Keywords: Rafts
Item 63055
Dale Stockbridge and Galen Turner, Swan's Island, ca. 1988
Contributed by: Swan's Island Historical Society Date: circa 1988 Location: Swan's Island Media: Postcard
Item 29436
Hallowell Steam and Boom Company, Hallowell, ca. 1895
Courtesy of Sumner A. Webber, Sr., an individual partner Date: circa 1895 Location: Hallowell; Chelsea Media: Photographic print
Exhibit
After the canoe, steamboats became the favored method of transportation on Moosehead Lake. They revolutionized movement of logs and helped promote tourism in the region.
Exhibit
Shepard Cary: Lumberman, Legislator, Leader and Legend
Shepard Cary (1805-1866) was one of the leading -- and wealthiest -- residents of early Aroostook County. He was a lumberman, merchant, mill operator, and legislator.
Site Page
Historic Hallowell - Sweat on the Kennebec ~ Hallowell Steam and Boom Company
"These men made up rafts of logs for the several owners by laying them crosswise of the raft, driving oak pins into the opposite ends of every sixth…"
Site Page
Lincoln, Maine - Mills & Paper Industry - Page 1 of 2
"Ten rafts were hooked together with one man on each end to control them. Sometimes, shingles and short lumber were put on top of the rafts."
Story
My father, Earle Ahlquist, served during World War II
by Earlene Chadbourne
Earle Ahlquist used his Maine common sense during his Marine service and to survive Iwo Jima
