Contributed by Penobscot Marine Museum
Description
Main Street in Woolwich ran to Sagadahoc Ferry, the location of the Kennebec River ferry, farming, fishing, and commerce. It had stores, a post office, railroad station, one-room school, boarding houses, vehicle repair shops, and other services. People going to Bath left their horses and carriages at the livery stables.
Sagadahoc Ferry was the name of the area of Woolwich adjacent to the ferry landing and encompassing the southern part of the historic Tuessic Neck at the meeting of the Kennebec and Sasanoa Rivers. There were ferry landings on both the east and west sides of the river, but the west side was most active. Prior to the completion of the Carlton Bridge in 1927, it was most likely the busiest place in town.
The completion of the Carlton Bridge meant that almost none of the businesses and services at Sagadahoc Ferry were needed. Private residences replaced them the businesses.
About This Item
- Title: Sagadahoc Ferry, Woolwich, ca. 1910
- Creator: Eastern Illustrating & Publishing Co.
- Creation Date: circa 1910
- Subject Date: circa 1910
- Location: Sagadahoc Ferry, Woolwich, Sagadahoc County, ME
- Media: Glass Plate Negative
- Dimensions: 12.7 cm x 17.8 cm
- Local Code: LB2007.1.103105
- Collection: Eastern Illustrating & Publishing Co.
- Object Type: Image
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- Bridges
- Buggies
- Cars
- Commerce
- Ferries
- FW Jones Livery Stable
- HE Carlton Livery Stable
- Livery stables
- Railroad stations
- Rivers
- Schools
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