Keywords: York River
Item 102242
John Hancock Wharf Museum, York, 1990
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1740 Location: York Media: Postcard
Item 13456
Sewall's Bridge diagram, York, 1761
Contributed by: Old York Historical Society Date: 1761 Location: York Media: Ink on paper
Item 151245
Donnelly residence, York, 1994-1995
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society
Date: 1994–1995
Location: York
Client: Joe Donnelly,
Architect: Patrick Chasse; Landscape Design Associates
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Item 151422
Betses residence, Kennebunkport, 1980-2013
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1980–2013 Location: Kennebunkport Clients: Jean M. Betses; David A. Betses Architect: Carol A. Wilson; Carol A. Wilson Architect
Exhibit
Student Exhibit: Ice Harvesting
Ice Harvesting was a big industry on the Kennebec River. Several million tons of ice could be harvested in a few weeks. In 1886 the Kennebec River topped the million ton on ice production.
Exhibit
Maine's frozen rivers and lakes provided an economic opportunity. The state shipped thousands of tons of ice to ports along the East Coast and to the West Indies that workers had cut and packed in sawdust for shipment or later use.
Site Page
Life on a Tidal River - Narrative
"The confluence of the Kenduskeag River with that of the Penobscot River beckoned development. Yet, it would be more than a hundred and fifty years…"
Site Page
"Saco Water Power Company of York Manufacturing, built the Laconia Mills on the Biddeford side of the river in 1844, then started Pepperell…"
Story
Canadian immigrant founds worlds largest paper company in 1898
by Hugh J. Chisholm
Hugh J. Chisholm founded International Paper, which was the world's largest paper company in 1898.
Story
A first encounter with Bath and its wonderful history
by John Decker
Visiting the Maine Maritime Museum as part of a conference
