Keywords: Thomaston fire
Item 27185
Contributed by: Thomaston Historical Society Date: 1923-09-15 Location: Thomaston Media: Photographic print
Item 27184
Contributed by: Thomaston Historical Society Date: 1923-09-15 Location: Thomaston Media: Photographic print
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Promoting Rockland Through a Stereopticon, 1875
Frank Crockett and photographer J.P. Armbrust took stereo views of Rockland's downtown, industry, and notable homes in the 1870s as a way to promote tourism to the town.
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Maine's natural resources -- granite, limestone and slate in particular -- along with its excellent ports made it a leader in mining and production of the valuable building materials. Stone work also attracted numerous skilled immigrants.
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Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Hotels in Thomaston
"Hotels in Thomaston Knox Hotel, Thomaston, ca. 1871Thomaston Historical Society In addition to numerous boarding houses throughout town…"
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Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Prison Fires - 1849 to 1924
"Prison Fire, Thomaston, 1923Thomaston Historical Society There was no plumbing at the prison and fire companies had to depend on reservoirs as a…"