BangorHistorySociety

The Bangor Historical Society preserves, protects and shares the rich history of the Penobscot Valley and its people.

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#tbt Throwing back to last years visit at the Hose 5 Fire Museum on State Street. 3.5 hours until this years visit happens. Thank you First National Bank for being this evenings presenting sponsor. See you at 4:30!

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Today is the anniversary of the Doolittle Raid. RIP Lt. Col. Cole, The Last Doolittle Raider. https://t.co/DzKmctmyBv

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Words cannot describe the sorrow of today. The amount of history that this building has survived and witnessed is incredible. https://t.co/ldA5QDwIvG

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On This Day. https://t.co/6dXyvXLUGv

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On this day. https://t.co/r3GrZm1ljP

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Brace Yourselves X is Coming https://t.co/YyBrEzV4kS

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Very interesting. https://t.co/rPXdyFGmPk

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Our table for the 2019 Literacy Tea - a great way to support a great organization! Thank you for having us Literacy Volunteers of Bangor! And thank you for joining us guests!

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Did you know?
On this date in 1919 Joseph Parker Bass died in Bangor. Born in 1835 in Vermont, Bass came to the Queen City in 1863. He would become one of the city's most successful businessmen. With two... https://t.co/BNOUysIjPx

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Michael Schwartz, a German native, came to Bangor in 1843. He manufactured saws, sold hardware and mill supplies in the Queen City. In 1853 Schwartz partnered with Samuel Darling in Darling... https://t.co/CLhDdb4bPF

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In 1861, when the Second Maine left for war, Bangor gave them a grand send off. A parade wound through the streets, ending at James Crosby's Broadway home. The house was lavishly decorated... https://t.co/V5vcHmdfpS

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On March 20, 1902 heavy rains coupled with thawing ice resulted in ice and log jams along the Penobscot River causing the The Great Bangor Flood of 1902. No lives were lost in the... https://t.co/vqH7u2KAR1

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Flag carried into Civil War battles by Maine regiment comes home https://t.co/u2vXp1SH78

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Fantastic photos from an unforgettable night. Thank you to all who attended and made our event a smashing success! Special thanks to Kevin Bennett Photography for capturing all these memorable moments! https://t.co/pxM4ZfitXG