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Historical Items

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Item 102735

Dave Astor and Deering High School Students, Portland, 1962

Can you identify the teenagers?

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1962-04-07 Location: Portland Media: Transparency Slide

Item 103035

A student performer on The Dave Astor Show, Portland, 1962

Do you know these teenagers?

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1962-03-24 Location: Portland; Mechanic Falls Media: Film transparency

Item 103027

Mechanic Falls High School students on The Dave Astor Show, Portland, 1962

Do you know these teenagers?

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1962-03-24 Location: Portland; Mechanic Falls Media: Film transparency

Architecture & Landscape

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Item 109105

Studio WABI TV, Bangor, 1947-1955

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1947–1955 Location: Bangor Client: WABI Architect: Eaton W. Tarbell

Online Exhibits

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Exhibit

Evergreens and a Jolly Old Elf

Santa Claus and evergreens have been common December additions to homes, schools, businesses, and other public places to America since the mid nineteenth century. They are two symbols of the Christian holiday of Christmas whose origins are unrelated to the religious meaning of the day.

Exhibit

The Public Face of Christmas

Christmas, a Christian holiday observed by many Mainers, has a very public, seasonal face that makes it visible to those of all beliefs.

Exhibit

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.