Keywords: Morse's Mills Bangor
Item 99447
Morse's Mills on the Kenduskeag Stream at Bangor, ca. 1880
Contributed by: Bangor Public Library Date: circa 1880 Location: Bangor Media: Stereograph
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Dressing Up, Standing Out, Fitting In
Adorning oneself to look one's "best" has varied over time, gender, economic class, and by event. Adornments suggest one's sense of identity and one's intent to stand out or fit in.
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Wired! How Electricity Came to Maine
As early as 1633, entrepreneurs along the Piscataqua River in southern Maine utilized the force of the river to power a sawmill, recognizing the potential of the area's natural power sources, but it was not until the 1890s that technology made widespread electricity a reality -- and even then, consumers had to be urged to use it.
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Life on a Tidal River - Bangor: Lumber Capital of the World
"1880Bangor Public Library From the first settlers of Bangor to the early 20th century, Bangor’s lumbering history has been rich and plentiful."
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Life on a Tidal River - Narrative
"An Illustrated History of Bangor, Maine. Bangor: Bangor Bi-Centennial Committee, 1976. Print. Bangor Chamber of Commerce. Bangor, The Center of Maine."