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Did you know that Lewiston, Maine, once boasted its own amusement park called Island Garden? Located on an island in the Androscoggin River, visitors had to cross a suspension bridge to reach the park, which unfortunately burned down and was never rebuilt. Before city buses, trolley cars were the primary means of travel. The Grand Trunk Station also welcomed many trains, including the famous Yankee Flyer, facilitating the arrival of French Canadian settlers. Lewiston even produced the remarkable Stanley Steamer, a steam-powered car that captured the imagination of many!
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Places to Go • Lewiston once had its own Amusement park. • It was Island Garden !
Suspension Bridge • You had to cross the Androscoggin River on a Suspension Bridge to get to the Amusement Park .
Island In The Androscoggin River • The Island Garden Park was located on an island. The park burned down and was never rebuilt.
Trolley Instead Of City Buses • Before Lewiston had buses, it had Trolley cars !
People once traveled by passenger train. • Here comes the Yankee Flyer!
Railway Travel • The Grand Trunk Station saw a lot of trains come and go bringing many French Canadian settlers to Lewiston.
Steam Powered Car • The Stanley Steamer was made right here in Lewiston.
Horseless Wonder • Do you think the local car dealers would like these mechanical wonders?
