In the summer of 1918, Charles Metros brought his wrestling act to Maine as part of the Bistany Brothers Shows. At each stop, he issued his trademark open challenge, inviting…
Category: Historic Information
1835 Maine Route of the New York Zoological Institute
Friday, June 5, 1835 – Belfast, Maine Source: History of the City of Belfast in the State of Maine, Joseph Williamson (more information may be added as new sources are…
Menagerie in Belfast
“An Elephant & a Lion were in Belfast for several days. The elephant was in the stable of the “Huse” Tavern. The lion was in a barn which stood on…