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Item 54428

Hallowell Steam and Boom Co., Hallowell, ca. 1895

Contributed by: Hubbard Free Library Date: circa 1895 Location: Hallowell Media: Photographic print

Item 54427

Hallowell Steam and Boom Co., Kennebec River, ca. 1895

Contributed by: Hubbard Free Library Date: circa 1895 Location: Hallowell Media: Photographic print

Item 54425

Hallowell Steam and Boom Co., Hallowell, ca. 1895

Contributed by: Hubbard Free Library Date: circa 1895 Location: Hallowell Media: Photographic print

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Extracting Wealth

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.

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Sugar and Spice: Our Vintage Recipes

Sugar and Spice: Our Vintage Recipes showcases historic recipes, dating from the 18th century to the 1950s, like sweet treats, traditional favorites, promotional printings, medicinal concoctions, curious libations, and recipes that have fallen out of favor.

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State of Mind: Becoming Maine

The history of the region now known as Maine did not begin at statehood in 1820. What was Maine before it was a state? How did Maine separate from Massachusetts? How has the Maine we experience today been shaped by thousands of years of history?

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Historic Hallowell - Sweat on the Kennebec ~ Hallowell Steam and Boom Company

"Webber, Sr., an individual partner The Kennebec provided more that just a mode of transportation to the men working for the Hallowell Steam and Boom…"

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Historic Hallowell - Early Industry and Bombahook

"The Hallowell Cotton Mill can be seen in the background. Maine's domeless State House in Augusta can be seen center right in the distance just above…"

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Historic Hallowell - Logging

"The Steam and Boom Company collected all the logs and put them through a saw mill. The saw mill would make the logs in different shapes and sizes, so…"