Contributed by Lubec Historical Society
Description
Between 1900 and 1920 before automobiles and surfaced roads, the ferries such as the "Eastport" provided transportation between Campobello Island, Eastport, and Lubec, and between Lubec and North Lubec. Shown here is the steamer “Eastport,” built in Dennysville Maine by Lyman Pushee in 1901, length 76 feet, beam 19.5 feet, 64 tons. According to the article “Notes on the Maritime History of Lubec” by Frank P. Adams, Sr., she was abandoned in 1939.
About This Item
- Title: Ferry and landing, North Lubec, ca. 1900
- Creation Date: circa 1900
- Subject Date: circa 1900
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Locations:
- North Lubec, Lubec, Washington County, ME
- Eastport, Washington County, ME
- Campobello Island, NB, Canada
- Media: Photographic print
- Dimensions: 7.8 cm x 13.4 cm
- Local Code: 320 jpg
- Collection: John McGonigal
- Object Type: Image
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
- Ferries--Maine--Lubec
- Marine terminals--Maine--Lubec
- Campobello Island (N.B.)
- Piers & wharves--Maine--Lubec
For more information about this item, contact:
Lubec Historical Society135 Main Street, Lubec, ME 04652
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