Keywords: making ice cream
Item 63051
Father and son making ice cream, Swan's Island, ca. 1942
Contributed by: Swan's Island Historical Society Date: circa 1942 Location: Swan's Island Media: Photographic print
Item 63063
Marguerite Staples on "Ice cream socials," Swan's Island, ca. 1930
Contributed by: Swan's Island Historical Society Date: circa 1930 Location: Swan's Island Media: Mp3
Exhibit
Desserts have always been a special treat. For centuries, Mainers have enjoyed something sweet as a nice conclusion to a meal or celebrate a special occasion. But many things have changed over the years: how cooks learn to make desserts, what foods and tools were available, what was important to people.
Exhibit
Maine's Untold Vegetarian History
Vegetarianism has deep roots in Maine and this first-of-its-kind exhibition explores this untold story.
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Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Winter Fun
"Russell (son at left) and Judson Smith were making ice cream, circa 1942. Soon after, Russell left to fight in World War II."
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Story
The Cup Code (working at OOB in the 1960s)
by Randy Randall
Teenagers cooking fried food in OOB and the code used identify the product and quantity.
Story
A Maine Family's story of being Prisoners of War in Manila
by Nicki Griffin
As a child, born after the war, I would hear these stories - glad they were finally written down
