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Historical Items

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Item 36099

Medallion brand sardine can, Lubec, ca. 1960

Contributed by: Lubec Historical Society Date: circa 1960 Location: Lubec Media: Aluminum

Item 36100

Peacock’s Best brand sardine can, Lubec, pre-1963, ca. 1960

Contributed by: Lubec Historical Society Date: circa 1960 Location: Lubec Media: Aluminum

Item 36024

Admiral brand sardine can, Lubec, ca. 1973

Contributed by: Lubec Historical Society Date: circa 1973 Location: Lubec Media: Steel, tin

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World War I and the Maine Experience

With a long history of patriotism and service, Maine experienced the war in a truly distinct way. Its individual experiences tell the story of not only what it means to be an American, but what it means to be from Maine during the war to end all wars.

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Lubec, Maine - Canning Sardines in Lubec: Technology, the Syndicate and Labor

"At least two of them were part of the Seacoast Canning cartel: Columbian Canning and the firm of Mawhinney and Ramsdell. Perhaps Union was also."

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Lubec, Maine - Susie Calder: Lubec's Sardine Queen

"Peacock Canning Company. The following interview with Susie Calder was conducted by Jennifer Multhopp in January, 2009 With images provided by Susie…"

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Lubec, Maine - Lubec History

"Peacock Canning Co., Lubec, 1980Lubec Memorial Library Edith Comstock, a life-long resident of North Lubec, began packing sardines in 1931 when she…"