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Yarmouth History Center

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George Barrett: Transportation, 1850-1950

August 24, 2018

Trolley in YarmouthTuesday, September 18 at 7:00 pm ~ Yarmouth History Center welcomes transportation expert George Barrett to the Fall Lecture Series at 7:00 pm on Tuesday, September 18. Barrett’s talk, Transportation to and from Yarmouth, 1850-1950, will detail the far-reaching changes in regional transport in the dynamic century between 1850 and 1950, as train networks expanded, trolley lines appeared, and automobile use increased. George Barrett has lectured on transportation history around the state. He currently serves as vice president of the board of directors at the Boothbay Railway Village.

This lecture is free for members of Yarmouth Historical Society and $5 for all others. The lecture series is sponsored by the Leon and Lisa Gorman Fund.

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