Maine Memory Network

Fishing for tuna with a harpoon, Swan's Island, ca. 1950

Contributed by: Swan's Island Historical Society Date: circa 1950 Location: Swan's Island Media: Photographic print

Lobsterman holding one giant lobster, Swan's Island, ca. 1930

Contributed by: Swan's Island Historical Society Date: circa 1930 Location: Swan's Island Media: Photographic print

Spencer Joyce describes lobstering, Swan's Island, 1967-2010

Contributed by: Swan's Island Historical Society Date: 1967–2010 Location: Swan's Island Media: Mp3

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Ab Robbins shows-off his "Catch of the Day," Strong, ca. 1922

Contributed by: Strong Historical Society Date: circa 1922 Location: Strong Media: Photographic print

Maine Lobster Fisherman's Workshop, Bar Harbor, ca. 1960

Contributed by: Jesup Memorial Library Date: circa 1960 Location: Bar Harbor Media: Photograph Postcard

Herring unloaded, Lubec, ca. 1930

Contributed by: Lubec Memorial Library Date: circa 1930 Location: Lubec Media: Photographic print

Repairing fishing nets at Biddeford Pool, 1917

Contributed by: McArthur Public Library Date: 1917 Location: Biddeford Media: Photographic print

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

Fisherman Ernest L. Smith with codfish, Monhegan, 1910

Contributed by: Boothbay Region Historical Society Date: 1910 Location: Boothbay Harbor; Capitol Island; Monhegan Island; Millbury Media: Glass Negative

Launching the "Waterlily," Monhegan, ca. 1910

Contributed by: Monhegan Museum Date: circa 1910 Location: Monhegan Media: Photographic print

Walter Davis tending lobster gear, Monhegan, 1932

Contributed by: Monhegan Museum Date: 1932-09-09 Location: Monhegan Media: Photographic print

Alphonso Speed, Monhegan, ca. 1932

Contributed by: Monhegan Museum Date: circa 1932 Location: Monhegan Media: Photographic print

Sunfish, Monhegan, 1937

Contributed by: Monhegan Museum Date: 1937-08-16 Location: Monhegan Media: Photographic print

Lexi Krause and Shermie Stanley, Monhegan, 1988

Contributed by: Monhegan Museum Date: circa 1988 Location: Monhegan Media: Photographic print

Captain Andrew Peterson, Monhegan, ca. 1890

Contributed by: Monhegan Museum Date: circa 1890 Location: Monhegan Media: Photographic print

Fogged in at Monhegan wharf, Monhegan, ca. 1932

Contributed by: Monhegan Museum Date: circa 1932 Media: Photographic print

Captain Glen Leighton aboard sardine carrier, 1941

Contributed by: Lubec Memorial Library Date: 1941 Location: Lubec Media: Photographic print

Herring being transported, Lubec, ca. 1930

Contributed by: Lubec Memorial Library Date: circa 1930 Location: Lubec Media: Photographic print

Fish Beach, Monhegan Island, ca. 1898

Contributed by: Maine State Museum Date: circa 1898 Location: Monhegan Media: Glass Negative

Fishermen arriving at Fish Beach, Monhegan, ca. 1898

Contributed by: Maine State Museum Date: circa 1898 Location: Monhegan Media: Glass Negative

Bayley's Lobster Pound, Scarborough, ca. 1948

Contributed by: Bruce Thurlow through Scarborough Historical Society & Museum Date: circa 1948 Location: Scarborough Media: Photographic print

Bruce Thurlow with lobster traps, Scarborough, ca. 1953

Contributed by: Scarborough Historical Society & Museum Date: circa 1953 Location: Scarborough Media: Photographic print

Mending nets in the harbor, Monhegan, ca. 1890

Contributed by: Monhegan Museum Date: circa 1890 Location: Monhegan Media: Photographic print

Fishing gear and oak lobster traps, Monhegan, ca. 1890

Contributed by: Monhegan Museum Date: circa 1890 Location: Monhegan Media: Photographic print