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Owls Head Transportation Museum is a working museum located atOwls Head, Maine. Beginning with a suggestion put forward byThomas J. Watson Jr., CEO ofIBM, 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]
The museum has 24 original and replicaaircraft, including:[3]
There are 54 vehicles, ranging in date from 1898 through to 1968.[3]
There are 11 bicycles and tricycles, dating between the 1860s and 1940.[3]
The museum has 11 motorcycles, dating from 1901 through to the 1960s.[3]
There are 2 carriages; a mid-19th centurystagecoach, and aBritish Romani wagon dating from the early 20th century.[3]
The museum has 18 engines, meant for either stationary use or for transportation, The oldest is an 1895compound steam engine, the most recent is anAllison J33 turbojet, circa 1955.[3]
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