One of the two, first, completely restored original mahogany sash passenger
windows from the 1912 Narcissus. The original brass components were
placed in position for this photo and are not yet secured. This beautiful
work on the mahogany sash windows by Seashore Trolley Museum
member/volunteer, Jim MacKell
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The historic 1912 Portland-Lewiston Interurban No. 14, Narcissus, entered the Town House Restoration Shop of the Seashore Trolley Museum in Kennebunkport, Maine, on May 20, 1015.
Upon entering the shop, the materials contained within the Narcissus were identified, assessed, inventoried, and in some cases, removed and stored for later work. The Narcissus resides on tracks in the unheated portion of the shop. So, during the coldest months of winter, smaller items that need restoration may receive the necessary attention either in the heated portion of the shop or, in some cases, at a volunteer's home or at a contractor's place of business.
This Narcissus Project Blog post pertains to the mahogany sash and glass of the twenty-six passenger windows. Eighteen originals have survived in various conditions of disrepair. Restoration/repair/rebuilding began during the winter months (2015-16) at the woodworking shop at the home of Museum volunteer Jim MacKell.
Jim MacKell holding an original Narcissus passenger window
sash. The Narcissus window opening number 25 is embedded. PWM
One can determine which window opening by standing inside the Narcissus, and while looking forward, towards the No. one end, start with the first window opening on the front, on the right-hand side, and count the window openings. Numbers #1 through # 13 are on the right from the No. 1 end to the No. 2 end. Opening #14 is the first window opening on the left side at the No. 2 end. So, with that system in mind, the above sash and mahogany window #25 next to # 26. They are the pair of windows at the smoking compartment on the left side of the Narcissus, as you look towards the No. 1 end.
See the image below
Here is an image of Narcissus taken from an advertisement. The
first pair of passenger windows seen on the left are #26 and #25.
The ad is for promoting the new patented trolley "shoe."
It will replace the trolley wheel that conducts the electricity from
overhead wire to power the various electric vehicles.
STM image.
One of the eighteen original mahogany sash windows from
the Narcissus, while being assessed. Each of the surviving windows
and sashes was in various stages of disrepair. Some of the lower
horizontal "rails" will not be salvageable. Some of the rails
and stiles will have new mahogany
repairs spliced and blended with the original. PWM
Narcissus mahogany passenger window stile
in need of repair. 4-25-2016 PWM
The video below is the second in this post with Seashore Trolley Museum member/volunteer Jim MacKell explaining the steps he has taken as he restores/repairs/rebuilds the mahogany sash and windows for the Narcissus.
Phil Morse holding a new mahogany window stile for Narcissus
with the radius curve cut clearly visible. 4-25-2016 PWM
Jim MacKell holding a restored Narcissus passenger
sash showing the radius curve and the two routers in the
background to cut the male-female curves. 4-25-2016 PWM
New mahogany rails and stiles will become one of the handful of
passenger windows that will replace missing windows in the
Narcissus. 4-25-2016 PWM
The video below is the third in this post with Seashore Trolley Museum member/volunteer Jim MacKell explaining the steps he has taken as he restores/repairs/rebuilds the mahogany sash and windows for the Narcissus.
Jim MacKell inserts a brass screw to secure the newly restored
Narcissus passenger, sash window. 4-25-2016 PWM
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We continue the restoration work on the 1912 Narcissus, the only surviving high-speed, luxury interurban coach of the Portland-Lewiston Interurban.
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More than a century old, the stately "Elegant Ride," Narcissus, is a gem. This shimmering precious stone of Maine transportation history is brilliantly resplendent as it emanates so many elements of history, including time, places, people, and events, that it was coupled to, that when just a smattering of its seemingly innumerable stories are shared, the contents captivate, fascinate, and then generate interest to learn more 🙋. The majestic Narcissus is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Please consider joining the epic journey to complete the Narcissus Project by donating today!
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The restoration of this majestic icon of Maine's electric railway history is but one in a series of captivating stories containing an abundance of incredible coalition narratives.
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The Narcissus is featured in the national Gold Award-winning novel, Teddy Roosevelt, Millie, and the Elegant Ride. The "Elegant Ride" is the Narcissus. Theodore Roosevelt was a passenger on the Narcissus on August 18, 1914, between Lewiston and Portland, Maine, while campaigning for the Progressive Party candidates.
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Independent book publisher Phil Morse, holding
Gold Book Award Winner plaque for
Middle Reader category for The Eric
Hoffer Book Award. Congratulations to
award-winning Maine author,
Jean M. Flahive
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