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Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Transportation Through the Years - Page 4 of 4

"Farmers would keep a horse and wagon for backup in case roads were impassable for an automobile. Auto racing began soon after the construction of the…"

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Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Historical Overview - Page 3 of 4

"Construction began in 1927 and was completed in September 1928. During its period of operation, famous people who landed at the Scarborough airport…"

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Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Scarborough Marsh: "Land of Much Grass" - Page 2 of 4

"… were filled; and tide gates (sluiceways) were constructed to prevent tides from flooding areas of the marsh."

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Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Transportation Through the Years - Page 3 of 4

"… into the airport in July 1927 while it was under construction, but dense fog prevented him from landing."

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Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Maritime Tales: Shipyards and Shipwrecks - Page 1 of 2

"'Delia Chapin' construction, Dunstan Landing, Scarborough, 1847Scarborough Historical Society & Museum Names of most of the ships built at the…"

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Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - People Who Called Scarborough Home - Page 3 of 4

"… at Black Point as a manager and supervised the construction of a garrison on the west side of Black Point."

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Bath's Historic Downtown - Project Partners

"… feature linked projects that require students to construct deep understanding and skills and to create products for real audiences."

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Bath's Historic Downtown - History Overview

"This new road, later called State Road, entered Bath on building Washington Streets. The resulting congestion led to installation of Bath’s first…"

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Bath's Historic Downtown - Intersection of Centre and Washington

"In 1847, construction of this new church began, overseen by master builder Isaiah Coombs. Arthur Gilman designed the church in the style of Gothic…"

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Bath's Historic Downtown - The Patten Free Library

"He also watched over construction of the library. He was a financial genius that many people relied upon for help when constructing the library."

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Bath's Historic Downtown - The Customs House

"1978Patten Free Library The construction of the Customs House, at 1 Front Street, south of Lambard Street, was started in 1852 and finished in 1858."

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Bath's Historic Downtown - The Railroad Station

"The new station was constructed completely out of brick, as protection against fires. The people of Bath were very proud of the station."

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Bath's Historic Downtown - Church Block

"Oliver Moses arranged for construction of a new church on Washington Street. Anthony Coombs Raymond was the master builder for the Universalist…"

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Bath's Historic Downtown - Entertainment- Alameda and Opera House

"… been located at 66 Centre Street since 1913, when construction finished. Before that, the Alameda was there."

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Bath's Historic Downtown - Davenport Memorial and City Hall

"… With images from the Patten Free Library Construction of Davenport Memorial City Hall, Bath, 1928Maine Maritime Museum The Davenport Memorial…"

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Bath's Historic Downtown - Lincoln Block

"… gabled front was saved and included in the the construction of the new building. In the Bath Bank building were the offices for the Sagadahock Bank…"

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Bath's Historic Downtown - The Sagadahock House and The Sagadahoc Block

"… Bath, 1882Patten Free Library As a result of constructing the building, businesses followed. On the first floor of the hotel there were at least…"

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Bath's Historic Downtown - Project Overview

"… five specific categories of information: People, Construction, Businesses, Events, and Historical Connections."

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Bath's Historic Downtown - Columbian Block

"Since the original construction in 1894, the first story and probably the roof has been extensively altered."

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Bath's Historic Downtown - The Sagadahoc County Courthouse

"The Monument stands 30 feet tall and is constructed of granite and marble. The monument cost $5,975 to build. There are three tablets on the front."

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Bath's Historic Downtown - Ledyard Block

"… had to be shut down in order to keep the construction equipment nearby. The permission to shut down the streets was passed by the city."

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Bath's Historic Downtown - 94 Front Street

"… in Scarboro, Maine, owned the building from its construction in the early 1850s until 1882, as noted in several tax records."

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Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Transportation Through the Years - Page 2 of 4

"… for completion in 1901, but difficulties in constructing a bridge over Stuart’s Brook delayed the anticipated opening."

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Bath's Historic Downtown - Student Exhibits

"Student Exhibits Bath Savings Institution and Hyde Block The Intersection of Centre and Washington Church Block Columbian Block The Customs House…"