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Queen's Hospital entrance, Portland, ca. 1930

Mercy Hospital - Founding of Mercy

"The neighboring buildings were connected by runways and underwent repairs, and hospital administrators designated them as pavilions named after the…"

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Biplane and pilots, Old Orchard Beach, ca. 1924

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Aviation

"… sand surface provided a landing strip and runway for the post war craze of flying. It was also an ideal landing spot for long distance Atlantic…"