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Skowhegan Wheel Club, 1894
This view is on Elm Street, in front of the old Parlin homestead. It was later the property of the American Woolen Company, and occupied by their agents, Willard H. Cummings and Thomas E. Greenway, successively.
The rider whose head shows nearest to the elm tree at the left is Fred C. Dow. In front of him is G. E. Durrell, afterward Postmaster of Skowhegan. The lady near him was Grace E. Wentworth; afterwards Mr. Durrell’s wife. The machine they have is a tandem of English make, owned by Herbert Wentworth, Miss Wentworth’s brother. The next lady is Gertrude Goodwin, whose brother, Forest E., was a prominent attorney and Representative to Congress. She became the wife of Blaine E. Owen, of Augusta, and after his death married Edward Mayo, of Dover-Foxcroft. The next lady is Miss Lizzie Williams, afterward, Mrs. Dyer. Next to her appears Miss Eolia Snow Bray, afterward Mrs. Holmes, of Northeast Harbor. Miss Bray worked in the Patten drug store on Water Street and was one of a few of her sex to become a registered pharmacist. The man behind Miss Bray is probably John W. Steward, who later moved to Lansing, Michigan, and for a long time was a member of the Faculty of the Michigan State College.
The man the helmet is Roland T. Patten, a druggist on Water Street for six years, later concerned with the Marston Worsted Mills; after that for five years a farmer, and for about twenty-five years connected with the printing and publishing business in Skowhegan.
Next to Mr. Patten stands George Nash and near him Thomas Farrand, who became a resident of California. Next comes Marshall C. Viles, in the plumbing business in Skowhegan for many years. Next to Mr. Viles we have George Williams, an employee of the Skowhegan Jersey Creamery. Next comes Ben S. Steward, for many years afterward a resident of Waterville. Next to him, John W. Steward, engaged in the grist mill business with D. F. Smiley, on the island. Horace Bickford is the next figure and at his right James Lumsden afterward living in Massachusetts. Then comes Ned Lambert, at one time a confectioner on Water Street. He served Skowhegan as Town Clerk for a short period. Next to Mr. Lambert we have Charles F. Ward, for many years Skowhegan’s leading clothier. Next to him is G. Ernest Avore, for many years in the drug business, a part of the time with George E. Sampson. At Mr. Avore’s right is Nay Varney. The next two are unidentified.
~ Roland T. Patten, Custodian of Historical Views, 1929
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The Morris Fruit and Confectionery Store
(Shown through the courtesy of John H. Lancaster)
This is on the easterly side of Madison Avenue, the premises now occupied by the Chinese laundry and Vigue’s barber shop. Morris, the proprietor, a Greek, stands at the left. The young man with the straw hat is Webb Keyes. Next to him is Richard Collins. The young man with his arms folded is Marshall C. Viles; at his left, partially seated, is Wesley Grover, now of Pleasant Pond. Morris died many years ago. Kyes is still a resident of Skowhegan. Collins’ residence is unknown. Marshall C. Viles, long in the plumbing business, lives on Coburn Avenue.
A peanut roaster, now somewhat obsolete, may be seen on the sidewalk at the right of the picture. A frame of photographs indicates a studio, which at the time was carried upstairs in the next block, undoubtedly conducted by W. H. Langley. Circus poster appears in the window, with the date of Friday, August 10. This picture was probably taken in 1888.
~ Roland T. Patten, Custodian of Historical Views, 1929
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Dodge Street, about 1907
(Shown through the courtesy of John H. Lancaster)
Many will not recognize this title.
The thoroughfare mentioned runs northerly from Water Street, near the north channel bridge. It is frequently spoken of as Mill Street, but its legal name is above given. The Concord wagon with its load of game is unique although animals of this character were then and still are not infrequently brought into town. Charles Packard, now deceased, shows at the left. At his right is George R. Crocker, now of Kingfield. He was then running a cobbler’s shop in one of the buildings at the left of the picture. The people in the wagon are unidentified, but were probably farmers or hunters from Larone.
The buildings in this vicinity have been used for various industries. Long years ago a man by the name of Abbott had a wood working mill here; later the Robinson Brothers followed the same industry.
~ Roland T. Patten, Custodian of Historical Views, 1929
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The Island Foundry, about 1885
(Shown though the courtesy of Miss Jennie Murray)
From left to right: Joseph Bacon (son of W. F. Bacon); N. G. Ordway (father of W. P. Ordway; unidentified; Charles Bellmore; Seth Fletcher; Frank Murray; Johnny Roderick; Agustus Gilblair; Warren F. Bacon.
Mr. Bacon was the proprietor of this establishment for many years. Of those above identified, Joseph Bacon and Johnny Roderick only are living. This structure was taken down at the time of the building of the south dam of the Central Maine Power Company, in 1920.
~ Roland T. Patten, Custodian of Historical Views, 1929
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Sorting Boom, opposite the J. W. Weston Farm
Logs for the Weston and & Brainerd Sawmill and for Skowhegan Pulp Company were here picked out, allowing the other timber for down river mills to pass on. The discontinuance of these two concerns has caused the cessation of this work. Logs and pulp wood have not been detained at this point for many years, but the piers still stand.
~ Roland T. Patten, Custodian of Historical Views, 1929
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Madison Avenue, Looking North, about 1900
This seems to have been circus day, doubtless of great interest at the time, but history makes no record of whose show favored Skowhegan on that date, nor have we been able to identify any of the onlookers. It is interesting to note that a very handsome maple tree appears in this picture, in front of the Albert Fuller store.
Heselton House
(Shown through the courtesy of Charles A. Ross)
This was taken during the Keene Celebration, so called, in 1892. This was in observance of the opening of the Keene Shoe Factory in Skowhegan. The building, costing about $35,000, was erected by a local corporation, known as the Skowhegan Manufacturing Company, and leased to the Keenes. C. A. Ross and his horse, Kitty, are prominent. Mr. Ross was in the stove and tinware business for many years. This team was driven in the industrial parade to announce that fact. Baker’s cart which shows at the extreme right undoubtedly was that of E. K. Delano, the first two of these initials showing.
~ Roland T. Patten, Custodian of Historical Views, 1929
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Westerly Side of Madison Avenue, probably taken about 1870.
(Shown through the courtesy of Mrs. A. R. Jewett)
Structure at left is on location now occupied by Dodge Block. Was known as the Arcade Building, on account of the recess and the posts supporting the upper story. Observe the sign of, “Room Paper”, and under it, "Farwell & Co."
On brick building you will observe the sign, “S. D. Arnold.” He was a dry goods merchant. Later years same premises were occupied by Henry Plummer.
On small wooden building you will see the sign of Arnold & Burns. The Arnold was George D., the son of the merchant just previously referred to. He and Burns undoubtedly kept a grocery store.
The other buildings have been described in connection with previous pictures.
The picture must have been taken on a fete day of some kind. Two very tall men in front of the band are Warren F. Bacon, at right, and Sanford Chase, at left. Smaller and younger man in center is Ross, brother of our present townsman, Charles A. Ross. Group lined up just beyond the band is the Skowhegan Fire Department. The big sign high up on Williams Block is “Photograph Gallery.” Other signs appearing are, “William H. Fuller" and “Albert Fuller.”
~ Roland T. Patten, Custodian of Historical Views, 1929
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