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Keywords: American Sardine Co

Historical Items

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Item 37247

American Can plant demolition, Lubec, 1993, 1993

Contributed by: Lubec Historical Society Date: 1993 Location: Lubec Media: Photographic print

Item 26570

American Can Co., Lubec, ca. 1920

Contributed by: Lubec Historical Society Date: circa 1920 Location: Lubec Media: Photographic print

Item 26741

Robert James Peacock, Lubec Sardine Co., 1911

Contributed by: Lubec Historical Society Date: 1911 Location: Lubec Media: Photographic print

Architecture & Landscape

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Item 150107

Butler Manufacturing Buildings in various towns, Bangor, 1949-1951

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1949–1951 Location: Bangor Clients: Charles W. Tenbroeck; Butler Manufacturing Architect: Eaton W. Tarbell

Online Exhibits

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World War I and the Maine Experience

With a long history of patriotism and service, Maine experienced the war in a truly distinct way. Its individual experiences tell the story of not only what it means to be an American, but what it means to be from Maine during the war to end all wars.

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Designing Acadia

For one hundred years, Acadia National Park has captured the American imagination and stood as the most recognizable symbol of Maine’s important natural history and identity. This exhibit highlights Maine Memory content relating to Acadia and Mount Desert Island.

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Working Women of the Old Port

Women at the turn of the 20th century were increasingly involved in paid work outside the home. For wage-earning women in the Old Port section of Portland, the jobs ranged from canning fish and vegetables to setting type. A study done in 1907 found many women did not earn living wages.

Site Pages

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Lubec, Maine - Canning Sardines in Lubec: Technology, the Syndicate and Labor

"… the Lawrences were involved in the Standard Sardine Co. in 1898, one of the two predecessors of the Seacoast Packing cartel (pp. 70-72)."

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Lubec, Maine - Lubec History

"Toft, John D., “Some Historical Data on the Maine Sardine Industry”, Maine Sardine Industry History."

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Lubec, Maine - Timeline

"Brown & Co. constructed first sardine factory on Water Street 1882 • The Passamaquoddy Ferry Co. founded for the purpose of running a steam ferry…"