Contributed by Maine Historical Society
- MMN #13379
- print page
- download web image
Purchase a reproduction of this item on VintageMaineImages.com.
Description
The Portland Company, which began in 1846 making locomotive engines, built this 10-yard mud bucket for the dipper dredge Eugene. An unidentified worker is standing in the bucket.
The company branched out into various other types of engines and steam vessels. The dredge was equipped with two boilers and machinery from the Portland Company and was built for George E. Breyman & Brothers of Boston, Massachusetts.
About This Item
- Title: Mud bucket, Portland Company, ca. 1920
- Creation Date: circa 1920
- Subject Date: circa 1920
-
Locations:
- Portland, Cumberland County, ME
- Boston, Suffolk County, MA
- Media: Photographic print
- Local Code: Coll. 242, Box 40b, Folder 19/10
- Collection: Portland Company records
- Object Type: Image
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
- Dredges--Massachusetts
- Eugene (Ship)--Equipment and supplies
- George E. Breyman & Brothers (Firm)--Equipment and supplies
- Laborers--Maine--Portland
- Manufacturing industry--Maine--Portland
- Metalworking industry--Maine--Portland
- Portland Company (Me.)--Employees
- Portland Company (Me.)--Manufactures
- Shipfitting
Other Keywords
For more information about this item, contact:
Maine Historical Society485 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
(207) 774-1822 x230
Website
The copyright and related rights status of this item have not been evaluated. Please contact the contributing repository for more information.
Please post your comment below to share with others. If you'd like to privately share a comment or correction with MMN staff, please send us a message with this link.
