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History Of The Bangor House, Wlbz Radio
History Of The Bangor House, Wlbz Radio
WLBZ Radio Station Records
Horace Chapman, Bangor House Proprietor, tells of some of the notable moments in the hotel's history, including visits of prohibitionist leader Carry Nation and U. S. Presidents Grant, McKinley, Teddy Roosevelt and Taft. Recorded in 1954.
Dedication Of The Bangor - Brewer Toll Bridge, Wlbz Radio
Dedication Of The Bangor - Brewer Toll Bridge, Wlbz Radio
WLBZ Radio Station Records
Live broadcast of dedication ceremonies for the "new" bridge between Bangor and Brewer, Maine, on November 11, 1954. Speakers included Governor Burton M. Cross, Clarence S. Crosby, and several Bangor city officials.
Jim Adams Interviewed On How To Winterize A Car, Wlbz Radio
Jim Adams Interviewed On How To Winterize A Car, Wlbz Radio
WLBZ Radio Station Records
Jim Adams, Bud Chamberlain, and Les McClain are interviewed by W. C. Mincher for tips on how to winterize a car in 1954.
Major Voyles At Dow Air Force Base Weather Station, Wlbz Radio
Major Voyles At Dow Air Force Base Weather Station, Wlbz Radio
WLBZ Radio Station Records
Major Voyles at the Dow Air Force Base Weather Station, explains workings of weather forecasting. Interviewed by W.C. Mincher in October, 1954.
Ten Minutes At Bangor Police Headquarters, Wlbz Radio
Ten Minutes At Bangor Police Headquarters, Wlbz Radio
WLBZ Radio Station Records
Bangor Police Chief John Toole and Dispatcher Dick Whittemore are interviewed by W.C. Mincher for a feature story, "Ten Minutes at Police Headquarters" in 1954. The Chief speaks on safety, the audience hears radio calls come in, and Whittemore explains his duties.
Edward M. Graham, Sr., On New Steam Turbine In Veazie, Wlbz Radio
Edward M. Graham, Sr., On New Steam Turbine In Veazie, Wlbz Radio
WLBZ Radio Station Records
Edward M. Graham, Sr., discusses the new steam turbine dedicated at Bangor Hydro’s Graham Station in Veazie in 1954.
State Senator Allen Woodcock Interviewed About New Auditorium, Wlbz Radio
State Senator Allen Woodcock Interviewed About New Auditorium, Wlbz Radio
WLBZ Radio Station Records
Allen Woodcock, Jr., State Senator, interviewed at scene of Bangor’s new auditorium as it is being built in 1954. Interviewed by W. C. Mincher.
Raymond Campbell For County Commissioner, Political Spot, Wlbz Radio
Raymond Campbell For County Commissioner, Political Spot, Wlbz Radio
WLBZ Radio Station Records
A paid political announcement, in the form of an interview with Raymond Campbell, highlighting his previous experience and how it would help in serving as Penobscot County Commissioner. Recorded June 17, 1954.
Mothers' March On Polio Announcements, Wlbz Radio
Mothers' March On Polio Announcements, Wlbz Radio
WLBZ Radio Station Records
Several announcements from organizers of the March of Dimes Mothers' March on Bangor's west side in the winter of 1954. Announcers explain the need to prevent polio, and identify themselves as Mrs. Irving Fadden, Mrs. John Townsend, Mrs. John F. O'Brien, Mrs. Robert G. Finn, Mrs. Gladys Gifford, Mrs. Aubrey Hill, Mrs. Morris Kelley and Mrs. Dwight Russell.