W W AND F RAILWAY MUSEUM

ALNA, ME

Ice Shacks Also called ice huts, fishing shelters, ice houses, and more. These are on the Androscoggin River taken from the Brunswick side with Topsham in the background. Open water is visible and since I took this photo the open water has significantly enlarged and a few of these huts have been removed. We have had a much warmer winter than usual so far. An ice shanty (also called an ice shack, ice house, fishing shanty, fish house, fish coop, bobhouse, ice hut, or darkhouse) cabane à pêche (fr) is a portable shed placed on a frozen lake to provide shelter during ice fishing. They can be as small and cheap as a plastic tarpaulin draped over a simple wooden frame, or as expensive as a small cabin with heating, bunks, electricity, and cooking facilities. More durable ice houses are generally left on a lake for the duration of the ice fishing season, although this can cause problems, such as thaws and re-freezing causing houses to be immoveably frozen onto the lake. Lighter, cheaper versions can collapse into a package to be moved from lake to lake during the season. Many northern communities have developed bodies of laws about the operation of ice shanties - frequently including dates by which they must be removed, even if the ice can still hold them.[Wikipedia]
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The W W and F Railway Museum in Alna, Maine, is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and interpreting the history of the Wiscasset, Waterville and Farmington Railway. Founded in 1975, the museum offers a wide range of educational and recreational opportunities, including a variety of hands-on exhibits, a historical trolley, and a collection of historic artifacts.

The museum is housed in the historic WW&F Alna Train Station. Built in 1899, the station was the hub of WW&F Railway operations until 1933. Visitors can explore the station's interior, including the original waiting room, ticket office, and freight room. The museum also includes two full-sized railroad cars, a caboose, and a variety of smaller artifacts, such as signs, photographs, and other memorabilia from the railroad's operation.

The museum's collection also includes more than 100 pieces of rolling stock, including locomotives, boxcars, flatcars, and passenger cars. Visitors can take a ride on the museum's vintage trolley, which runs along a 5-mile track, or take a walking tour of the museum and its grounds.

The museum is open year-round, and admission is free. The museum also hosts a variety of special events and programs, including educational programs, train rides, and holiday celebrations. The museum is an ideal destination for anyone interested in learning more about the history of railroads in Maine.

W W AND F RAILWAY MUSEUM is a Uncategorized or General Museum in ALNA ME. US MID #8402300005

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: New England (Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont).

Ice Shacks Also called ice huts, fishing shelters, ice houses, and more. These are on the Androscoggin River taken from the Brunswick side with Topsham in the background. Open water is visible and since I took this photo the open water has significantly enlarged and a few of these huts have been removed. We have had a much warmer winter than usual so far. An ice shanty (also called an ice shack, ice house, fishing shanty, fish house, fish coop, bobhouse, ice hut, or darkhouse) cabane à pêche (fr) is a portable shed placed on a frozen lake to provide shelter during ice fishing. They can be as small and cheap as a plastic tarpaulin draped over a simple wooden frame, or as expensive as a small cabin with heating, bunks, electricity, and cooking facilities. More durable ice houses are generally left on a lake for the duration of the ice fishing season, although this can cause problems, such as thaws and re-freezing causing houses to be immoveably frozen onto the lake. Lighter, cheaper versions can collapse into a package to be moved from lake to lake during the season. Many northern communities have developed bodies of laws about the operation of ice shanties - frequently including dates by which they must be removed, even if the ice can still hold them.[Wikipedia]
Who but... Taken on LC-Wide on Lomochrome Metropolis. I think I overdeveloped or did something wrong during processing, but I kind of dig the look.
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Holiday Glow This is sort of the opposite of the last photo being taken from the opposite shore of this pond. The large troll, Roskva, is visible between the lighted trees.
Botanical Garden Scene This photo was taken looking across a pond and a bridge that crosses it to the lights on the other side. On the left under the blue tree is a moose standing in the water.
Lighthouse Another Gardens Aglow scene from the Coastal Maine Botanical Garden.
Hummingbird This was taken last evening at the Coastal Maine Botanical Garden in Boothbay, Maine. It is their annual holiday Gardens Aglow extravaganza.
View of Downtown Augusta, Maine...going home
View of Downtown Augusta, Maine...going home
Blurred Birches HSS

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W W AND F RAILWAY MUSEUM
97 CROSS RD
ALNA
ME
04535

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MID # 8402300005
Name W W AND F RAILWAY MUSEUM
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Classification Uncategorized or General Museums, , New England
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)
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LAT/LONG 44.058618, -69.620363
CODES FIPS State Code: 23
FIPS County Code: 015
US Census Tract: 975400
US Census Block: 1038