Keywords: wooden lobster traps
Item 79585
Wooden lobster traps, South Bristol, ca. 1978
Contributed by: South Bristol Historical Society Date: circa 1978 Location: South Bristol Media: Photographic print
Item 61868
Five men discussing the lobster haul of the day, Swan's Island, 1950
Contributed by: Swan's Island Historical Society Date: 1950 Location: Swan's Island Media: Photographic print
Exhibit
Summer Folk: The Postcard View
Vacationers, "rusticators," or tourists began flooding into Maine in the last quarter of the 19th century. Many arrived by train or steamer. Eventually, automobiles expanded and changed the tourist trade, and some vacationers bought their own "cottages."
Exhibit
Maine Eats: the food revolution starts here
From Maine's iconic lobsters, blueberries, potatoes, apples, and maple syrup, to local favorites like poutine, baked beans, red hot dogs, Italian sandwiches, and Whoopie Pies, Maine's identity and economy are inextricably linked to food. Sourcing food, preparing food, and eating food are all part of the heartbeat of Maine's culture and economy. Now, a food revolution is taking us back to our roots in Maine: to the traditional sources, preparation, and pleasures of eating food that have sustained Mainers for millennia.
Site Page
Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Lobstering
"The dory in the foreground has wooden lobster traps on it, while the dory in the background has a trawling tub on it."
Site Page
Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Maritime Tales: Shipyards and Shipwrecks - Page 2 of 2
"It was not a strong wind or even a rough sea. Some men of Pine Point, including Harold, would haul their traps by starting at Prouts Neck and…"
Story
A first encounter with Bath and its wonderful history
by John Decker
Visiting the Maine Maritime Museum as part of a conference
