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Historical Items

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Item 15068

1902 Holsman automobile

Contributed by: Seal Cove Auto Museum Date: 1902 Location: Seal Cove Media: Metal and Rubber

Item 15078

1916 Simplex Crane

Contributed by: Seal Cove Auto Museum Date: 1916 Location: Seal Cove Media: Metal and Rubber

Item 15148

1904 Knox Surrey

Contributed by: Seal Cove Auto Museum Date: 1904 Location: Seal Cove Media: Metal and Rubber

Tax Records

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Item 54489

Assessor's Record, 293 Forest Avenue, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: Hersey Corporation Use: Vulcanizing Room

Item 54512

Assessor's Record, 343-349 Forest Avenue, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: Miles B. Mank Motor Car Company Use: Oil House

Item 54513

Assessor's Record, 343-349 Forest Avenue, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: Miles B. Mank Motor Car Company Use: Runway

Architecture & Landscape

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Item 109688

Garage for Imperial Automobile Repair Co., Skowhegan, 1914

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1914 Location: Skowhegan Client: Imperial Automobile Repair Co. Architect: Harry S. Coombs

Online Exhibits

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Auto Racing in Maine: 1911

The novelty of organized auto racing came to Maine in 1911 with a hill-climbing event in Poland and speed racing at Old Orchard Beach. Drivers and cars came from all over New England for these events.

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Dressing Up, Standing Out, Fitting In

Adorning oneself to look one's "best" has varied over time, gender, economic class, and by event. Adornments suggest one's sense of identity and one's intent to stand out or fit in.

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Summer Folk: The Postcard View

Vacationers, "rusticators," or tourists began flooding into Maine in the last quarter of the 19th century. Many arrived by train or steamer. Eventually, automobiles expanded and changed the tourist trade, and some vacationers bought their own "cottages."

Site Pages

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Seal Cove Auto Museum

View collections, facts, and contact information for this Contributing Partner.

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Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Transportation Through the Years - Page 4 of 4

"It was a 1905 Rambler. As more people acquired automobiles, the increase in the number of automobiles on the road brought an increase in the number…"

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Bath's Historic Downtown - The Railroad Station

"Train service improved greatly and long waits for automobile ferries disappeared. Passenger and freight train traffic increased enough to justify the…"

My Maine Stories

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Harold's Garage, Rome Hollow, Maine
by Mimi C

Story about Harold Hawes, owner of Harold's garage and self-styled auctioneer in Rome Hollow, Maine

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Monument Square 1967
by C. Michael Lewis

The background story and research behind a commissioned painting of Monument Square.

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Ted Truman (Throumoulos): A treasure trove of stories
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center

A son of Greek immigrants’ insight into his entrepreneurial family, culture and life experiences