Keywords: Horse drawn diggers
Item 76257
Ireland Farm, Limestone, ca. 1952
Contributed by: Robert A. Frost Memorial Library Date: circa 1952 Location: Limestone Media: Photographic print
Item 8178
Potato diggers with wagon load of potatoes, Washburn, 1910
Contributed by: University of Maine at Presque Isle Library Date: 1910 Location: Washburn Media: Photographic print
Exhibit
Maine Eats: the food revolution starts here
From Maine's iconic lobsters, blueberries, potatoes, apples, and maple syrup, to local favorites like poutine, baked beans, red hot dogs, Italian sandwiches, and Whoopie Pies, Maine's identity and economy are inextricably linked to food. Sourcing food, preparing food, and eating food are all part of the heartbeat of Maine's culture and economy. Now, a food revolution is taking us back to our roots in Maine: to the traditional sources, preparation, and pleasures of eating food that have sustained Mainers for millennia.
Site Page
Presque Isle: The Star City - Harvesting Potatoes - Page 6 of 13
"In the horse-drawn digger days of the early 1900s a potato picker could earn 2 or 3 cents for each full barrel."
