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Historical Items

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Item 10404

Main line coal tower in Oakfield, ca. 1945

Contributed by: Oakfield Historical Society Date: circa 1945 Location: Oakfield Media: Photographic print

Item 10459

Bangor and Aroostook Oakfield yard, 1935

Contributed by: Oakfield Historical Society Date: circa 1935 Location: Oakfield Media: Photographic print

Item 17996

Removing ice from switch, Oakfield, ca. 1960

Contributed by: Oakfield Historical Society Date: circa 1960 Location: Oakfield Media: Photographic print

Online Exhibits

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A Field Guide to Trolley Cars

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.

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The Trolley Parks of Maine

At the heyday of trolleys in Maine, many of the trolley companies developed recreational facilities along or at the end of trolley lines as one further way to encourage ridership. The parks often had walking paths, dance pavilions, and various other entertainments. Cutting-edge technology came together with a thirst for adventure and forever changed social dynamics in the process.

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From Sewers to Skylines: William S. Edwards's 1887 Photo Album

William S. Edwards (1830-1918) was a civil engineer who worked for the City of Portland from 1876-1906. Serving as First Assistant to Chief Engineer William A. Goodwin, then to Commissioner George N. Fernald, Edwards was a fixture in City Hall for 30 consecutive years, proving indispensable throughout the terms of 15 Mayors of Portland, including all six of those held by James Phineas Baxter. Edwards made significant contributions to Portland, was an outstanding mapmaker and planner, and his works continue to benefit historians.

Site Pages

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Lubec, Maine - The Lighthouse at West Quoddy Head

"With erection of the 1857 tower came a new keeper’s house and a brick utility shed, originally storing heating coal."

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Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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