Keywords: Old Orchard Beach
Item 27689
Old Orchard Beach High School after Hurricane Carol, Old Orchard Beach, 1954
Contributed by: Dyer Library/Saco Museum Date: 1954 Location: Old Orchard Beach Media: Photographic print
Item 30935
Old Orchard Beach Camp Ground, 1911
Contributed by: McArthur Public Library Date: 1911 Location: Old Orchard Beach Media: Photographic print
Item 110059
Addition to the House at Grand Beach for J.C. Hamlen Esq., Old Orchard, 1937
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1937 Location: Old Orchard Client: J. C. Hamlen Architect: John P. Thomas
Item 116385
Chellis cottage, Old Orchard Beach, ca. 1900
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Location: Old Orchard Beach Client: Chellis Architect: John Calvin Stevens
Exhibit
Following his historic flight across the Atlantic in May 1927, aviator Charles Lindbergh commenced a tour across America, greeted by cheering crowds at every stop. He was a day late for his speaking engagement in Portland, due to foggy conditions. Elise Fellows White wrote in her diary about seeing Lindbergh and his plane.
Exhibit
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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Old Orchard Beach Historical Society
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Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Aviation
"Her goal was to set up base in Old Orchard for her transatlantic flight to Copenhagen. Her crew consisted of Wilmer Stultz, pilot, and Brice…"
Story
Alice Bertrand shares highlights from her 100+ years
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center
What is it like to live through all the events that have occurred in the past 100+ years?
Story
Aurore Morin & Huguette Paquette: immigrating to Biddeford
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center
The experience of a young mother and her teenage sister making the transition from Quebec to Maine.