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Historical Items

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Item 21265

Seba Smith letter concerning tolls, 1835

Contributed by: Pierce Family Collection through Maine Historical Society Date: 1835 Location: Portland Media: Ink on paper

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Item 9155

Toll House for Skowhegan Bridge Co., ca. 1900

Contributed by: Skowhegan History House Date: circa 1900 Location: Skowhegan Media: Photographic print

Item 104637

Maine Turnpike toll booth, Kittery, ca. 1947

Contributed by: Maine Turnpike Authority Date: circa 1947 Location: Kittery Media: Photographic print

Architecture & Landscape

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Item 111481

Toll residence floor plans, Otisfield, 1986

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1986 Location: Otisfield Clients: Robert Toll; Jane Toll Architect: Carol A. Wilson; Carol A. Wilson, Architect

Item 111482

Toll residence sleeping porch elevations, Otisfield, 2011-2012

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 2011–2012 Location: Otisfield Clients: Robert Toll; Jane Toll Architect: Carol A. Wilson; Carol A. Wilson, Architect

Item 109171

Sketches of Proposed Information Building at Junction of Route One and Toll Highway at Kittery Maine, Kittery, 1950

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1950 Location: Kittery Client: Maine Development Commission 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

High Water

Melting snow, ice, warmer temperatures, and rain sometimes bring floods to Maine's many rivers and streams. Floods are most frequent in the spring, but can occur at any season.

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Waldo-Hancock Bridge Dedication, June 9, 1932

The Waldo-Hancock Bridge

The Waldo-Hancock Bridge is in the process of being dismantled after over 70 years of service. The Maine State Archives has a number of records related to the history of this famous bridge that are presented in this exhibition.

Site Pages

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Site Page

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - MDI and the Fire of 1947

"The Depression had taken its toll and many of the summer homes were never rebuilt. Remnants of these early homes can still be seen near Bar Harbor."

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John Martin: Expert Observer - First Penobscot Bridge, Bangor, ca. 1846

"He labeled the toll house, Skinner's Store, and the Draw. Martin (1823-1864) began in 1864 writing a Journal about his life and experiences."

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City Farm (Poor Farm), Biddeford, ca. 1910

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - The Civil War/Reconstruction Era as Experienced in Biddeford & Saco - Page 14 of 17

"The ensuing joblessness and poverty took their toll. The cities faced a huge debt crisis and many citizens refused to pay the tax assessments imposed…"