[ebooks] Auburn by Art Sommers at Arts-Photography

Description

Gardinerrsquo;s manufacturing and transportation advantages during the first half of the 20th century created one of the strongest local economies in the state. The city seal; adopted in 1849 when Gardiner became a city; flawlessly depicts the characteristics that shaped the community. Featured prominently on the seal is a river with falls to power manufacturing. A vessel represents transportation and trade; while an idealized city in the background reveals prosperous factories and commercial buildings. At the top is a lofty church tower; representative of the many churches in the city. Gardiner features many never-before-published postcards from the collections of the Maine Historic Preservation Commission.