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Item 103962

Alfred Morten playing the banjo, ca. 1935

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Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: circa 1935 Media: Glass Negative

Item 10585

Banjo clock owned by Knox family, ca. 1835

Contributed by: The General Henry Knox Museum Date: circa 1835 Location: Thomaston; Boston Media: Wood, metal, glass, paint

Item 104610

Accordion and banjo players, ca. 1940

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Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: circa 1940 Media: Glass Negative

Online Exhibits

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Music in Maine - Bluegrass Music

"… the Blue Mountain Boys Bill Smith playing a Cox banjo, 1992 Regarded as one of the best banjo players of his time, Bill Smith performed in this…"

Exhibit

Music in Maine - Country Music

"… Freeman on fiddle, and David (Hank) Arey with the banjo. Dick Curless, the Baron of Country Music Dick Curless publicity photograph, ca."

Exhibit

Ice harvesting, Kennebec River, ca. 1900

Student Exhibit: Ice Harvesting

Ice Harvesting was a big industry on the Kennebec River. Several million tons of ice could be harvested in a few weeks. In 1886 the Kennebec River topped the million ton on ice production.