These 14 Photos Of Maine From The Early 1900s Are Beyond Fascinating
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Maine has a lot of trails, but the best walks are the ones down memory lane! One our our favorite topics is the history of Vacationland, from the sad to the wonderful to the…potato-related! For more incredible insight into what Maine was like before us, take a look at some of these fascinating old photos. They’ll remind you of the (very!) old days! We’ve even included a video at the end, so be sure to read to the bottom.
It's easy to forget our logging history, but when you see photos like this we're reminded of how large a role the industry played in Maine's economy.
Anyone know what this is today?
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The Cape Cottage Casino and Theater used to be a part of a few amusement parks created in the late 1890s by Portland’s electric railways.
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If you had told those in this building when the photo was taken that one day there would be a co-working space and a print shop just below, think they'd have believed it?
The hotel was located at 212 Middle Street, and was a thriving part of the neighborhood. After the Great Fire in the late 1800s, it became an example how Portland should be revitalized.
Just an example that nature pretty much stays when same when given the chance!
Another look at how the streets were a completely type of busy back then!
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They'd be surprised at how much plastic is now used for bottled water!
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The city might be just as important, but things sure look a lot different now.
This actually almost looks exactly the same!
It's still stately and impressive!
The first station was located at the corner of India and Commercial Streets in Portland, but was demolished in 1902-1903 for this new station in 1903.
Anyone know if the new Maine Gen is in the same spot?
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It seems almost unbelievable that the street was once this wide and carless!
See all of these photos and more here:
One of our favorite ways to experience the history of Maine is through this incredible photo project called “Ghosts of Bangor.” Check it out here!
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