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Vacationland, where romance and adventure have beginnings, Maine Central Railroad, Portland, Maine

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Date

1932

GUSN

GUSN-332643

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Description

Maine vacation regions are described with numerous ads for hotels and camps. Some White Mountain properties are advertised as well. There is a large map showing the Maine Central routes in the region. Golf courses and fare rates are listed in the item.

Details

Descriptive Terms

advertising
business (commercial function)
railroads
transportation
hotels (public accommodations)
camps (recreation areas)
tourism
directories

Physical Description

1 directory, 132 columns : illustrations (some color) ; 9 x 8 inches

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Reference Code

EP001.12.015.002.037

Image Dimensions

9 x 8 (HxW)(inches)

Places

Portland (Cumberland county, Maine)
White Mountains (New Hampshire) [mountains]

Record Details

Originator

Maine Central Railroad Company (Publisher)
University Press-Tolman Print, Inc. (Printer)

Material Type

directories

Subjects

Tourists

Description Level

Item

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