Tag Archives: Maine

Lobster Boats at Anchor, Maine

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This image is of a typical small harbor where lobster boats and gear are kept and made ready for fishing.

Published by Eastern Illustrating Company, New London, N. H.

The caption on the back states:
Lobster Boats and Gear, a scene typical of the many picturesque harbors on the beautiful coast of Maine.
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–The description does not identify the specific location of this harbor. This card likely dates from the 1950s.

Nubble Lighthouse, Maine

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This image shows the Nubble Lighthouse and associated buildings. The official name of the structure is the Cape Neddick Light, which is located on Nubble Island, about 100 yards from the mainland.

Photo by Dan Sieburg

The caption on the back states:
NUBBLE LIGHT AT YORK BEACH, MAINE
The famous lighthouse on the Maine Seacoast was established in 1879. Its powerful beam can be seen 15 miles out to sea.

–The close proximity of the islet where the lighthouse is located has made it a popular tourist destination at various times in its history.

This image likely dates from the 1950s.

Holiday Inn Promotional Card

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This is an essentially generic Holiday Inn card, used by establishments throughout the chain, to promote their own location and their affiliation with the automated reservation service.

Curteich Color 3-D Natural Color Reproduction


The description on the back states:
HOLDAY INN
SEEKONK, MASS.
Rt. 6 off Int 195
Ph: 336-6600 — AC: 617
Air-conditioned — Restaurant
Swimming Pool
Free TV – Free Holidex Reservations
–The Holidex system allowed travelers to reserve a room at a Holiday Inn before leaving on their journey to assure accommodations upon arrival in their destination. It was the first of its kind for motels and very successful.
The figure is often assumed to be Ben Franklin, but has been identified instead as a generic 18th Century gentleman innkeeper.
There appears to be an error in the design. In the sign, just below the panel reading “The Nation’s Innkeeper” can be seen some brown and white panel sections, which are clearly not part of the sign structure. These look to be an illustration of a building behind the sign, which is not present anywhere else on the card. It is possible the original, full illustration showed a sign and a building, but the later design removed the building from either side of the sign, leaving only the fragment in the gap above the flower beds.
This image likely dates from the 1960s.

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Portrait

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This is an artist’s rendition of an early photograph of the famous American poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, who lived primarily in the New England area.

Pub by The Eastern News Co., Portland, Me.


There is no description on the back of this card. The legend says:
HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW
BORN 1807 — DIED 1882.
–Among his notable poems are Evangeline and the epic Song of Hiawatha.
This image likely dates from the 1940s.

Country Store, Skowhegon, Maine

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This image is of the Country Store and Coffee Shop located in Lakewood, Maine, a short distance from the town of Skowhegon.

“Plastichrome” by Colourpicture., Boston 15, Mass., U.S.A.


The description states:
COUNTRY STORE AND COFFEE SHOP
Lakewood, Skowhegon, Maine
Lakewood is five miles north of Skowhegon, Maine on U. S. 201 Interaction Highway, shortest and best route to Quebec and Canada.
For convenience of guests there is a Country Store and Coffee Shop. Here one may browse for smart souvenirs and gifts. Fountain Specializing in Maine’s Dairy products.
–This establishment still exists in the same condition and location today, and is associated with the Lakewood Theatre.
This card was used and is dated 10 October 1963.

Maine Motel, South Portland, Maine

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This image is a typical promotional picture of a motel for visitors to take with them when they leave. In this instance, it is of the Maine Motel in South Portland, Maine.

Yankee Color Photograph by Roger Maconi


The description states:
MAINE MOTEL
Rte. U. S. 1 — Maine Pike Exit 7
606 Main Street — South Portland, Me.
2 1/2 miles south of Downtown Portland
Attractive Soundproof rooms, with free TV, guest controlled hot water heat, tub and shower and room phones. Pets welcomed.
Your hosts, Louela and Henry
–This is a more modest type of motel with few outdoor amenities that would later be typical, such as swimming pools and playgrounds. 
This image likely dates from the 1950s.

Shops and Municipal Pier, Bar Harbor, Maine

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This image shows a few of the shops near the municipal pier in Bar Harbor, Maine, located on Mt. Desert Island.

Color by Alton Johnson


The description states:
Frenchman’s Bay Boating Co. and Municipal Pier, Bar Harbor, Maine.
—Bar Harbor is a very popular tourist destination along the coast of Maine, including visits from commercial cruise liners which anchor in the bay.
This image likely dates from the 1950s.

Bar Harbor Municipal Pier, Mt. Desert Island, Maine

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This image shows the parking lot and a portion of the municipal pier in Bar Harbor providing transportation for visitors to and from Mt. Desert Island, Maine.

Color by Alton Johnson


The description states:
Mt. Desert Island Information Booth on the Municipal Pier at Bar Harbor, Maine.
–Prior to 1947 Bar Harbor was a summer destination for the extremely wealthy, who built palatial summer homes in the town. During the disastrous fire of that year, 67 of these mansions were destroyed along with over 100 other homes and 5 grand hotels.
This image likely dates from the 1950s.

Thunder Hole, Acadia National Park, Maine

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This image shows a group of tourists observing the water and sound phenomenon known as Thunder Hole, in Acadia National Park, on Mt. Desert Island, Maine.

Color by Ray Goodrich


The description states:
THUNDER HOLE
Acadia National Park, Mt. Desert Island, near Bar Harbor, Maine
–This natural feature, known as a blowhole, is found in some coastal areas where the rocky cliffs have been eroded from underneath and a channel created in the rock which is exposed to the surface some small distance inland. The wave action forces the water into the narrow channel and upwards with considerable force and noise at the surface eruption point.
This image likely dates from the 1950s.

Scenic Drive, Mt. Desert Island, Maine

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This image shows the course of the ‘new’ scenic drive which winds inland towards Mt. Cadillac in the distance. 

Color by Alton Johnson


The description states:
New Scenic Drive to Summit of Mt. Cadillac – Mt. Desert Island
—Cadillac Mountain at 1,528 feet is the highest peak within 25 miles of the coast from the Canadian border to well south of the Mexican border.
This image likely dates from the 1950s.