Keywords: Chisels
Item 16810
Contributed by: Davistown Museum Date: circa 1830 Location: Wells Media: Cast steel, brass ferrule
Item 15052
Contributed by: Davistown Museum Date: circa 1825 Location: Cherryfield Media: Forged iron and steel
Item 151580
Winthrop Library, Winthrop, 1916
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1916 Location: Winthrop Client: unknown Architect: John Calvin Stevens and John Howard Stevens Architects
Exhibit
Maine's natural resources -- granite, limestone and slate in particular -- along with its excellent ports made it a leader in mining and production of the valuable building materials. Stone work also attracted numerous skilled immigrants.
Exhibit
Maine Sweets: Confections and Confectioners
From chocolate to taffy, Mainers are inventive with our sweet treats. In addition to feeding our sweet tooth, it's also an economic driver for the state.
Site Page
Historic Hallowell - Solid Foundations - Hallowell Granite
"… made it easily worked in the quarry and under the chisel. When dressed it was almost as white as marble, and when polished its surface glittered…"
Site Page
Historic Hallowell - Early Industry and Bombahook
"… are the heart of the granite industry where sharp chisels were an absolute necessity. Wire Mill on Vaughan Brook. Hubbard Free Library"
Story
Catching live bait with Grandfather
by Randy Randall
We never bought live bait for fishing. Grandfather caught all the minnows and shiners we needed.
