Keywords: bartering
Item 19029
Depression era bartering recollection, Aroostook County, ca. 1932
Contributed by: Aroostook County Historical and Art Museum Date: circa 1932 Location: Monticello Media: MP3
Item 96827
Barter's Island school, Boothbay, ca. 1890
Contributed by: Boothbay Region Historical Society Date: circa 1890 Location: Boothbay Media: Photographic print
Item 151028
Alterations for Mr. A.F. Porter, Boothbay, 1922
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1922 Location: Boothbay Client: Arthur Felix Porter Architect: John P. Thomas
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The Life and Legacy of the George Tate Family
Captain George Tate, mast agent for the King of England from 1751 to the Revolutionary War, and his descendants helped shape the development of Portland (first known as Falmouth) through activities such as commerce, shipping, and real estate.
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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Farmington's Agricultural Pursuits
"… in the types of crops being sold and that the barter system was still very much alive. Many backyards, such as that of Dr."
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Historic Hallowell - Wood Ashes or Gold Dust?
"… of early non-native settlers was built on the barter system. Hard currency was scarce. There was, however, one commodity available to the settlers…"
