Keywords: portable
Item 76336
Portable sawmill, Pleasant Lake, ca. 1910
Contributed by: An individual through Stetson Historical Society Date: circa 1910 Location: Stetson Media: Photographic print
Item 8009
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Location: Portland Media: Photoprint
Exhibit
MY ISLAND HOME: Verlie Colby Greenleaf of Westport Island
Verlie Greenleaf (1891-1992) bore witness to over a century of Westport Island's history. Many changes occurred during Verlie's 100-year life. Verlie Greenleaf donated photographs, personal notes, and sat for an interview in 1987, all part of the Westport Island History Committee's collection. Her words frame this exhibition, providing a first-person account of her life.
Exhibit
"… because they require little maintenance and are portable. The instruments are smaller and less expensive than pianos, with a loud organ sound."
Site Page
Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - A Look Inside the Classroom Over Time - Page 1 of 4
"By 1930, most desks were portable, but were still used in the same way as the old desks and tables. However, in the 1960s, round tables became common…"
Site Page
Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Summary: The Future: Recycle or Start from Scratch?
"… along with power assembly tools including portable saws and nail guns make a compelling argument to just tear down and haul off the older buildings…"
