Keywords: lathe turning
Item 67306
Darning Egg, Strong Wood Turning Corp., Strong, ca. 1955
Contributed by: Mr. & Mrs. Robert Pike through Strong Historical Society Date: circa 1955 Location: Strong Media: Lathe-turned wood
Item 67302
Salt & Pepper Shakers, Strong Wood Turning Corp., Strong, ca. 1955
Contributed by: Mr. & Mrs. Robert Pike through Strong Historical Society Date: circa 1955 Location: Strong Media: Lathe-turned wood
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Maine Eats: the food revolution starts here
From Maine's iconic lobsters, blueberries, potatoes, apples, and maple syrup, to local favorites like poutine, baked beans, red hot dogs, Italian sandwiches, and Whoopie Pies, Maine's identity and economy are inextricably linked to food. Sourcing food, preparing food, and eating food are all part of the heartbeat of Maine's culture and economy. Now, a food revolution is taking us back to our roots in Maine: to the traditional sources, preparation, and pleasures of eating food that have sustained Mainers for millennia.
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These stories -- that stretch from 1999 back to 1759 -- take you from an amusement park to the halls of Congress. There are inventors, artists, showmen, a railway agent, a man whose civic endeavors helped shape Portland, a man devoted to the pursuit of peace and one known for his military exploits, Maine's first novelist, a woman who recorded everyday life in detail, and an Indian who survived a British attack.
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Guilford, Maine - MANUFACTURING - Page 1 of 2
"… like sharp knives, they went into wood-turning lathes. After all of that was done they sanded the wood in a drum with other wood until the pieces…"
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Presque Isle: The Star City - Arthur R. Gould
"Shingles, clapboards, and laths were shipped to the Boston market while boards and 2’ X 4’s were sold locally."
