To Hon. Charles W. Mullen, Mayor, and Citizens of Bangor: Your Committee on Civic Improvement, appointed by the Mayor in accordance with a vote of the citizens of Bangor at a mass meeting held May 2, 1911, begs to submit the following report: This report combines the study which your Committee has made, and that made by Mr. Watren H. Manning, Landscape Designer, of Boston, who was retained by your Committee to advise them in the work. Realizing the need of haste on account of our short building season, your Committee has confined its study entirely to the burned district, but hopes to be able to make reports on the outlying territory from time to time in the near future. We have tried in this report to recommend only what we considered absolutely necessary to be done at the present time by the City, looking to the future. While we have suggested plans to beautify the City, we have, at the same time tried to make no recommendations that would not in the near future repay the City many fold for the immediate outlay recommended.
Pamphlet functions primarily as a schedule for the Bangor Railway and Electric Company, providing locations and times for arrivals and departures. Also includes schedules for Maine Central Railroad, Bangor and Aroostook Railroad, and the Eastern Steamship Company; as well as advertisements for Bangor businesses, locations of doctors' offices, churches, civic organizations, schools, and much more.
Preface: Coeval with the existence of Bangor as a City in 1834, or about that time, the prevailing sentiment of its citizens strongly favored the selection of new cemetery grounds for the burial of its dead. This sentiment having been successful in the establishment of Mt. Hope Cemetery as the result, many thousands of its citizens have since found there a resting place for their bodies, including the largest portion of those then alive, besides thousands of others since born or otherwise become inhabitants of the city. The history of the Cemetery has thus become one of great interest to the people generally, and the duty would seem to be imposed upon some one to see that the work of compiling such history should be performed, not only for the present inhabitants, but for those who may succeed the present during the long ages of the future. The undersigned having been one of the very few, now alive, who were present at the dedication of the Cemetery, and for a half century since having been continuously entrusted, as Treasurer, with the collection and disbursement of its funds, and having had a prominent part to perform in the purchase of its premises and in the sale and conveyances of its very numerous lots, which have, during all such half century, been disposed of to citizens and others, the work thus alluded to would seem to be very appropriately chargeable to him. Freely accepting the call, he respectfully submits the following report.--Albert W. Paine
Contains a brief history of Bangor and description of the city in the early 20th century, but functions primarily as a directory of Bangor businesses circa 1906. Contains many portrait photographs of businesspeople. Opening: As a commercial centre, there is no city in Maine that rivals Bangor. To thousands of people, north, east, west, and even south of it, it is the Mecca of tradesmen, on the one hand coming to town, laden with produce or stock; on the other hand, returning to their household carrying all sorts of necessities or luxuries; or having left an order that demands freight transportation. Commercially then, Bangor ranks first in inportance in the Pine Tree State and has such advantages in location, water power, shipping facilities and abundant profitable surrounding acreage, that should she ever assert herself in these lines, she would become a leader in industrial and manufacturing centres.
A overview of the industrial, recreational, and day-to-day life of Bangor circa early the early 1900s. Contains many sketches or photographs of downtown business buildings and churches.
Pamphlet illustrating Bangor buildings and scenery. "Bangor, Maine, the 'Queen City of the East,' a city of surpassing natural beauty and advantages, enhanced by many magnificent buildings, artistic homes, and handsome lawns, is universally recognized as the business center of Eastern Maine, and is rapidly coming to the front as the Metropolis of the Northeast.
During the twenty-seven years the Bangor Board of Trade has been in existence there have been brought out under its auspices several publications setting forth the industries and resources of Bangor, a city universally recognized as the business centre of Eastern Maine, and rapidly coming to the front as the metropolis of the Northeast. The first of these pamphlet publications appeared in 1873 and others were issued in 1883 and 1888. More than a decade of years have elapsed since the appearance of the last of these elaborate business reviews, and as these years have been characterized by a notable advancement in the realms of trade, commerce and industry, especially fitting it is that something now be brought out descriptive of the Bangor of to-day and worthy of the proud city at the head of navigation on the noble Penobscot. The object in view is to set forth in attractive and convenient form the industries, resources, attractions and business life of the City of Bangor and its environs. In the present day illustrations play a prominent part in all of the higher class of publications and these pages are embellished with the finest half-tone engravings obtainable.
Provides a detailed history of libraries in Bangor, Maine, dating from the Bangor Athenaeum in 1816 to the founding of the Bangor Public Library in 1883. Includes the by-laws and rules of the Bangor Public Library as of 1898.
Bangor is picturesquely located at the head of navigation on the Penobscot, Maine's largest river. The city has had an interesting past; its present is auspicious; and a bright future surely awaits this "Down East" metropolis.
"Containing the names, location, list of officers, order of services, and membership of the different churches." Includes photographs of churches and pastors, and advertisments for local business.
Primarily photographs of Bangor, Hampden, Orono, Brewer, and Veazie. The text of the work is spaced throughout twelve volumes, which are presented here as a continuous work.
The object of this Library is the cultivation of the mind and heart, in purity, truth and love. Let him, therefore, who handles these books do it reverently, for they contain the song and story, the wit and wisdom, of many generations of men. May the thoughts with which they are filled be as wings to lift our spirits up into better thoughts and deeds, and a truer love.
