Keywords: millwright
Item 36014
South Channel dam undergoing repairs, Skowhegan, ca. 1900
Contributed by: Skowhegan History House Date: circa 1900 Location: Skowhegan Media: Photographic print
Item 8146
South Channel Dam bulkhead, Skowhegan, 1901
Contributed by: Skowhegan History House Date: 1901-12-16 Location: Skowhegan Media: Photographic print
Exhibit
Wired! How Electricity Came to Maine
As early as 1633, entrepreneurs along the Piscataqua River in southern Maine utilized the force of the river to power a sawmill, recognizing the potential of the area's natural power sources, but it was not until the 1890s that technology made widespread electricity a reality -- and even then, consumers had to be urged to use it.
Site Page
New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - West New Portland Village
"Col. C. Harvey “ “ I.E. Thompson Millwright A. Morse Cabinet Maker W. Sylvester Carriage Maker A.L. Watson “ “ H. Clark Tanner & Currier Z.F."
Site Page
New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - North New Portland Village
"Cutts Axe Maker D.Butler Millwright & Jointer A.A. Knowles Trader & Lumberman Hiram Pease Livestock & Country Producer John Newell “ “ “ “ Levi…"
Story
I work as a Journeyman Mechanic, or Millwright at Catalyst
by Linda Deane
Working on a paper machine and as a Millwright can be challenging as a woman and a Union Rep.
