Keywords: lobster weighing station
Item 24014
Maine Lobster Weighing Station, ca. 1930
Contributed by: Jesup Memorial Library Date: circa 1930 Media: Postcard
Item 105882
Clam factory at Medomak, Bremen, ca. 1915
Contributed by: Penobscot Marine Museum Date: circa 1915 Location: Breman Media: Glass Plate Negative
Exhibit
Summer Folk: The Postcard View
Vacationers, "rusticators," or tourists began flooding into Maine in the last quarter of the 19th century. Many arrived by train or steamer. Eventually, automobiles expanded and changed the tourist trade, and some vacationers bought their own "cottages."
Exhibit
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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Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington
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