↓

St. Croix Historical Society

Celebrating and Sharing the History of Calais, Maine and the St. Croix Valley

St. Croix Historical Society
Home Menu ↓
Skip to primary content
Skip to secondary content
  • Home
  • About the Society
    • Preservation Efforts
    • Whitlock’s Mill Lighthouse
    • Dr. Job Holmes Cottage & Museum
    • Historic Districts
  • History Articles
  • Glossary
  • Services
    • Video
    • Photos
  • Publications
  • Support the Society
Home→Tags local history 1 2 3 >>

Tag Archives: local history

Post navigation

← Older posts

The end of an era: The Unobskey Family

Posted on August 11, 2021 by schsuser
Reply

Sidney Unobskey We were saddened to hear of the death of Sidney Unobskey earlier this week (January 20, 2021). His passing truly marks the end of an era in the St. Croix Valley. For over a century the Unobskey family … Continue reading →

Posted in History of Calais | Tagged Calais Maine, jewish, local history, sidney unobskey, unobskey | Leave a reply

Italian Immigrants, Master Builders

Posted on January 10, 2018 by schsuser
Reply

We were asked this week to provide some information to Lura Jackson, editor of the Calais Advertiser, about immigrants to the St. Croix Valley in days past. She is writing an article for this week’s paper. While doing some research … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged history, Italian builders, Italian immigrants, local history, Maine | Leave a reply

A Look Back at 1957

Posted on October 25, 2017 by schsuser
Reply

In 1957 the world seemed as close as it had ever been to the unimaginable, a nuclear war between the US and the USSR. The British had become the third nation to joined the nuclear club and relations between East … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 1957, Calais, history, local history, maine history | Leave a reply

On old homes and famous authors

Posted on July 19, 2017 by schsuser
Reply

Many of the elegant old houses of Calais are gone and their absence creates a painful void in our history. However not all of our fine homes have been lost to the wrecking ball or fire. One of the oldest … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged abolitionist, calais history, Calais Maine history, Ida May, local history, maine history | Leave a reply

A Look Back at 1946

Posted on June 28, 2017 by schsuser
Reply

For those of us born after World War Two the image of the post war years can best be summed up by the iconic photo of the “Kiss” in Times Square, the return of millions GI’s and by the fall … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 1946, Calais Maine, history, local history, maine history | Leave a reply

Stagecoach Etiquette

Posted on May 17, 2017 by schsuser
Reply

It was the 1820’s before what passed as roads in the St Croix Valley were improved enough for stage travel.  According to Herb Silsby of Ellsworth: “Prior to 1825 there were no stage coaches in Downeast Maine, because the roads … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Calais Maine, etiquette, local history, maine history, stagecoach, Victorian | Leave a reply

A Look Back at 1910

Posted on April 26, 2017 by schsuser
Reply

Many people spent the first few months of 1910 resignedly waiting to die along with the rest of humanity when Haley’s comet returned from its 76 year journey through the universe.The comet had been here  many times before and astronomers … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 1910, Calais Maine, Haley's comet, history, local history, president Taft, typhoid mary | Leave a reply

Shoe Shine Boy

Posted on March 29, 2017 by schsuser
Reply

This young fellow is shining shoes on Main Street in Calais, Maine, in front of the Socony Gas Station. The gas station is located next to the St. Croix Hotel, which is to the left in the background. We date … Continue reading →

Posted in History of Calais | Tagged Calais, Calais Maine, local history, shoe shine boy, transportation | Leave a reply

A Look Back at 1905

Posted on March 6, 2017 by schsuser
Reply

If a vote were taken by the sages of science on the most momentous and significant year in the history of scientific theory 1905 would have to rate either at or near the top. 1905 has been dubbed “The Miracle … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 1905, Calais Maine, history, local history | Leave a reply

Snow Management in the St. Croix Valley

Posted on February 19, 2017 by schsuser
Reply

Last week’s storms were cumulatively probably as much snow as we’ve had around here in one week for a good long time. The Historical Society has many photos of snowy winters over the years- back in the days before front … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Calais Maine history, history, local history, Maine, winter | Leave a reply

Post navigation

← Older posts
© 2023 - St. Croix Historical Society Proudly powered by WordPress  Weaver II by WP Weaver
↑