Keywords: motoring public
Item 28713
Temporary repairs to the Locomobile Steamer, ca. 1911
Contributed by: McArthur Public Library Date: circa 1911 Media: Photographic print
Item 33674
McConnell's Cabins, Scarborough, ca. 1928
Contributed by: Scarborough Historical Society & Museum Date: circa 1928 Location: Scarborough Media: Photographic print
Item 70590
79-85 Preble Street, Portland, 1924
Owner in 1924: Miles B. Mank Motor Car Company Use: Garage, public
Item 36550
11 Pleasant Street, Portland, 1924
Owner in 1924: Allen Bailey and Allen Bailey Realty Co Use: Garage, public
Exhibit
Wired! How Electricity Came to Maine
As early as 1633, entrepreneurs along the Piscataqua River in southern Maine utilized the force of the river to power a sawmill, recognizing the potential of the area's natural power sources, but it was not until the 1890s that technology made widespread electricity a reality -- and even then, consumers had to be urged to use it.
Exhibit
Many different types of trolley cars -- for different weather, different uses, and different locations -- were in use in Maine between 1895-1940. The "field guide" explains what each type looked like and how it was used.
Site Page
Blue Hill, Maine - Discover the Story of Blue Hill - Page 3 of 4
"… to pull its equipment until purchasing its first motorized vehicle in 1929. A Musical Culture. The stage was set for Blue Hill to emerge as a…"
Site Page
Historic Clothing Collection - Outerwear 1900-1930
"… four button cream cotton summer (possibly motoring) coat with blue velvet collar, lapels and cuffs; of a later date, a light, loose, collarless…"
Story
Monument Square 1967
by C. Michael Lewis
The background story and research behind a commissioned painting of Monument Square.
Story
Norcross Deer Hunting
by Albert Fowler
How hunting has impacted my life
