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Wanted - Reward poster for the Brady Gang
No full textA copy of the wanted - reward poster as published in True Detective magazine. The Brady gang: Alfred Al Brady, Clarence Lee Shaffer, and James Dalhover. Caught and brought to justice in Bangor, Maine on October 12, 1937. Everett Shep Hurd collected the reward.https://digicom.bpl.lib.me.us/spc_brady_img/1007/thumbnail.jp
Annual Report, Bangor, Maine: 1937
Get PDFAs a forward step towards better safeguarding pedestrians and motorists, State Street from Exchange to the Hogan Road and Hammond Street from the City Hall to West Broadway were relighted by the installation of the most modern up-to-date highway lights.
A convertible prowl ambulance car -- the first vehicle of its kind purchased by a municipality in this section of the country -- was put in operation in the Bangor Police Department on May 5th. This vehicle, designed for speed and efficiency of operation, was an important addition Lo the department as it is available instantly for ambulance service when an accident occurs.https://digicom.bpl.lib.me.us/city_ban_report/1026/thumbnail.jp
Clarence Lee Shaeffer dead on the street
No full textThe body of Clarence Lee Shaffer, shot dead on Central Street, Bangor, October 12, 1937. A member of the infamous Brady Gang who came to Maine to escape the authorities in Indiana. They attempted to purchase guns and ammunition, including a Tommy Gun at Dakin\u27s Sporting Goods. They were ambushed by the Bangor Police, Maine State Police, Indiana State Police, and FBI agents.https://digicom.bpl.lib.me.us/spc_brady_img/1004/thumbnail.jp
Bangor Hydro Electric News: May 1937: Volume 6, No.5: Electricians, Meter Department, and Warehouse Issue
Get PDFIncludes the words to the Bangor Hydro Song:
Bangor Hydro Song (To tune Among My Souvenirs ) This Bangor Hydro crowd / Will raise their voices loud / With Joy and glee to be here on thls glorlous day / Our friendships stand the test / Our men are of the beat / Our girls will alwayes be within our memorles / We all work with a will / Wishes we try to fill / And we all do our best / For perfect satisfaction / This happy company / In many years to be / Will live in memory among our souvenirshttps://digicom.bpl.lib.me.us/bangorhydro_news/1029/thumbnail.jp
Bangor Hydro Electric News: April 1937: Volume 6, No.4, Quarter Century Club Issue
Get PDFProfiles dozens of long-time employees of the Bangor Hydro Electric Company.https://digicom.bpl.lib.me.us/bangorhydro_news/1030/thumbnail.jp
Bangor Hydro Electric News: December 1937: Volume 6, No.12 -- Christmas Issue
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Such a panaramic picture brings to mind the inevitable comparison of today and yesterday. Of the advances made by civilization, from the time of that first Xmas illuminated by that brilliant star. From then until a comparatively few years ago, illuminated decoration was accomplished with wax candles. Hundreds of lives every year was the price exacted by sudden fires. Then the color scheme was a pale yellow shingin on green wreaths or glass ornaments. Now we get any effect that we desire by proper choice of colored light bulbs. The flexibility and safeness of electricity not only for Christmas lighting but as a household servant cannot be over-emphasized. And as yet we know comparitively little of what electricity can be made to do.https://digicom.bpl.lib.me.us/bangorhydro_news/1027/thumbnail.jp
Two gangsters dead on the street
No full textA view of Central street, Bangor after the shooting. The body in the foreground is Brady, the one to the rear is Shaffer. Dakin\u27s Sporting Goods is to the right in the background. Police and FBI agents are on the street.https://digicom.bpl.lib.me.us/spc_brady_img/1002/thumbnail.jp
Al Brady being removed from the street by the undertakers
No full textThe body of gangster Alfred Al Brady being removed by the undertakers from Central Street, the scene of the shoot out between the Brady Gang and law enforcement. An FBI agent, to the left observes as the undertakers place Brady\u27s body in the transport casket.https://digicom.bpl.lib.me.us/spc_brady_img/1005/thumbnail.jp
The Silver Aisle: The Appalachian Trail in Maine
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The proposal of The Appalachian Trail was originally advanced in 1921 by Benton MacKaye of Shirley, Massachusetts. Forester, philosopher and dreamer, MacKaye, from his wanderings in the New England forests, had conceived the vision of a trail, which for all practical purposes should be endless. He gave expression to his plan in an article, The Appalachian Trail: An Experiment in Regional Planning, in the October 1921 issue of the Journal of American Institute of Architects. MacKaye\u27s proposal aroused interest among the outing clubs in the east and The Appalachian Trail Conference was formulated to transform this dream into a reality.https://digicom.bpl.lib.me.us/books_pubs/1105/thumbnail.jp
Receipt for Dalhover
No full textThis is the receipt form Dakin Sporting Goods to C. Harris (alias James Dalhover) for three drums 32-50 9mm for Luger. and 25 shot clips.
These are the items that were not in stock, but were ordered, and is referred to in the deposition.https://digicom.bpl.lib.me.us/spc_brady_img/1008/thumbnail.jp