Bangor St. Railway power station
Contributed by Maine Historical Society
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Daylight illuminates the turbines and controls of the Bangor Street Railway Power Station in Milford on the Penobscot River. By night the interior was lit by its own electric lights.
More than almost anything else, the appearance of power to homes and businesses heralded 20th century lifestyles.
Other Information
- Title: Bangor St. Railway power station
- Town: Milford
- County: Penobscot
- State: ME
- Media: Black and white photograph
- Dimensions (cm): 16 x 24
- Local Code: Photographs--Milford
- Object Type: Image
For more information about this item, contact:
Maine Historical Society
489 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
(207) 774-1822
http://www.mainehistory.org
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Bangor Street Railway
Street railroads--Maine--Bangor
Milford Power Station (Milford, Me.)
Power plants--Maine--Bangor
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