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Historical Items

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Item 15470

Charter members, Houlton Grange Roll Book, 1874

Contributed by: Houlton Grange Date: 1874-05-06 Location: Houlton Media: Paper

Item 17370

Alms House agreement, Houlton, 1867

Contributed by: Cary Library Date: 1867 Location: Houlton Media: Ink on paper

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Item 11114

Houlton Fair Cavalcade, 1914

Contributed by: Aroostook County Historical and Art Museum Date: 1914-08-27 Location: Houlton Media: Photographic print

Tax Records

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Item 32035

Assessor's Record, 7 Adams Place, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: Lydia J. Adams Estate Style: Utilitarian Use: Shed

Item 32036

11 Adams Place, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: Lydia J. Adams Estate Style: Greek Revival Use: Dwelling - Single family

Item 32037

Assessor's Record, 9 Adams Place, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: Lydia J. Adams Estate Use: Garage

Architecture & Landscape

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Item 109168

Houlton Airport terminal building, Houlton, 1948-1951

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1948–1951 Location: Houlton Client: Town of Houlton Architect: Eaton W. Tarbell

Item 109197

Houlton High School, Houlton, 1920-1949

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1920–1949 Location: Houlton Client: City of Houlton Architect: Eaton W. Tarbell

Item 110234

Houlton Junior High School, addition to Houlton High School, Houlton, 1963-1964

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1963–1964 Location: Houlton Client: Town of Houlton Architect: Wadsworth and Boston

Online Exhibits

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Passing the Time: Artwork by World War II German POWs

In 1944, the US Government established Camp Houlton, a prisoner of war (POW) internment camp for captured German soldiers during World War II. Many of the prisoners worked on local farms planting and harvesting potatoes. Some created artwork and handicrafts they sold or gave to camp guards. Camp Houlton processed and held about 3500 prisoners and operated until May 1946.

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Taber Wagon

The Taber farm wagon was an innovative design that was popular on New England farms. It made lifting potato barrels onto a wagon easier and made more efficient use of the horse's work. These images glimpse the life work of its inventor, Silas W. Taber of Houlton, and the place of his invention in the farming community

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Prisoners of War

Mainers have been held prisoners in conflicts fought on Maine and American soil and in those fought overseas. In addition, enemy prisoners from several wars have been brought to Maine soil for the duration of the war.

Site Pages

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Houlton Grange

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Aroostook Historical and Art Museum

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Cary Library

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My Maine Stories

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The stories my parents told
by Henry Gartley

Stories from my immigrant parents, WWII, and my love of history.

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Appreciation sign for essential health care workers
by Henry J Gartley

A neighbor expresses their appreciation for the workers at a local nursing home.

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Working as a telephone operator in the 1940s
by Doris Tardy

Working as a telephone operator in 1946 was new and exciting, and challenging.