Keywords: Harvest
Item 21603
Potato harvest, Caribou, ca. 1922
Contributed by: Nylander Museum Date: circa 1922 Location: Caribou Media: Photographic print
Item 14729
Maine Harvest potato bag, Houlton, ca. 1980
Contributed by: Southern Aroostook Agricultural Museum Date: circa 1980 Location: Houlton Media: Paper
Exhibit
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.
Exhibit
Cultures from the ancient Greeks and Chinese to contemporary societies have set aside time to give thanks, especially for the harvest. In 1941, the United States set a permanent date for the observance.
Site Page
Presque Isle: The Star City - Potato Harvest Memories - Page 3 of 5
"Potato Harvest Memories Click here to visit Richard Rand's Harvesting Potatoes. Potato Barrel Truck, Presque IslePresque Isle Historical…"
Site Page
Historic Hallowell - Ice Harvesting on Cascade Pond
"Ice Harvesting on Cascade Pond Ice harvesting and storage for summer use was prevalent through the land."
Story
Aroostook Potato Harvest: Perspective of a Six Year Old
by Phyllis A. Blackstone
A child's memory of potato harvest in the 1950s
Story
Growing up on a potato and dairy farm
by Paula Woodworth
Life growing up and working on a potato and dairy farm was hard work but fun in Aroostook County.