Maine Memory Network

Sail plan drawn by Amos P. Lord, ca. 1930

Courtesy of Gambell and Hunter Sailmakers, an individual partner Date: circa 1930 Location: Camden Media: Graphite on paper

Beeswax used in sailmaking, ca. 1990

Courtesy of Gambell and Hunter Sailmakers, an individual partner Date: circa 1990 Location: Camden Media: Beeswax, pine tar

Model of a fishing seine, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Media: Photographic print

Cumberland Shipbuilding, South Portland, ca. 1918

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1918 Location: South Portland Media: Photographic print

Lobster Trap and Buoy, Islesboro, ca. 1980

Contributed by: Islesboro Historical Society Date: circa 1980 Location: Islesboro Media: Wood, cotton twine, bricks, metal

Leavitt Brothers Clam Plant, Scarborough, ca. 1915

Contributed by: Scarborough Historical Society & Museum Date: circa 1915 Location: Scarborough Media: Photographic print

Walter Joyce with lobster, Swan's Island, ca. 1930

Contributed by: Swan's Island Historical Society Date: circa 1930 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

Purse seining off Swan's Island, 1999

Contributed by: Swan's Island Historical Society Date: 1999 Location: Swan's Island Media: Photographic print

Roger May and fellow fishermen purse seining, Swan's Island, 1999

Contributed by: Swan's Island Historical Society Date: 1999 Location: Swan's Island Media: Photographic print

East Boothbay waterfront, 1899

Contributed by: Boothbay Region Historical Society Date: 1899 Location: East Boothbay Media: Photographic print

Harrison Humphrey and nets, Monhegan, ca. 1885

Contributed by: Monhegan Museum Date: circa 1885 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

Tending seine nets in Monhegan Harbor, Monhegan, ca. 1930

Contributed by: Monhegan Museum Date: circa 1930 Location: Monhegan Media: Postcard

Alphonso Speed, Monhegan, ca. 1932

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

Seine crew, Monhegan, ca. 1930

Contributed by: Monhegan Museum Date: circa 1930 Location: Monhegan Media: Photographic print

Bainbridge "Uncle Ben" Davis, Monhegan, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Monhegan Museum Date: circa 1900 Location: Monhegan Media: Photographic print

Setting traps, Monhegan, November 14, 1927

Contributed by: Monhegan Museum Date: 1927-11-14 Location: Monhegan Media: Photographic print

Herring catch, Monhegan, ca. 1962

Contributed by: Monhegan Museum Date: circa 1962 Location: Monhegan Media: Photographic print

Cleaning fish, Monhegan, ca. 1880

Contributed by: Monhegan Museum Date: circa 1880 Location: Monhegan Media: Photographic print

Halibut hunters, Monhegan, 1968

Contributed by: Monhegan Museum Date: 1968 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

Rowing out to set, Monhegan, ca. 1890

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