Keywords: Dummy Train
Item 23875
The Dummy Train at Camp Ellis Station, 1915
Contributed by: Dyer Library/Saco Museum Date: 1915 Location: Camp Ellis Media: Photographic print
Item 31005
Maine Central #29 Train at Hallowell Depot, ca. 1872
Contributed by: Hubbard Free Library Date: circa 1872 Location: Hallowell Media: Photographic print
Exhibit
These stories -- that stretch from 1999 back to 1759 -- take you from an amusement park to the halls of Congress. There are inventors, artists, showmen, a railway agent, a man whose civic endeavors helped shape Portland, a man devoted to the pursuit of peace and one known for his military exploits, Maine's first novelist, a woman who recorded everyday life in detail, and an Indian who survived a British attack.
Exhibit
Washington County Through Eastern's Eye
Images taken by itinerant photographers for Eastern Illustrating and Publishing Company, a real photo postcard company, provide a unique look at industry, commerce, recreation, tourism, and the communities of Washington County in the early decades of the twentieth century.
Site Page
Historic Hallowell - Transportation
"Also, there was a commuter train called the Dummy. There was regular scheduled trips between Augusta and Gardiner that helped people get around town…"
