Maine Memory Network

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 - 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 - 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 - Braden Theater

"… students at Presque Isle Middle School Edited by Presque Isle Historical Society X X The Braden Theater opened in April 1950 on Main…"

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 - 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 - 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 worked at the library from 1927 to 1945. Later she and her husband George were caretakers at the Methodist church in Presque Isle."

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 - Historical Buildings

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

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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - National Community Christmas Tree - 1959

"Crane is attached to National Christmas Tree, Presque Isle, 1959Presque Isle Historical Society Once the tree is cut, it is delicately and carefully…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Bangor and Aroostook Railroad

"Presque Isle, 1984. Presque Isle Historical Society Walking Tour. Presque Isle: Historical Society."

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 - Balloon liftoff memorial, Presque Isle, 1981

"Balloon liftoff memorial, Presque Isle, 1981 Contributed by Maine Historical Society Description Governor Joseph Brennan signed the guest…"