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The Story of Route 1 in ME, NH & MA on Zoom

2023-06-21 19:00:00 2023-06-21 20:00:00 America/New_York The Story of Route 1 in ME, NH & MA on Zoom Author Susan Mara Bregman will give a presentation based on her new book, 'Along Route 1: Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts,' in this ZOOM webinar. MHL Virtual Programs -

Wednesday, June 21
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2023-06-21 19:00:00 2023-06-21 20:00:00 America/New_York The Story of Route 1 in ME, NH & MA on Zoom Author Susan Mara Bregman will give a presentation based on her new book, 'Along Route 1: Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts,' in this ZOOM webinar. MHL Virtual Programs -

Author Susan Mara Bregman will give a presentation based on her new book, 'Along Route 1: Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts,' in this ZOOM webinar.

About The Book: 'Along Route 1 in Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts' is an unapologetic combination of historic gravity, exuberant entertainment, unexpected juxtapositions, and wonderfully kitschy roadside attractions. New England road trippers will encounter roller coasters and candlepin bowling, lobster rolls and homemade pie, colonial-era taverns and granite fortifications. An orange dinosaur overlooks the highway in Massachusetts, a neon whale casts its glow in New Hampshire, and a statue in Maine memorializes a celebrity harbor seal. Motor courts once welcomed weary travelers, and drive-in theaters entertained vacationers on starlit summer nights. A geodesic dome is dedicated to the Maine wild blueberry, and a quirky museum documents the history of the state's sardine industry. A club in Massachusetts showcased jazz greats, and a movie theater in Maine was named after a celebrated racehorse. Mile after mile, Route 1 tells a story about history, survival, loss, and change.

About The Author: Writer and photographer Susan Mara Bregman is the author of Arcadia Publishing's New England Neon and New England Candlepin Bowling. A native New Yorker, she moved to Boston after graduating from college and never left. The remarkable photographs in this book came from historical societies, museums, libraries, universities, and private collections.

This program is in partnership with Tewksbury Public Library.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Library Program--Adults |

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