Keywords: kerosene
Item 16869
Kerosene Car Engine Heater, Littleton, ca. 1910
Contributed by: Southern Aroostook Agricultural Museum Date: circa 1910 Location: Littleton Media: Metal
Item 51724
Moody Library, Fairfield, ca. 1890
Contributed by: L.C. Bates Museum / Good Will-Hinckley Homes Date: circa 1890 Location: Fairfield Media: Photographic print
Exhibit
Reading, Writing and 'Rithmetic: Brooklin Schools
When Brooklin, located on the Blue Hill Peninsula, was incorporated in 1849, there were ten school districts and nine one-room school houses. As the years went by, population changes affected the location and number of schools in the area. State requirements began to determine ways that student's education would be handled. Regardless, education of the Brooklin students always remained a high priority for the town.
Exhibit
Jameson & Wotton Wharf, Friendship
Since 1897, the Jameson & Wotton Wharf in Friendship has been an important addition to the community on Muscongus Bay. The wharf, which is accessible at all tides, was a steamboat stop for many years, as well as important to the lobster business.
Site Page
Historic Hallowell - The City of Hallowell
"… house fires with the use of candles, propane, and kerosene heaters. Hallowell city officials did a great job handling one of the worst natural…"
Site Page
John Martin: Expert Observer - Lamps and stove, John Martin store, Bangor, 1864
"… and Maine State Museum Description Two kerosene lamps were hung in John Martin's store on Center Street in Bangor -- 15 feet apart."
Story
Catching live bait with Grandfather
by Randy Randall
We never bought live bait for fishing. Grandfather caught all the minnows and shiners we needed.
Story
Vietnam Memoirs
by David Chessey
MY PERSONAL EXPERIENCES AND MY OBSERVATION OF NATIONWIDE OPINIONS CONCERNING THE “VIET NAM" WAR
