Keywords: kiln worker
Item 27825
Creighton Kiln Base, Thomaston, 1900
Contributed by: Thomaston Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Location: Thomaston Media: Photographic print
Item 84147
Digging Limestone in Engine Quarry, Rockland, ca. 1875
Contributed by: Rockland Historical Society Date: circa 1875 Location: Rockland Media: Stereograph
Exhibit
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.
Exhibit
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.
Site Page
New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - East New Portland Village
"The chimneys bricks were made at Parker’s kiln. Capt. Parker was responsible for many firsts in the East Village."
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New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future
"… and owned the first plow, harrow, and brick kiln in the area. He continued to be a man of firsts and was the first person in the area to be married…"
