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This Week
Tuesday, July 12, 12pm 
Book Event: City By the Sea: A Photographic History of Portland, Maine
Speaker: John R. Moon, Author
Join us to celebrate this wonderful new book of historic and contemporary photographs that traces the evolution of the city over the past 100 years. It captures many of Portland's architectural gems, enchanting places, and lost treasures while exploring how the city has adapted to change and modern life. Many of the photographs in the book come from the collections of Maine Historical Society. More info.
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John Calvin Stevens at age 27.
Photo: Maine Historic Preservation Commission
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Thursday, July 14, 4pm
Illustrated talk at MHS followed by a bike tour of Portland's West End
"I am an Old Wheelman": John Calvin Stevens and the Art of Bicycling in Maine 1880-1900
Presenter and Ride Leader: Sam Shupe
Join us to learn about a significant yet largely unknown aspect of John Calvin Stevens' life. During the last decades of the 19th century, the prominent architect was a passionate cyclist who was instrumental in creating and sustaining bicycle culture in Portland. In this photographic presentation, Sam Shupe will discuss 19th century bicycle culture in Maine, and explore the similarities between Stevens' approach to bicycling and his other cultural and artistic gifts to the state.
Following his talk, Shupe will lead a leisurely bike tour of several Stevens-related sites in Portland's West End. Bike tour will depart MHS at 5pm and conclude at approximately 6:30. Bring your bike!
Program and bike ride are free but registration for the ride is required. Please call 207-774-1822 to register. More info.
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