Keywords: Mineral spring
Item 33857
Blue Hill Mineral Spring pavilion, ca. 1915
Contributed by: Blue Hill Historical Society Date: circa 1915 Location: Blue Hill Media: Photograph on paper
Item 9343
Contributed by: Stanley Museum Date: circa 1905 Location: Carrabassett Media: Photographic print
Item 151354
Wampole Spring House, Poland, 1895
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1895 Location: Poland Client: H. K. Wampole and Co. Architect: John Calvin Stevens
Exhibit
Poland Spring: Summering in Fashion
During the Gilded Age at the end of the nineteenth century, Americans sought to leave increasing urban, industrialized lives for the health and relaxation of the country. The Poland Spring resort, which offered a beautiful setting, healing waters, and many amenities, was one popular destination.
Exhibit
The novelty of organized auto racing came to Maine in 1911 with a hill-climbing event in Poland and speed racing at Old Orchard Beach. Drivers and cars came from all over New England for these events.
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Historic Hallowell - The Boston Flint Company
"Mr. Tenney tested with many types of minerals to create sandpaper. They crushed quartz to make the sandpaper."
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Historic Clothing Collection - Mid to Late Nineteenth Century
"Use of traditional plant, animal, and mineral based dyes continued for some time while new dye "know how" and the chemical dye industry steadily grew."
