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Historical Items Showing 3 of 870 View All
Item 18289
Title: Bangor and Aroostook Railroad Crew Cars, Brownvville, c. 1990
Contributed by: Oakfield Historical Society
Date: circa 1990
Location: Brownville
Media: Photograph
Item 14492
Title: Bangor and Aroostook Outfit Cars, Fort Kent, c. 1952
Contributed by: Oakfield Historical Society
Date: circa 1952
Location: Fort Kent
Media: Photograph
Item 20757
Title: Washing cars in Madawaska Lake, c. 1930
Contributed by: Stockholm Historical Society
Date: circa 1930
Location: T16 R4 WELS
Media: Photograph
Tax Records Showing 3 of 17 View All
Item 37518
Address: 201-323 West Commercial Street, Portland
Owner in 1924: Portland Terminal Co.
Use: Car Inspectors Building
Item 53349
Address: 84-184 Fore Street, Portland
Owner in 1924: Canadian National Railroad
Use: Car Inspectors Building
Item 54513
Exhibits Showing 3 of 4 View All
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Many different types of trolley cars -- for different weather, different uses, and different locations -- were in use in Maine between 1895-1940. The "field guide" explains what each type looked like and how it was used.
Exhibit
Trolleys were the cleanest and most efficient means of mass transit Maine has ever known.
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The novelty of organized auto racing came to Maine in 1911 with a hill-climbing event in Poland and speed racing at Old Orchard Beach. Drivers and cars came from all over New England for these events.
