LC Subject Heading: Boat & ship industry--Maine
Item 79583
Original shed at the Gamage boatyard, South Bristol, ca. 1930
Contributed by: South Bristol Historical Society Date: circa 1930 Location: South Bristol Media: Photographic print
Item 42453
Sailboat in Transition, Pushaw Lake, ca. 1895
Contributed by: Bangor Historical Society Date: circa 1895 Media: Glass Negative
Lesson Plan
Becoming Maine: The District of Maine's Coastal Economy
Grade Level: 3-5
Content Area: Social Studies
This lesson plan will introduce students to the maritime economy of Maine prior to statehood and to the Coasting Law that impacted the separation debate. Students will examine primary documents, take part in an activity that will put the Coasting Law in the context of late 18th century – early 19th century New England, and learn about how the Embargo Act of 1807 affected Maine in the decades leading to statehood.
Lesson Plan
Primary Sources: The Maine Shipyard
Grade Level: 9-12
Content Area: Social Studies
This lesson plan will give students a close-up look at historical operations behind Maine's famed shipbuilding and shipping industries. Students will examine primary sources including letters, bills of lading, images, and objects, and draw informed hypotheses about the evolution of the seafaring industry and its impact on Maine’s communities over time.
