Video Of Downtown Bangor At Christmas 1959 Will Blow Your Mind

Tonight we're gonna party like it's 1959, and Bangor was BOOMING!

Merry Christmas from Downtown Bangor! 🎄

There isn't a week that goes by where "Back To The Future" doesn't air on cable, and try as I may, I can't seem to skip watching it. During the part of the film where Marty McFly walks through the town of Hill Valley in 1955 came on, it reminded me of a video I saw of some archival footage of Bangor, way back in the day.

I was curious to see it again because I instantly wondered what it would be like to be transported back in time, here in The Queen City. Luckily I didn't need a bolt of lightning to hit the flux capacitor to send me back to 2024.

Northeast Historic Film put together a video of "Maine's Television Time Machine" Downtown Bangor, in December 1959, and it is really a wonder to behold.

Bangor was Bustling Back in the Day 🎁

The Christmas shopping season was in full swing, and it's remarkable to see jam-packed sidewalks, neon signs, kids looking in store windows, checking out what they want for presents, lit-up department stores like, Sears Roebuck & Co, W.T. Grant Co, Freeses, Sleepers, and the famous Bangor Savings Bank clock.

The hustle and bustle on the streets of Downtown Bangor back then will astonish you. Of course, there are still people out and about during the holidays now, but remember that this was pre-big malls, and online shopping.

Check out this flashback video which includes narration from the legendary, George Hale, that takes a fascinating look back at this bygone era.

Happy holidays everyone! Make sure you do some of your shopping downtown and support local business.