The front cover of the 1954 publication
This post just shares the covers and a few pages from each of the Historic Cars books and some Guidebooks that belong to this Blogger...just to give the reader an idea of publications issued back in the day.
Historic Cars of the Seashore Electric Railway
In 1954, the organization released the first book on
the collection of trolleys that had been acquired.
The copyright page - 1954 issue
Page 1 - Detailing the background of the organization
Page two
Page 3
Page 4
The Roster of Equipment - 1954 issue
Front Cover of the 1955 - 2nd Edition
Index
Roster - 1955
Companies that helped SERy
Back Cover - 1955
1958 - Front Cover - 3rd Edition
1958 - Passenger Cars Roster
History Page 1
1958 - Work Cars Roster
Back Cover - 1958
A photo of what would become the entrance to the South Boston Carbarn
Front Cover - 4th Edition 1962
Copyright page
Intro page
Rear Cover
Collection info
Description of rear cover
1967 - 5th Edition
Copyright page
info pages
Rear Cover
1970 - Front Cover - 6th Edition
Copyright page - might be the 6th Edition
Info page
Back Cover
1985 - Front cover - Guidebook
Copyright page
Membership App and Description of Cover Photos Front and Back
Back Cover
1997 - Front Cover - Guidebook
Copyright Page
Intro page
History page
History page
History page
History page
History page
History page
Membership page
Membership page
Campus Map
Back Cover
Front Cover - Also 1997 Guidebook
You can see a little difference between the two covers
Both are 1997 Editions
The Website address is different
The campus map is different
Back Cover
7th Edition - Front Cover - 1997
Inside Front Cover
Copyright page
Background Info
History page
This index was created for the 7th Edition
This Index was created many years after
the original 1997 publication
A Bous Photo - 2 Shares of Stock from 1947
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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 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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