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Item 22386

Saco Garage, ca. 1913

Contributed by: Dyer Library/Saco Museum Date: circa 1913 Location: Saco Media: Glass negative

Item 10726

Merrill's Garage, ca. 1940

Contributed by: Abbot Historical Society Date: circa 1940 Location: Abbot; Abbot Media: Photographic print

Item 23334

Skowhegan Garage, 1917

Contributed by: Roland Perkins through Skowhegan History House Date: 1917 Location: Skowhegan Media: Glass Negative

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Motor Coachmen and their Stanley Cars, Poland Spring, 1911

Auto Racing in Maine: 1911

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.

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A Snapshot of Portland, 1924: The Taxman Cometh

In 1924, with Portland was on the verge of profound changes, the Tax Assessors Office undertook a project to document every building in the city -- with photographs and detailed information that provide a unique view into Portland's architecture, neighborhoods, industries, and businesses.

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Summer Folk: The Postcard View

Vacationers, "rusticators," or tourists began flooding into Maine in the last quarter of the 19th century. Many arrived by train or steamer. Eventually, automobiles expanded and changed the tourist trade, and some vacationers bought their own "cottages."