Maine Memory Network

Presque Isle: The Star City - Potato Service Company, Presque Isle, c. 1965

"Potato Service Company, Presque Isle, c. 1965 Contributed by Oakfield Historical Society Description Aerial view of Potato Service…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Potato Starch Factory, c. 1965

"Potato Starch Factory, c. 1965 Contributed by Oakfield Historical Society Description A step in the process of producing potato starch…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Threshing peas, ca. 1955

"Threshing peas, ca. 1955 Contributed by Oakfield Historical Society Description For many years peas were grown in rotation with potatoes…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Potato import protest, Presque Isle, 1982

"Potato import protest, Presque Isle, 1982 Contributed by Maine Historical Society Description In a peaceful demonstration of opposition to…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - King Farm, Presque Isle, ca. 1920

"King Farm, Presque Isle, ca. 1920 Contributed by Presque Isle Historical Society Description The King farm was about three miles from…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Fred Urquhart Farm, Presque Isle

"Fred Urquhart Farm, Presque Isle Contributed by Aroostook County Historical and Art Museum Description International Fertilizers…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Soldiers marching in Presque Isle Memorial Day parade, 1944

"… Soldiers marching in Presque Isle Memorial Day parade, 1944 Contributed by Presque Isle Air Museum Description Soldiers marching in the…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Christmas decorations, Presque Isle, ca. 1950

"Christmas decorations, Presque Isle, ca. 1950 Contributed by Presque Isle Fire Department Description The photograph was taken in December…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Memorial Day, Presque Isle, 1888

"Memorial Day, Presque Isle, 1888 Contributed by Presque Isle Historical Society Description Milliner's store front on the east side of the…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Aroostook Valley R.R., Presque Isle, ca. 1939

"Aroostook Valley R.R., Presque Isle, ca. 1939 Contributed by Seashore Trolley Museum Description Opening day in 1910 of the Aroostook…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Firemen's Muster, Presque Isle, 1938

"Firemen's Muster, Presque Isle, 1938 Contributed by Presque Isle Historical Society Description This photograph of a Firemen's Muster…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Maxie Anderson, Presque Isle, 1981

"Maxie Anderson, Presque Isle, 1981 Contributed by Maine Historical Society Description Maxie Anderson of Albuquerque, New Mexico, who…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Presque Isle Memorials 1900

"Presque Isle Memorials 1900 Contributed by Presque Isle Historical Society Description Photo of interior of Presque Isle Memorials."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Loading ice, Presque Isle Stream, 1946

"Loading ice, Presque Isle Stream, 1946 Contributed by Presque Isle Historical Society Description These Presque Isle Ice Company…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Main Street, Presque Isle, ca. 1895

"Main Street, Presque Isle, ca. 1895 Contributed by Aroostook County Historical and Art Museum Description View of Main Street in Presque…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Electric generator delivery, Presque Isle, 1959

"Electric generator delivery, Presque Isle, 1959 Contributed by Oakfield Historical Society Description Chase Transport Corporation…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Main and State streets, Presque Isle, 1929

"Main and State streets, Presque Isle, 1929 Contributed by Presque Isle Historical Society Description A band forms at the corner of State…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Aroostook Valley Railroad and Maine Public Service Company building, Presque Isle, 1921

"Aroostook Valley Railroad and Maine Public Service Company building, Presque Isle, 1921 Contributed by Presque Isle Historical Society…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Presque Isle Normal School, Presque Isle, ca. 1910

"Presque Isle Normal School, Presque Isle, ca. 1910 Contributed by Maine Historical Society Description Presque Isle Normal School…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Bangor and Aroostook Train Station, Presque Isle, ca. 1908

"Bangor and Aroostook Train Station, Presque Isle, ca. 1908 Contributed by Presque Isle Historical Society Description Photograph shows…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Training School, Presque Isle, ca. 1920

"Training School, Presque Isle, ca. 1920 Contributed by Presque Isle Historical Society Description This school was constructed in 1860 and…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Mark and Emily Turner Memorial Library, Presque Isle, 1908

"Mark and Emily Turner Memorial Library, Presque Isle, 1908 Contributed by Mark & Emily Turner Memorial Library Description The original…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Free Baptist Church, Presque Isle, 1895

"Free Baptist Church, Presque Isle, 1895 Contributed by Mark & Emily Turner Memorial Library Description The Free Baptist Church (later the…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Unitarian Church, Presque Isle, 1895

"Unitarian Church, Presque Isle, 1895 Contributed by Mark & Emily Turner Memorial Library Description The Unitarian Church was erected in…"