LEWISTON — The Lewiston Public Library is partnering with the Sun Journal in an effort to solve the "Mystery of the Unknown Buildings" in its Gridley Barrows Collection.
Gridley photo, 20th
Back in 1999, when Lewiston architect and local historian Gridley Barrows died, the LPL received his collection of 5,244 photographic slides and more than 600 prints depicting local buildings and architectural features.
The goal is to preserve them and make them available to the public. Most have been identified over the years, but many remain a mystery.
This feature will appear weekly in the Sun Journal. If you are the first to correctly identify a photo, you will be recognized by the Sun Journal and on the LPL's website, www.LPLonline.org. Eventually, the Gridley Barrows photographic collection will make its way onto the library's website.
If you think you recognize this photo, e-mail the library at LPLreference@lewistonmaine.gov or send a note to Reference Department, Lewiston Public Library 200 Lisbon St., Lewiston, ME 04240.
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My father has told me stories of how he and my grand parents use to ride the train into Lewiston from Lac Mangatic, Quebec to visit family, and cross the river to the Depot on Lincoln St.
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Hi I think is the old railroad under pass bridge that crosses Main Street in Auburn at Bonney Park. The railroad bed was removed long before it was turned into the walking path for Bonney Park. It appears that the picture was taken before the skate park was built and from the river facing West. You can just make out the roof of what will be Florian's Market in the upper left corner, just below the utility pole.
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