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Gardiner, Maine, USA

Gardiner, Kennebec, Maine, USA

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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...


  • News 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

  • News 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

  • News 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...


  • News 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...


  • Gardiner, Maine, USA
    The "Castle", One of the Oldest Buildings
    Leading Business Men of LEWISTON, AUGUSTA and VICINITY, BOSTON, MERCANTILE PUBLISHING COMPANY
    1889
    Artwork
  • Gardiner, Maine, USA
    Water St., Looking East
    Postcard
  • Gardiner, Maine, USA
    Gardiner Paper Mills, Gardiner, Me.
    Postcard
  • 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...


  • Gardiner, Maine, USA
    Depot Square
    Postcard
  • Gardiner, Maine, USA
    Johnson House and Opera House, Water St.
    Postcard
  • Gardiner, Maine, USA
    First Baptist Church and Parsonage, Gardiner, Me.
    Postcard
  • Gardiner, Maine, USA
    Snow-Hazzard Co. Shoe Factory
    Postcard
  • Gardiner, Maine, USA
    Water Street, 1905
    Postcard
  • Gardiner, Maine, USA
    Episcopal Church
    Postcard
  • Gardiner, Maine, USA
    Lake Cobbosseecontee, near Gardiner, Maine
    Postcard
  • Gardiner, Maine, USA
    Steamer Landing
    Postcard
  • Gardiner, Maine, USA
    Commonwealth Shoe Factory
    Postcard
  • Gardiner, Maine, USA
    Johnson House
    Postcard
  • Gardiner, Maine, USA
    Hollingsworth & Whitney and S.D. Warren Paper Mills, 1908
    Postcard
  • Gardiner, Maine, USA
    P.O. Block
    Postcard
  • Gardiner, Maine, USA
    Water Street, looking West
    Postcard
  • Gardiner, Maine, USA
    Hollingsworth & Whitney Paper Co. Mill
    Postcard
  • Gardiner, Maine, USA
    Bridge Street
    Postcard
  • Gardiner, Maine, USA
    Congregational Church
    Postcard
  • Gardiner, Maine, USA
    View up River, Main Ave.
    Postcard
  • Gardiner, Maine, USA
    Mount Tom, Oakland's Estate
    Postcard
  • Gardiner, Maine, USA
    The Park
    Postcard
  • Gardiner, Maine, USA
    Free Baptist Church, Winter Street
    Postcard
  • Gardiner, Maine, USA
    Main and Water St.
    Postcard
  • Gardiner, Maine, USA
    Palmer Fountain - The Park
    Postcard
  • Gardiner, Maine, USA
    Canning Factory
    Postcard
  • Gardiner, Maine, USA
    The Paper Mills
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  • Gardiner, Maine, USA
    Gardiner-Randolph Bridge
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  • News 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

  • Gardiner, Maine, USA
    Dam at Paper Mills, Cobossee Stream, 1912
    Postcard
  • 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...


  • Gardiner, Maine, USA
    St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 1917
    Postcard
  • Gardiner, Maine, USA
    Church of the Nazarene
    Postcard
  • Gardiner, Maine, USA
    High School
    Postcard
  • Gardiner, Maine, USA
    Shrine Club, 1920
    Postcard
  • Gardiner, Maine, USA
    Public Library
    Postcard
  • Gardiner, Maine, USA
    M.C.R.R. Depot, 1925
    Postcard
  • Gardiner, Maine, USA
    Hazzard Shoe Factory, 1934
    Postcard
  • Gardiner, Maine, USA
    Gardiner Shoe Company
    Postcard


Old Photos, Pictures, Advertisements and Postcards from Gardiner, Maine, USA


Gardiner, Maine, USA

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The "Castle", One of the Oldest Buildings
Leading Business Men of LEWISTON, AUGUSTA and VICINITY, BOSTON, MERCANTILE PUBLISHING COMPANY
1889

Gardiner, Maine, USA

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Water St., Looking East

Gardiner, Maine, USA

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Gardiner Paper Mills, Gardiner, Me.

Gardiner, Maine, USA

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First Baptist Church and Parsonage, Gardiner, Me.

Gardiner, Maine, USA

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Depot Square

Gardiner, Maine, USA

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Johnson House and Opera House, Water St.

Gardiner, Maine, USA

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Snow-Hazzard Co. Shoe Factory

Gardiner, Maine, USA

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Water Street, 1905

Gardiner, Maine, USA

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Episcopal Church

Gardiner, Maine, USA

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Lake Cobbosseecontee, near Gardiner, Maine

Gardiner, Maine, USA

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Steamer Landing

Gardiner, Maine, USA

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Commonwealth Shoe Factory

Gardiner, Maine, USA

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Johnson House

Gardiner, Maine, USA

Postcard
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Hollingsworth & Whitney and S.D. Warren Paper Mills, 1908

Gardiner, Maine, USA

Postcard
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P.O. Block

Gardiner, Maine, USA

Postcard
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Water Street, looking West

Gardiner, Maine, USA

Postcard
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Hollingsworth & Whitney Paper Co. Mill

Gardiner, Maine, USA

Postcard
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Bridge Street

Gardiner, Maine, USA

Postcard
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Congregational Church

Gardiner, Maine, USA

Postcard
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View up River, Main Ave.

Gardiner, Maine, USA

Postcard
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Mount Tom, Oakland's Estate

Gardiner, Maine, USA

Postcard
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The Park

Gardiner, Maine, USA

Postcard
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Free Baptist Church, Winter Street

Gardiner, Maine, USA

Postcard
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Main and Water St.

Gardiner, Maine, USA

Postcard
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Palmer Fountain - The Park

Gardiner, Maine, USA

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Canning Factory

Gardiner, Maine, USA

Postcard
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The Paper Mills

Gardiner, Maine, USA

Postcard
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Gardiner-Randolph Bridge

Gardiner, Maine, USA

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Dam at Paper Mills, Cobossee Stream, 1912

Gardiner, Maine, USA

Postcard
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St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 1917

Gardiner, Maine, USA

Postcard
Pinterest
Church of the Nazarene

Gardiner, Maine, USA

Postcard
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High School

Gardiner, Maine, USA

Postcard
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Shrine Club, 1920

Gardiner, Maine, USA

Postcard
Pinterest
Public Library

Gardiner, Maine, USA

Postcard
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M.C.R.R. Depot, 1925

Gardiner, Maine, USA

Postcard
Pinterest
Hazzard Shoe Factory, 1934

Gardiner, Maine, USA

Postcard
Pinterest
Gardiner Shoe Company

History, News and Stories of Gardiner, Maine, USA

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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...

  • News  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
  • News  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
  • News  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 - 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...

  • News  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...

  • 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...

  • 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...

  • News  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
  • 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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