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• 1839 - Gardiner
  Gardiner, Maine
  Kennebec county. Gardiner was formerly a part of Pittston, and lies on the W. side of Kennebec river, 6 miles S. from Augusta and 4 below Hallowell. It is located at the head of large navigation, and in regard to its commerce, manufacturing and agricultural interests, it is...Read MORE...
  
  
  
• 1854 - Gardiner
  Gardiner, a post-village of Kennebec county, Maine, on the right bank of Kennebec river, at the head of ship navigation, and on the Kennebec and Portland railroad. 53 miles N. N. E. from Portland. The Cobbessecontee river enters the Kennebec at this place, furnishing water-power, which is...Read MORE...
  
  
  
•  1865 - Fire at Gardiner, Maine
  Gardiner, Thursday, July 6.
  
  The extensive Jarvis Steam Tannery, with all its stock of bark, &c., was destroyed by fire this noon; loss $20,000; insurance $7,000. It was with great difficulty that the adjoining mills and manufactories were saved.
  The New York Times
  New York, New York
  July 7, 1865
  
  
•  1869 - Schoolhouse Fire
  AUGUSTA, Me., Nov. 8.
  The Lyccum building, at Gardiner, used as the schoolhouse for the highschool, was destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon. The fire is supposed to have been the work of an incendiary.
  The New York Times
  New York, New York
  November 9, 1869
  
  
•  1882 - A GREAT FIRE IN GARDINER, ME
  SIXTY DWELLINGS AND MANY MILLS DESTROYED - THE LOSS VERY HEAVY.
  
  GARDINER, Me., Aug. 7. - The most extensive conflagration that ever visited Gardiner began a little before 7 o'clock this evening in Moore & Brown's planing mill, on Bridge-street, near Water. A cluster of manufactories are located...Read MORE...
  
  
  
•  1886 - A BIG FIRE IN MAINE
  ICEHOUSES AND OTHER BUILDINGS BURNED - LOSS $250,000.
  
  GARDINER, Me., June 7. - A most disastrous fire, causing the loss of nearly $250,000 worth of property broke out in an elevator connected with the extensive icehouses of Bodwell & Allen, in Pittston, this afternoon. Within 15 minutes these...Read MORE...
  
  
  
• 1886 - Gardiner
  Gardiner, in the southern part of Kennebec County, is situated on the western bank of the Kenneec River about 25 miles from the sea. The Kennebec separates it from Pittston on the east, and the Cobbossee Contee Stream, on the opposite side divides it partly from W. . Gardiner. Farmingdale forms the ...Read MORE...
  
  
  
• 1889 - Gardiner
  In this State of magnificent rivers, the Kennebec has been widely regarded as unsurpassed for its beauty, and the power and charms of the towns and cities which adorn its banks. Since the early days of the colony, Gardiner has always been among the most influential and prominent of the communities...Read MORE...
  
  
  
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  The "Castle", One of the Oldest Buildings
  Leading Business Men of LEWISTON, AUGUSTA and VICINITY, BOSTON, MERCANTILE PUBLISHING COMPANY
  1889
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  Water St., Looking East
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  Gardiner Paper Mills, Gardiner, Me.
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• 1895 - Gardiner
  Gar/ diner, city of Kennebec co, Me, on the W. bank of the Kennebec River, at the mouth of the Cobbosseecontee River, and on the Maine Central Railroad, 7 miles S. of Augusta, and 56 miles N.N.E. of Portland. Large vessels can ascend to this place, which has a bridge across the Kennebec River and...Read MORE...
  
  
  
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  Depot Square
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  Johnson House and Opera House, Water St.
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  First Baptist Church and Parsonage, Gardiner, Me.
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  Snow-Hazzard Co. Shoe Factory
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  Water Street, 1905
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  Episcopal Church
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  Lake Cobbosseecontee, near Gardiner, Maine
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  Steamer Landing
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  Commonwealth Shoe Factory
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  Johnson House
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  Hollingsworth & Whitney and S.D. Warren Paper Mills, 1908
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  P.O. Block
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  Water Street, looking West
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  Hollingsworth & Whitney Paper Co. Mill
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  Bridge Street
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  Congregational Church
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  View up River, Main Ave.
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  Mount Tom, Oakland's Estate
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  The Park
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  Free Baptist Church, Winter Street
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  Main and Water St.
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  Palmer Fountain - The Park
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  Canning Factory
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  The Paper Mills
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  Gardiner-Randolph Bridge
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•  1912 - FIRE DESTROYS MILL
  Gardiner, Me., June 18 - Fire today destroyed the mill of the Oakland Manufacturing Co. Woodworkers and dealers in Southern lumber, and two adjoining dwellings. The loss was $20,000. The mill was insured.
  Fitchburg Daily Sentinel
  Fitchburg, Massachusetts
  June 18, 1912
  
  
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  Dam at Paper Mills, Cobossee Stream, 1912
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• 1916
  Gardiner, a city of Kennebec co., Me., on the W. bank of the Kennebec River, at the mouth of the Cobbosseecontee River, and on the Maine Central R., 7 miles 8. of Augusta. Large vessels ascend the river to this place. It contains a city^hall, public library, high school, etc., and has flour- and...Read MORE...
  
  
  
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  St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 1917
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  Church of the Nazarene
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  High School
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  Shrine Club, 1920
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  Public Library
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  M.C.R.R. Depot, 1925
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  Hazzard Shoe Factory, 1934
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  Gardiner Shoe Company
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