Keywords: Vacationland
Item 66111
Road scene in Maine, Vacationland, ca. 1930
Contributed by: Boston Public Library Date: circa 1930 Media: Postcard
Item 66095
Greetings from the State of Maine, Vacationland, ca. 1935
Contributed by: Boston Public Library Date: circa 1935 Media: Postcard
Exhibit
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.
Exhibit
The National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs (NFBPWC) held their seventh annual convention in Portland during July 12 to July 18, 1925. Over 2,000 working women from around the country visited the city.
Site Page
Surry by the Bay - Late Twentieth Century
"… numbers of tourists headed to newly designated “Vacationland,” where they enjoyed Maine's forests, mountains, and vast coastline."
Site Page
Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - 1925 National Governors' Association Convention
"… across the United States were excited to see what vacationland had to offer. Participants were treated to a ride in the Navy Airship Shenandoah…"
