Maine Memory Network

Historic Hallowell - Cascade Hand Tub

"Cascade Hand Tub Cascade Hand Tub, Vaughan Homestead, Hallowell, ca. 1935Hubbard Free Library The Cascade Hand Tub, built by Samuel Merrick of…"

Historic Hallowell - Nature's Bounty - Raw Material, Close at Hand

"Nature's Bounty - Raw Material, Close at Hand Hains Ledge Quarry, Lithgow Hill, Hallowell, ca."

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - A Photo Essay of Hand Tools Found in the Swedish Colony

"A Photo Essay of Hand Tools Found in the Swedish Colony Click to view the photo essay Tools were a necessary part of every farmer's and…"

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - The MCHP Experience: In Our Own Words

"… -- and then being able to explore them in such a hands-on way, such as through our photograph and special documents collections here at the library…"

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - The Civil War/Reconstruction Era as Experienced in Biddeford & Saco - Page 13 of 17

"… there was never a band of more willing hearts and hands, than those employed in making up these small packages; and we shall be amply rewarded, and…"

Historic Hallowell - The Fireman's Musters in Hallowell

"Awards were handed out to winners of different competitions. There were two different categories of awards: department awards and private owned…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Fires in Rumford

"… wood or oil stoves, or cigarettes from human hands. Rumford experienced numerous expensive fires."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - A Murder In Strong

"Dau. of Isaac & Susan Libby, Died by the hand of an assassin, Sept. 14, 1862, Aged 9y 4m 24d. Though we weep, she returns not." X The next day…"

Skowhegan Community History - Abenakis in the Norridgewock/Skowhegan Area

"… sang as sweetly as it did when in father Rasle's hands. One day the English took his strong box full of incriminating letters."

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Historical Overview

"The mail had to be hauled across by hand sleds or horse and buggy. Islesboro had four post offices: North Islesborough (established 1880 in Ryder’s…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Church Block

"Only a single hand colored photograph remains to document the Universalist Church. Oliver Moses rented the upstairs of the Church Block to a…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - 94 Front Street

"After Burnham’s Auto Supply, the building changed hands four times. From 1953-1955, it was home to Fullerton’s Radio. From 1955-1972, Bradford P."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Intersection of Centre and Washington

"… to a pool hall, and the location changed hands from pool halls, bars, and other small businesses, until razed in 1957 due to its dilapidated…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - The Sagadahock House and The Sagadahoc Block

"Soon the Brunswick Hand Tubs were there to help. The fire destroyed everything all the way North to Hoopers Grocery Store."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Growing Up in Masardis - Page 4 of 4

"He stuffed a dollar in her hand as they were leaving and told her not to tell his wife. After high school, she became a telephone operator for a…"

Lubec, Maine - Canning Sardines in Lubec: Technology, the Syndicate and Labor

"… work: “The cutter takes several fish in the left hand at once and, with a large knife in the right, cuts off the heads one at a time” (p. 475)."

Life on a Tidal River - Early Railroads in Bangor - Page 1 of 2

"… honor, a great collection of dignitaries were on hand: the proprietors of the railroad, the Governor of Maine, the Governor-General of Canada, Lord…"

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - V. A Cascade of Booms & Busts (1790-1865) - Page 2 of 3

"Both men had hands in the Saco Water Power Company as well, the real estate and machinery arm of the venture."

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - VIII. Changing course and new beginnings (1955-Present) - Page 2 of 2

"A controversial trash incinerator in the heart of downtown, divisive politics, and an effort by the residents of the beach neighborhoods to separate…"

Historic Hallowell - Hallowell Fire Department Technology

"For example, the Tiger or the Cascade Hand Pump, both of which were fire fighting technology in their time."

Historic Hallowell - Basic Fire Fighting Technology

"To work the hand pumper, someone would pour in water while a second person would pump a handle to throw water up to the fire quickly."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Harvesting Potatoes - Page 1 of 13

"The hand digger on the right, demonstrated by Mr. Harris, is 42 inches (107 cm) long. The five tines are 7 1/2 inches (19 cm) long."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Kids at the quarry

"The kids even got to get their hands dirty as they excavated for artifacts near where the blacksmith was once located! Quarry Exhibit Slideshow…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Harvesting Potatoes - Page 12 of 13

"Harvesting Potatoes BARREL GRAPPLES Hand Grapple, Presque Isle, ca. 1910Presque Isle Historical Society Potato Barrel Grapple, Presque…"