Photos Give a Glimpse into Pre-1930s Life in Auburn

MaineMemory.net says, "Edward Little High School, at the corner of Academy and High streets in Auburn, was built in 1874 on the same site as the original Lewiston Falls Academy. The statue of Edward Little was erected in 1877 and done by Maine sculptor Franklin Simmons."

The statue was later moved to the park facing Main Street.

One room school houses are a thing of the past as shown in this photo of students at Danville Corner School in Auburn.

MaineMemory.net says, "The Dupont Bakery, located at 49 Second Street in Auburn, was founded by Franco-American immigrant Philippe Dupont in 1893. It was known for its 'Sonny Boy' bread. In 1933, the New Auburn Fire destroyed the original bakery pictured here, which was replaced by a modern plant."

According to MaineMemory.net, "Edmond Leblond is said to have been the first man from the Lewiston-Auburn area to die in World War I." This photo shows his funeral procession at St. Louis Church in Auburn.

Although the general store shown in this photographed is unidentified, we know the man in the center is George Berube and it may have been located at 26 Main Street in Auburn. Many Franco-Americans operated businesses in Lewiston and Auburn.

Pictured from left to right are Alice Lévesque and Liliane Laurendeau, enjoying some boating at Lake Grove, located by the causeway on Center Street in Auburn.

According to MaineMemory.net, "Lake Grove was a was a popular recreational site on Lake Auburn which also featured a ferry and a grand resort hotel on the Spring Road."