Cumberland Station - Cumberland, Maine. There is no specific
date or description, but we believe it is Maine Central RR.
From the J. A. Waterman Negatives Collection at
the Osher Map Library, USM, Portland, Maine.
In my search for materials that may be helpful to develop the interpretation portion of the Narcissus Project, I have stumbled upon some electric railway collections that aren't related to the Narcissus or the Portland-Lewiston Interurban but are terrific finds for helping to tell the larger electric railway history story throughout Maine. This post shares a few of the 57 glass plate negatives (13 x 10.5 cm each) taken by J. A. Waterman and among the Digital Philanthropy Collection at the Osher Map Library in the Smith Center for Cartographic Education on the campus of the University of Southern Maine in Portland, Maine.
Alternative Title: Waterman Negatives [57 Glass Plate Negatives]
Creator: Waterman, J. A.
Date Range: circa 1898 - circa 1910
Historical Content: Images of later nineteenth and early twentieth-century town(s) of Maine.
Notes: Glass plate negatives taken by J. A. Waterman. Images depict Gorham, Kittery, Falmouth, Yarmouth, and Portland.
A team of horses pulling a snow roller. There is no
specific date or location noted in the description.
From the J. A. Waterman Negatives Collection at
the Osher Map Library, USM, Portland, Maine.
A team of horses pulling a snow roller. There is no
specific date or location noted in the description.
From the J. A. Waterman Negatives Collection at
the Osher Map Library, USM, Portland, Maine.
The next few images are of the construction of the electric railway line that serviced Gorham, Maine. The Westbrook, Windham & Naples Railway became part of the Portland Railroad system later on and will be discussed in more detail during a public presentation on the history of the Portland Railroad at the 7 p.m. meeting of the 470 Railroad Club on Wednesday, October 17, 2018, in Portland, Maine.
Titled: First Car on Electric Road. The description reads:
"This photo is of the first electric cable car to reach Gorham, at
the corner of Main and School Streets. The "electric road",
as it was called, was constructed by the Westbrook, Windham
& Naples Railway in 1899. The branch connecting Gorham
Village to the main railway at Mosher's Corner was completed
in 1901." Blogger Note: the description has "...electric cable
car...". It's an electric streetcar/trolley...no "cable" aspect
to its operation. (PM)
From the J. A. Waterman Negatives Collection at
the Osher Map Library, USM, Portland, Maine.
Titled: Work on Electric Road.
There is no further description. We can surmise based on
the image above. it is of construction in Gorham - the
Westbrook, Windham & Naples Railway circa 1899.
From the J. A. Waterman Negatives Collection at
the Osher Map Library, USM, Portland, Maine.
Titled: Work on Electric Road.
There is no further description. We can surmise based on
the image above. it is of construction in Gorham - the
Westbrook, Windham & Naples Railway circa 1899.
From the J. A. Waterman Negatives Collection at
the Osher Map Library, USM, Portland, Maine.
Titled: Construction at Electric Road at Gorham.
There is no further description. We can surmise based on
the image above. it is of construction in Gorham - the
Westbrook, Windham & Naples Railway circa 1899.
From the J. A. Waterman Negatives Collection at
the Osher Map Library, USM, Portland, Maine.
The next few images are of Underwood Spring Park which is also described in a blog post on the electric railway system in Falmouth and the PLI.
Titled: Underwood Park, Falmouth.
The description says: "This photograph depicts the Gazebo
at Underwood Springs Park in Falmouth Foreside.
From the J. A. Waterman Negatives Collection at
the Osher Map Library, USM, Portland, Maine.
Titled: Underwood Park.
The description says: "This photograph depicts the Spring
House and Gazebo at Underwood Spring Park in Falmouth
Foreside."
From the J. A. Waterman Negatives Collection at
the Osher Map Library, USM, Portland, Maine.
Titled: Underwood Park Shows Rustic Theater, Piano Player.
There is no further description.
From the J. A. Waterman Negatives Collection at
the Osher Map Library, USM, Portland, Maine.
Titled: Underwood Park from Casino Looking Toward Shore.
The description says: "This photograph shows the fountain and
shore at Underwood Spring Park in Falmouth Foreside."
From the J. A. Waterman Negatives Collection at
the Osher Map Library, USM, Portland, Maine.
Titled: Main Street Winter 1904.
The description says: "This photo shows Main Street
in Gorham after a snowstorm. The building at 48
Main Street is visible at the left of the photo."
From the J. A. Waterman Negatives Collection at
the Osher Map Library, USM, Portland, Maine.
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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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Being 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 captivates, fascinates, then generates, interest to learn more 🙋. The majestic Narcissus is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
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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 of 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
the Gold Book Award Winner plaque for
the Middle Reader category for The Eric
Hoffer Book Award. Congratulations to
award-winning Maine author,
Jean M. Flahive
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