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Lee with Passenger

Date: 1932
Description: Clyde Allen Lee (left), who grew up in Larsen, Wisconsin, and John Bochkon, a last-minute passenger, before they took off to attempt a trans-Atlantic fligh...
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Schoodic Lake

Date: 1981
Description: Canoe and boat docked on Schoodic Lake.
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International F-31 Truck Operated by Huston's

Date: 1919
Description: International model "F" or "31" truck operated by Huston's "Baker of Better Biscuits." A man is sitting in the driver's seat of the truck, and there are ch...
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Man at River Line Bus Company

Date: 1925
Description: A man wearing a heavy coat, boots, a hat, and eyeglasses, stands outside a brick building marked "Waiting Room. Office River Line Bus Co." An International...
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Men on Trucks Plowing Streets

Date: 1925
Description: A group of men wearing heavy coats and hats ride on an International truck with snowplow attached. They are driving through heavy snow on a residential str...
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Men with Snow Plow

Date: 1925
Description: A large group of men wearing winter coats, hats, and gloves stand on or near an International truck outfitted with a snow plow. Men are also sitting and st...
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Boating on Kezar Lake

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Description: A view of a two people in a boat on Kezar Lake, with the Sabattus Mountains in the distance.
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Camp Kennington Harbor

Date: 1925
Description: Elevated view of the harbor at Camp Kennington with boats pulled onto the shore of a small inlet, part of Lake Sebago. Caption reads: "The Harbor, Camp Ken...
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Stone Tower at Fort William Henry

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Description: View from rocky shore toward the stone tower at Fort William Henry. Four automobiles are parked in front of the tower, with houses and other buildings in t...
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Historical Marker for Champlain

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Description: View across shrubs toward a stone historical marker dedicated to Champlain, a Canadian explorer. The marker overlooks the ocean, and a sailboat is visible ...
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The Cove

Date: 1930
Description: Elevated view of rocky shoreline, featuring a large building on a hill in the background. People are along the shoreline in the foreground. The caption rea...
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Fisherman's Shanty

Date: 1915
Description: Elevated view of a fisherman's shanty along the shoreline surrounded by rocks. At the shoreline is a man and numerous boats pulled ashore. Caption reads: "...
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Longfellow Monument and Square

Date: 1920
Description: Close-up of the Henry Wadsworth Longfellow monument and the surrounding cobbled square. Installed in 1888 and sculpted by Franklin Simmons, the monument f...
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Congress and First Street Junction

Date: 1930
Description: Elevated view of the junction of Congress and First Streets downtown, featuring cars, pedestrians, storefronts, and railroad tracks.
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State Street

Date: 1915
Description: View looking down State Street lined with trees and houses. Automobiles are parked along the curbs on both sides.
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Congress Street

Date: 1920
Description: View up Congress Street, featuring the Portland Observatory. There are two sets of street railroad tracks.
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Central Brick Dwelling

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Description: View across road toward a colonial-style, central brick dwelling located in the Shaker community, which was organized in 1794.
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Low-Level Perspective of Town

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Description: A low-level perspective looking down a sidewalk in the Shaker community, which was organized in 1794. There are numerous houses on both sides, and a windmi...
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Town and Harbor

Date: 1915
Description: A elevated view of the harbor and town.
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Boats in the Harbor

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Description: A view of boats in the harbor of a village in Maine.

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