Keywords: Personal gear
Item 29425
British army canteen, ca. 1888
Contributed by: McArthur Public Library Date: circa 1888 Media: Metal, wood, cotton, leather
Item 11241
Papier mâché and silver snuffbox, York, 1767
Contributed by: Old York Historical Society Date: 1767 Location: York; Portsmouth Media: Leather, paper and silver
Exhibit
Visitors to the Maine woods in the early twentieth century often recorded their adventures in private diaries or journals and in photographs. Their remembrances of canoeing, camping, hunting and fishing helped equate Maine with wilderness.
Exhibit
Maine Through the Eyes of George W. French
George French, a native of Kezar Falls and graduate of Bates College, worked at several jobs before turning to photography as his career. He served for many years as photographer for the Maine Development Commission, taking pictures intended to promote both development and tourism.
Site Page
Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - "Fly Rod" Crosby - Page 1 of 3
"… describe the social aspects of fishing trips, gear used and fish harvested. Later on she would discuss in detail efforts to conserve natural…"
Site Page
New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - West New Portland Village
"… business being conducted, and trade was in high gear. In 1883 meetings were held on the proposed location of a railroad from Farmington, some…"
Story
Langdon Burton and the Cold, Wet Tourists
by Phil Tedrick
A father and son have their vacation experience totally changed by an encounter with a fisherman
