story

Kim's famous homemade potato donuts
by Kim Smith

Sharing my potato donut memories and recipe

Story

Childhood Memories of Learning to Swim on Rangeley Lake
by Betty C.

Betty's two older sisters taught her how to swim on Rangeley Lake.

Story

C19 on Pine Point Beach
by Beth, Scarborough

Cancer patient experience during pandemic