Walking tour of Kennebunkport Village in 1901
My favorite photographic collections at the Kennebunkport Historical Society are the ones that include pictures from all over Kennebunkport taken around the same time. This collection transports us to Kennebunkport Village in 1901. Let’s follow the year-old trolley tracks into Dock Square, (picture #1) past the equine iron drinking fountain. The street approaching the bridge feels grand to old-timers. It was widened by six feet in 1897 when the new swivel bridge was installed. Watch out for the bicycle rider in front of Norton’s Confectionary! (Picture #2) The first Norton House hotel and restaurant burned to the ground eight years...