Keywords: snow shoes
Item 6032
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Media: Photoprint, negative
Item 14589
Contributed by: Davistown Museum Date: circa 1750 Media: Forged iron
Exhibit
The astronomical arrival of winter -- also known as the winter solstice -- marks the year's shortest day and the season of snow and cold. It usually arrives on December 21.
Exhibit
World Alpine Ski Racing in Maine
Sugarloaf -- a small ski area by European standards -- entered ski racing history in 1971 by hosting an event that was part of the World Cup Alpine Ski Championships. The "Tall Timber Classic," as the event was known, had a decidedly Maine flavor.
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"… such as cloth, wine, sugar loaves, molasses, rum, shoes, tools, different types of food that they did not already have, and sometimes ships brought…"
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"The shoes that loggers wore had spikes on them to keep them balanced on the logs. Also, loggers used an axe called the double bit axe that was very…"
