Knox County Through Eastern’s Eye: An Exhibit of Historic Photos from the Eastern Illustrating & Publishing Co. Collection
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This building, still standing in North Appleton where Route 105 crosses the St. George’s River, was the general store and post office. »Read More
This location was also known as Smith’s Mills and Meservey’s Mills, among other names, depending upon the owner at the time. »Read More
This photo shows McClain’s Mills, now Appleton Village, looking east from the head of Sennebec Road and Elm Street and Town Hall Road. »Read More
The Oakes Mansion on Appleton Ridge, high above the village of McClain’s Mills (today’s Appleton Village), was constructed in 1896 in the shingle style by Francis Oakes »Read More
This is a view north along Elm Street, which is now the Searsmont Road portion of Route 131. »Read More
This is a view looking south on Elm Street into Appleton Village. On the left is the Odd Fellows Hall, now a private residence. »Read More
This view of Appleton Village looking east was taken from the lawn of the Fergus McLain House on Sennebec Road after one of the original wooden spans of the bridge was replaced by steel. »Read More
At the heart of the original town of Appleton, at the junction of the Burkettville Road (now Route 105) and Collinstown Road, was the once-busy village of Burkettville. »Read More
This photo shows downtown Camden viewed from the corner of Main Street and Atlantic Avenue. Horse carriages are visible on the dirt street as well as trolley tracks. »Read More
Turnpike Road, also known as Turnpike Drive, is located between the base of Mt. Megunticook and the edge of Megunticook Lake. »Read More