Item 66144 - Maine Turnpike, York, ca. 1947
- Item 66144 - Maine Turnpike, York, ca. 1947
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- Item 66144
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Image Info The first portion of the Maine Turnpike was the 45-mile stretch between Kittery and Portland. Built to relieve congestion on Route One, the Turnpike made vacationing in Maine by car significantly easier. It officially opened in late 1947.
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The caption reads, "Maine Turnpike at York, Maine." The Tichnor Brothers printing company published this type of postcard from about 1930-1945.