Keywords: hydraulic power
Item 74738
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1927 Media: Ink on paper
Item 78722
Rumford Falls Looking South, 1916
Contributed by: Greater Rumford Area Historical Society Date: 1916-06-26 Location: Rumford Media: Photographic print
Exhibit
Wired! How Electricity Came to Maine
As early as 1633, entrepreneurs along the Piscataqua River in southern Maine utilized the force of the river to power a sawmill, recognizing the potential of the area's natural power sources, but it was not until the 1890s that technology made widespread electricity a reality -- and even then, consumers had to be urged to use it.
Exhibit
The paper mill on the Penobscot River in South Brewer, which became known as Eastern Fine Paper Co., began as a sawmill in 1884 and grew over the years as an important part of the economy of the region and a large presence in the landscape. Its closing in 2005 affected more than the men and women who lost their jobs.
Site Page
Presque Isle: The Star City - Harvesting Potatoes - Page 4 of 13
"Later tractors had levers powered by a hydraulic pump that would allow the tractor driver to control the digger."
Site Page
Presque Isle: The Star City - Harvesting Potatoes - Page 8 of 13
"This picture shows how two persons can load barrels with a battery powered hoist, one man to operate the hoist and another to place the barrels."
