Category Archives: transportation museum

Nearly 7,000 Have Toured New Museum

‘Like’ on Facebook! Support the Republican Newspaper! It’s only $9.95/year for the online edition! Jan. 12, 2012 According to numbers provided by the Garrett County Historical Society, nearly 7,000 persons – representing seven countries besides the United States – have … Continue reading

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Transportation Museum of the Garrett County Historical Society was officially opened

‘Like’ on Facebook! Support the Republican Newspaper! It’s only $9.95/year for the online edition! The new Transportation Museum of the Garrett County Historical Society was officially opened and dedicated during a special ceremony held Saturday afternoon. Among the honored guests … Continue reading

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Grand Opening Of New Museum Set For Sept. 24

‘Like’ on Facebook! Support the Republican Newspaper! It’s only $9.95/year for the online edition! Sep. 8, 2011 The ribbon-cutting ceremony and grand opening of the new transportation museum of the Garrett County Historical Society in downtown Oakland has been scheduled … Continue reading

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Number 1 Moved To New Home

‘Like’ on Facebook! Support the Republican Newspaper! It’s only $9.95/year for the online edition! Sep. 1, 2011 With appropriate pomp and circumstance, the noble Number 1 fire truck of the Oakland Volunteer Fire Department, a 1930 American LaFrance pumper, was … Continue reading

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>Transportation Museum moving along

> I snapped a few photos of the new Garrett County Transportation Museum in downtown Oakland. Construction is apprently moving right along Also, I found an article from Mountain Discoveries with more photos & details. It should be opening this … Continue reading

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Real Flying Scot

Cumberland Times-News Sat Sep 11, 2010, 07:57 AM EDT — Workers from Beitzel Corp. use a crane to lift a 1957 Flying Scot sailboat into the second floor of the new Oakland transportation museum Wednesday. The sailboat, the first manufactured … Continue reading

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Garrett County Historical Society’s transportation museum under construction

Support the Republiucan Newspaper! It’s only $9.95/year for the online edition! The excavation has begun for the construction of the Garrett County Historical Society’s transportation museum, which will be located along Liberty Street. Much of the funding for the 10,000-square-foot … Continue reading

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