Contributed by Norcross Heritage Trust
Description
The first large steamboat Great Northern Paper Company used was a side-wheel model named F.W. Ayer. It navigated the Lower West Branch Lakes.
One of the steamer's duties was to tow booms of pulp wood, as it was doing near the foot of Pemadumcook Lake.
About This Item
- Title: Paddlewheel steamer "F.W. Ayer" towing boom, Pemadumcook Lake, ca. 1920
- Creation Date: circa 1920
- Subject Date: circa 1920
- Location: Pemadumcook Lake, T1 R9 WELS, Piscataquis County, ME
- Media: Photographic print
- Dimensions: 10 cm x 12.5 cm
- Object Type: Image
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Standardized Subject Headings
- Bodies of water--Maine--East Millinocket
- Great Northern Paper Company
- Lumber industry--Maine--East Millinocket
- Millinocket (Me. : Town)
- Steamboats--Maine--East Millinocket
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Norcross Heritage Trust7 Cummings Rd, Apt 353, Hanover, NH 03755
(603) 653-0097
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