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Historical Items

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Item 15631

Pry bar, ca. 1865

Pry bar, ca. 1865

Contributed by: Davistown Museum Date: circa 1865 Media: Forged iron

Item 8855

Launching of the yacht CORSAIR (IV) at Bath Iron Works, 1930

Launching of the yacht CORSAIR (IV) at Bath Iron Works, 1930

Contributed by: Maine Maritime Museum Date: 1930-04-10 Location: Bath Media: Photographic print

Item 30978

Iron Bridge collapse, Guilford, 1954

Iron Bridge collapse, Guilford, 1954

Contributed by: Guilford Historical Society Date: 1954 Location: Guilford Media: Photographic print

Online Exhibits

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Exhibit

Flood in Mechanic Falls, ca. 1896

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.

Exhibit

Oakland Park, Rockport, ca. 1915

A Field Guide to Trolley Cars

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.

Exhibit

Casco Castle, South Freeport, ca. 1910

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.

Site Pages

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Site Page

Knickerbocker Express, ca. 1938

Life on a Tidal River - Early Railroads in Bangor - Page 1 of 2

"Train Wreck at Tin Bridge, Bangor, 1871Bangor Public Library Tin Bridge Wreck The Tin Bridge collapsed under the weight of an express mail train on…"