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Owls Head Transportation Museum is a working museum located at Owls Head, Maine. Beginning with a suggestion put forward by Thomas J. Watson Jr., CEO of IBM, who maintained a home nearby, the museum was established in 1974 by the Owls Head Foundation.[1] Its stated mission is to collect, preserve, exhibit and operate pre-1940 aircraft, ground vehicles, engines and related technologies significant to the evolution of transportation for the purpose of education.[2] At the time of its founding, their collection comprised two automobiles, two aircraft, a high-wheel bicycle and a 100-ton steam engine, but has now grown to approximately 125 objects.[2]

Collection

Aircraft

The museum has 24 original and replica aircraft, including:[3]

Automobiles

There are 54 vehicles, ranging in date from 1898 through to 1968.[3]

Bicycles

There are 11 bicycles and tricycles, dating between the 1860s and 1940.[3]

Motorcycles

The museum has 11 motorcycles, dating from 1901 through to the 1960s.[3]

Carriages

There are 2 carriages; a mid-19th century stagecoach, and a British Romani wagon dating from the early 20th century.[3]

Engines

The museum has 18 engines, meant for either stationary use or for transportation, The oldest is an 1895 compound steam engine, the most recent is an Allison J33 turbojet, circa 1955.[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Ogden, R. (1988). The Aircraft Museums and Collections of North America. West Drayton, Middlesex, England: The Aviation Hobby Shop. p. 115. ISBN 0907178227. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
  2. 1 2 "About". Owls Head Transportation Museum. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Collection". Owls Head Transportation Museum. Retrieved May 21, 2023.


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