Keywords: Drilling
Item 63745
Two men operating drill, Cousins Island, ca. 1920
Contributed by: Yarmouth Historical Society Date: circa 1920 Location: Yarmouth Media: Photographic print
Item 101224
Junior Martin in cadet uniform, Bangor, ca. 1871
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Date: circa 1871 Location: Bangor Media: Ink on paper
Exhibit
Civil Defense: Fear and Safety
In the 1950s and the 1960s, Maine's Civil Defense effort focused on preparedness for hurricanes, floods and other natural disasters and a more global concern, nuclear war. Civil Defense materials urged awareness, along with measures like storing food and other staple items and preparing underground or other shelters.
Exhibit
Music in Maine - Military Marching Bands
"… States were part of military units, used during drills and troop movements. The US Government officially authorized military bands in 1821, but…"
Site Page
John Martin: Expert Observer - Junior Martin in cadet uniform, Bangor, ca. 1871
"… formed a cadet company and began in December 1871 drilling with the Jameson Guards, a state militia group."
Site Page
"Even when cotton manufacturing became scarce, they worked on army tents, wagon covers, heavy drills, and jeans for military use."
Story
A Story in a Stick
by Jim Moulton
A story about dowsing for a well in Bowdoin
Story
Learning to fly and instructing cadets at West Point during WWII
by Vera Cleaves
West Point during World War II