Keywords: wooden furniture
Item 10806
Range department, Atherton Furniture, Waterville, ca. 1900
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Location: Waterville Media: Photographic print
Item 11260
Sheraton Federal sideboard, York, 1810-1815
Contributed by: Old York Historical Society Date: circa 1810 Location: York Media: Mahogany, satinwood
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LeBaron Atherton's furniture empire consisted of ten stores, four of which were in Maine. The photos are reminiscent of a different era in retailing.
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Princeton: Woods and Water Built This Town
Princeton benefited from its location on a river -- the St. Croix -- that was useful for transportation of people and lumber and for powering mills as well as on its proximity to forests.
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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - The Cheese Factory
"Large round blocks of cheese were stored in round wooden boxes. These boxes were often used as pantry storage boxes. Return to Student Research"
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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Other Recreation
"… motors were made the Maine guides had to row wooden boats and canoes a lot around the local ponds and lakes."