Every city of any importance is many-sided, or in other words, owes its prominence to no one cause, but rather to many and in most cases to widely diverse causes, but in some respects Bangor stands alone in diversity of attractions, for it is certainly a unique city, which is at once remarkable for refinement and for wildness; for the possession of the very latest "modern improvements" and for the fresh charms possible only in country life...
A brief history of the Bangor Fire department from the beginnings to 1890. Contains advertisements and illustrations. "The history of Bangor's Fire Department is rich in deeds of daring and endurance; full of emulation and zeal to place them-selves at the front; prolific in the social amenities and tokens of good fellowship existing among the "boys"; marked, here and there, in the days of the old volunteer department by personal encounters, sometimes rising to the magnitude of battles, between whole bodies of men; contests for superiority of engines, or for speed in running with the hose reel; and excursions, balls, banquets, trumpet presentations, and a thousand and one other things interesting to firemen, so that within the space which this little book affords, it would not be possible to give even an epitome of it. It has been the aim, however, of the compiler to give important facts with reference to the origin and growth of the Department and the result is now before you."
In this historical and statistical review of the commercial and manufacturing interests of this section, it has been our purpose in as thorough a manner as was possible justly to describe those enterprises which have contributed so largely during the last half century to its material advancement. History plainly shows that many large cities have owed their prosperity and growth chiefly to advantages of situation, great influx of foreign peoples, and similar causes. Of Bangor and the other towns in this section it is pre-eminently true that the genius and efforts of her own people, by the single process of internal development, have brought success, which has rendered her name famous throughout the land.
The City of Bangor now has a resident population of about twenty thousand. Yet as the shire town of a county embracing some seventy-five thousand inhabitants; as the trade center and shipping point for a large and rich agricultural section and for many thriving industrial communities; as a point of convergence for numerous important railway and steamship lines, and a consequent tarrying place for great numbers of tourists, sportsmen and commercial travelers; these together with the busy commerce of its port, the metropolitan character of its hotels and the compactness of its business section, give to the city a much more populous appearance than the above figures would indicate.
Introduction: It has been our endeavor in these pages, to depict the scenes and incidents occuring at home, during the Rebellion, rather than the giving of a minute description of the varied experiences of the thousands, who marched away from Eastern Maine, at their Country's call. We lay no claim to high literary merit, simply placing before you, in condensed form, the facts; believing that as the memories of the older readers are quickened, and the younger generation learn of the experiences of fathers and mothers, in their efforts to preserve the Union, all will find something of deep interest.--R.H. Stanley, Geo. O. Hall.
Bangor, the "Queen City of the East," is situated in lat. 44° 40' N., and long. 68° W., at the head of ship navigation on the Penobscot, the largest river of Maine, about thirty miles from its entrance into the bay of the same name, and some sixty miles from the sea. It is distant N. E. from Boston nearly 250 miles, by rail, and W. from St. John, New Brunswick, a little more than 200 miles; the distance from either of these points by water is about the same as by land. It is reached from the West by day and night trains from Boston and Portland, and by a line of first-class passenger steamers making daily trips each way between Boston and Bangor during the summer months, and from two to four trips weekly the remainder of the year. Two trains daily, to and from Bangor, furnish Eastern connections with St. John, Halifax and all important points in the Maritime Provinces.
Bangor is delightfully situated. It is intersected by the Kenduskeag stream, on either side of which are sunny hills covered with lovely homes. The business portion of the town is located on the low land bordering the stream and fronting the broad Penobscot River. The streets throughout the city are lined with magnificent shade-trees, the elm predominating. Elegant residences abound, and well-kept lawns and beautiful gardens are the rule rather than the exception.
"Biographical notices of the founders of more than fifty of the most prominent and noteworthy enterprises in the city, with a concise and reliable account of their rise, progress and present status."--On cover.
The dawn of our Centennial Anniversary was announced by the ringing of bells, and soon after the streets and squares began to fill with people prepared to enjoy the long expected holiday. By railroads, steamers, stages, and other available conveyances, crowds of visitors came into the city lo join in the festivities of the day; the movements of those seeking favorable points for viewing the procession, of the different companies, schools, and societies, rnarching to the rendezvous appointed for its various divisions, the reception of companies from other towns, the music by the almost ubiquitous bands, the beautifully decorated buildings, and the flags waving everywhere in the bright sunlight, all together gave the place an unwonted air of rejoicing.
This book has a purpose. It is designed to bring you up to date with Penobscot County. It will indicate the direction the economy is developing, and depict why Penobscot County is a superior place in which to live. It has been prepared under the auspices of the Penobscot County Commissioners with the cooperation of town officials and advertisers loyal to regional development. We hope it will encourage you to visit Penobscot County, begin a business, establish an industry, build a life. We hope you will pay our message the close attention we feel it deserves.
The reader is cordially invited to browse through the pages of this informational booklet on one of Maine's fastest-growing regions. The stories and photos, we are sure, will delight the vacationist, interest the retiree and young couple, and strongly attract the businessman and industrialist. Whatever your demands for living, working or playing, you will discover all the answers in this descriptive magazine on the County that started "with a mighty river". The Penobscot County Commissioners, various town officials, business and professional men, have all cooperated in the preparation of the book, gladly devoting precious time to further the interests of their County.
