Maine Memory Network

Raceknife, ca. 1820

Contributed by: Davistown Museum Date: circa 1820 Media: Cast steel, wood

"Cut logs now!," World War II poster, ca. 1943

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1943 Media: Lithograph

Oxen on Wood Road, Kingfield, 1942

Contributed by: Stanley Museum Date: 1942 Location: Kingfield Media: Photographic print

Peavey, ca. 1875

Contributed by: Davistown Museum Date: circa 1875 Media: Forged and cast iron

Log boom, Westport Island, 1957

Contributed by: Westport Island History Committee Date: 1957-05-16 Location: Westport Island; MacMahan Island Media: Photographic print

World Cup Program Cover, Sugarloaf, 1971

Contributed by: Sugarloaf Mountain Ski Club through Ski Museum of Maine Date: 1971 Location: Carrabassett Valley Media: Photographic print

Load of pulp arrives, Westport Island, 1957

Contributed by: Westport Island History Committee Date: 1957-05-16 Location: Westport Island; MacMahan Island Media: Photographic print

Twitching logs out of woods, Norway, 1939

Contributed by: National Archives at Boston Date: 1939 Location: Norway Media: Photographic print

Framing chisel, ca. 1825

Contributed by: Davistown Museum Date: circa 1825 Location: Cherryfield Media: Forged iron and steel

Climbing Flagpoles, Sugarloaf, 1971

Contributed by: Sugarloaf Mountain Ski Club through Ski Museum of Maine Date: 1971 Location: Carrabassett Valley Media: Photographic print

Loading potatoes, Searsport, ca. 1965

Contributed by: Oakfield Historical Society Date: circa 1965 Location: Searsport Media: Photographic print

Head of Skowhegan Island, from Elm Street, ca. 1870

Contributed by: Skowhegan History House Date: circa 1870 Location: Skowhegan Media: Photographic print

Hardwood logs unloaded on ice, Lovewell Pond, 1938

Contributed by: National Archives at Boston Date: 1938 Location: Fryeburg Media: Photographic print

Thinning in white pine stand on farm, Sagadahoc County, 1938

Contributed by: National Archives at Boston Date: 1938 Media: Photographic print

Hewing ax, ca. 1650

Contributed by: Davistown Museum Date: circa 1650 Media: Forged iron and steel, wooden handle.

Timber map of the west half of T9 R3, 1938

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1938 Location: T9 R3 WELS Media: Ink on linen; hand coloring

Lumber piling, Scribner's Mill, Harrison, ca. 1940

Contributed by: National Archives at Boston Date: 1940 Location: Harrison Media: Photographic print

Sawmill, Westport Island, 1946

Contributed by: Westport Island History Committee Date: 1946 Location: Westport Island Media: Photographic print

Upended tractor during logging operation, MacMahan Island, 1957

Contributed by: Dennis Cromwell through Westport Island History Committee Date: 1957 Location: MacMahan Island; Westport Island Media: Photographic print

Bangor and Aroostook Railroad ice reefer in Searsport, ca. 1965

Contributed by: Oakfield Historical Society Date: circa 1965 Location: Searsport Media: Photographic print

Cutting down trees, Fairfield, ca. 1920

Contributed by: L.C. Bates Museum / Good Will-Hinckley Homes Date: circa 1920 Location: Fairfield Media: Photographic print

Sawing Wood, Fairfield, ca. 1920

Contributed by: L.C. Bates Museum / Good Will-Hinckley Homes Date: circa 1920 Location: Fairfield Media: Photographic print

Pulp Operation, Westport Island, 1957

Contributed by: Westport Island History Committee Date: 1957-05-16 Location: Westport Island; MacMahan Island Media: Photographic print

Lumber yard, Westport Island, ca. 1946

Contributed by: Westport Island History Committee Date: circa 1946 Location: Westport Island Media: Photographic print