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Historical Items

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Item 79592

The first swing bridge in South Bristol, ca. 1910

Contributed by: South Bristol Historical Society Date: circa 1910 Location: South Bristol Media: Photographic print

Item 12351

WPA work on Swinging Bridge, Brunswick, 1936

Contributed by: Pejepscot History Center Date: 1936 Location: Brunswick Media: Photograph, print

Item 102239

Back Cove bridge subscription form, Portland, 1830

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1830-04-15 Location: Portland Media: Ink on paper

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Online Exhibits

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The Swinging Bridge: Walking Across the Androscoggin

Built in 1892 to entice workers at the Cabot Manufacturing Corporation in Brunswick to move to newly built housing in Topsham, the Androscoggin Pedestrian "Swinging" Bridge or Le Petit Pont quickly became important to many people traveling between the two communities.

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Photojournalism & the 1936 Flood

Photojournalism & the 1936 Flood examines the monumental destruction caused by the historic flood of 1936 through the comprehensive and innovative photojournalism done by the Guy Gannett Publishing Company in the weeks surrounding the flood.

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A Town Is Born: South Bristol, 1915

After being part of the town of Bristol for nearly 150 years, residents of South Bristol determined that their interests would be better served by becoming a separate town and they broke away from the large community of Bristol.

Site Pages

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New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - North New Portland Village

"… cents to get on a ride and the favorite was the swings. Another favorite attraction for Ms. Gorman and her friends was the food."

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Lubec, Maine - Klondike: Lubec's Gold from Sea Water Hoax

"… to Alaska!” (The Alaskan Gold Rush was in full swing at this time, the major difference being that actual gold was being found there.) So…"

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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Porter Lake

"There is rope swing there. Porter Lake is one of the most popular public places in Strong. Launching On The LakeStrong Historical Society Lying…"