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Presque Isle: The Star City - Canadian and Pacific Railroad

"Sources: Presque Isle Historical Society. “A Self-Guided Walking Tour of Historic Downtown Presque Isle, Maine”. Brochure. Presque Isle, 2007."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Historical Buildings

"Historical Buildings Presque Isle's historical buildings express the character and development of the community."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Riverside Park and Arboretum

"Recreation: A Lifetime Adventure, A History of the Presque Isle Recreation Program from the Late 1920s to 1982. 1983.City of Presque Isle website"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Eddie's Market

"… students at Presque Isle Middle School Edited by Presque Isle Historical Society X X Eddie Theriault, born in Presque Isle in 1908…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Farm Life

"1920Presque Isle Historical Society Text by Jordi, a student at Presque Isle Middle School Images from Maine Memory Network Jean Florence is my…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Maine Farmer's Exchange (MFX) Building

"Forgotten Times: Presque Isle's First 150 Years. Presque Isle, 2006. Graves III, Richard A. Forgotten Times: A Walk Though History."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Beulah Akeley, Librarian, ca. 1940

"Beulah is mentioned in the March 1945 edition of the Reader's Digest as "The Most Unforgettable character I've Met." View additional information…"

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

"in Presque Isle. Flat Car #20 is loaded with people in front of freight car #52, which is partially in the car barn."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Aroostook Valley Railroad

"Presque Isle Historical Society The track consisted of 70 lb steel rails. Thirty of the 32 miles was actually over private land."

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

"1920 Contributed by Presque Isle Historical Society Description This school was constructed in 1860 and was known at the time as the…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Stairs-Beckwith Farm, Presque Isle, ca. 1950

"1950 Contributed by Presque Isle Historical Society Description These farm buildings, on Academy Street in Presque Isle, feature a…"

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

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

Presque Isle: The Star City - Harvesting Potatoes - Page 9 of 13

"It can be seen on the third floor of City Hall on Second Street. The painting shows 1940's potato harvesting stages, including digging, picking, and…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Oak Hotel

""Maine Memory Network - The Oak Hotel Apartments, Presque Isle, ca. 1950." The Maine Memory Network, Maine's online museum, a project of the Maine…"

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 - Potato Harvest Memories - Page 3 of 5

"… Memories Click here to visit Richard Rand's Harvesting Potatoes. Potato Barrel Truck, Presque IslePresque Isle Historical Society"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Perry Opera House

"Brochure. Presque Isle: Author, 2007. Graves, Richard A. Forgotten Times: A Walk through History. Presque Isle, 2006."

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

"1908 Contributed by Presque Isle Historical Society Description Photograph shows railroad workers and clerks in a Bangor and Aroostook…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Sears and Roebuck Company Building

"Sources: Presque Isle Centurama. Presque Isle: Presque Isle Civic Roundtable, Inc., 1859-1959. Graves III, Richard A."

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 - Maine Special potato bag, Presque Isle, c. 1950

"Maine Special potato bag, Presque Isle, c. 1950 Contributed by Southern Aroostook Agricultural Museum Description 25 pound potato bag…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Bangor and Aroostook Railroad Bus Service, Presque Isle, 1957

"Bangor and Aroostook Railroad Bus Service, Presque Isle, 1957 Contributed by Oakfield Historical Society Description In 1957, Bangor and…"

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

"… potato farmers filled the parking lot of the Presque Isle Agricultural Center on December 16, 1982."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Balloon liftoff memorial, Presque Isle, 1981

"Millie Beaulieu of the Spragueville Extension held the book. Her group sponsored a memorial to the liftoff."