Maine Memory Network

Painting buoys, Monhegan, ca. 1968

Contributed by: Monhegan Museum Date: circa 1968 Location: Monhegan Media: Photographic print

Cedar and sisal buoy, Scarborough, ca. 1953

Contributed by: Scarborough Historical Society & Museum Date: circa 1953 Location: Scarborough Media: Wood, sisal

Lobster canning cartoon book, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Media: Ink on paper

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The "Sunbeam III" crew delivering supplies, ca. 1950

Contributed by: Maine Seacoast Mission Date: circa 1940 Media: Photographic print

Governor Barrows breaks ground for rearing station, 1938

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1938 Location: Boothbay Harbor Media: Photoprint

Fisherman tending to his dory, Friendship, ca. 1910

Contributed by: Friendship Museum Date: circa 1910 Location: Friendship Media: Glass Negative

Netting Shuttle, Islesboro, ca. 1930

Contributed by: Islesboro Historical Society Date: circa 1930 Location: Islesboro Media: Wood

In the bag, Castine, 1931

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1931-10-31 Location: Castine Media: Photoprint

Fishermen's huts, Chebeague Island, ca. 1888

Contributed by: McArthur Public Library Date: circa 1888 Location: Chebeague Island Media: Photographic print

Maine lobsterman, 1905

Contributed by: Jesup Memorial Library Date: 1905 Media: Postcard

Pine Point Boatyard, Scarborough, 1928

Contributed by: Bruce Thurlow through Scarborough Historical Society & Museum Date: 1928 Location: Scarborough Media: Photographic print

Orr's Island pier, ca. 1930

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1930 Location: Harpswell Media: Photographic print

Reverend Anson Williams supervising the unloading of the "Sunbeam III," Bar Harbor, 1940

Contributed by: Maine Seacoast Mission Date: circa 1940 Location: Bar Harbor Media: Photographic print

Halibut catch, Monhegan, 1970

Contributed by: Monhegan Museum Date: 1970 Location: Monhegan Media: Photographic print

Pemaquid Lobster no-touch sale, Brunswick, 2020

Courtesy of Tilly Laskey, an individual partner Date: 2020-04-25 Location: Brunswick Media: Digital image

Dining room at Sunset Lodge & Camps, Jefferson, ca. 1930

Contributed by: Penobscot Marine Museum Date: circa 1930 Location: Jefferson Media: Glass Plate Negative

Frozen harbor, Frenchboro, 1969

Contributed by: Maine Seacoast Mission Date: 1969-02-20 Location: Frenchboro Media: Photographic print

Orr's Island Wharf, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Location: Harpswell Media: Photoprint

A retired lobsterman, 1891

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1891 Media: Ink on paper

Herring weir herring transfer, Lubec, ca. 1935

Contributed by: Lubec Historical Society Date: circa 1935 Location: Lubec Media: Photographic print

Netting Stand, Islesboro, ca. 1885

Contributed by: Islesboro Historical Society Date: circa 1885 Location: Islesboro Media: Wood, metal

Setting traps, Monhegan, November 14, 1927

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

Invoice for fishermen's gear, 1902

Contributed by: Havener family through Friendship Museum Date: 1902 Location: Friendship; Portland Media: Paper invoice

Fire Department, Swan's Island, ca. 1972

Contributed by: Swan's Island Historical Society Date: circa 1972 Location: Swan's Island Media: Photographic print