Maine Memory Network

Sherman Jameson buying lobsters, Friendship, ca. 1910

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

Packing lobsters at Farrin's Wharf, South Bristol, ca. 1973

Contributed by: South Bristol Historical Society Date: circa 1973 Location: South Bristol Media: Postcard

Lobster Measure, ca. 1920

Contributed by: Scarborough Historical Society & Museum Date: circa 1920 Media: Metal

Choosing Lobsters for a Clambake, Squirrel Island, 1921

Contributed by: Stanley Museum Date: 1921-08-19 Location: Southport 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

Bait Sponger, Scarborough, ca. 1920

Contributed by: Scarborough Historical Society & Museum Date: circa 1920 Media: Wood, steel

Man with lobster, ca. 1935

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: circa 1935 Location: Portland Media: Glass Negative

Carl A. Garris Jr. with lobsters, Portland, 1926

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: 1926 Location: Portland Media: Glass Negative

Lobster Trap Branding Iron, 1961

Contributed by: Scarborough Historical Society & Museum Date: 1961 Media: Iron

The route of the "Foster D," ca. 1920

Contributed by: Friendship Museum Date: circa 1920 Media: Photographic print

Bayley's Lobster Pound, Scarborough, ca. 1948

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

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

Contributed by: Monhegan Museum Date: circa 1890 Location: Monhegan 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

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

Friendship Harbor, ca. 1940

Contributed by: Friendship Museum Date: circa 1940 Location: Friendship Media: Photographic print

"Thanks for the Lobster" sheet music cover, Boston, 1912

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1912 Location: Boston Media: Ink on paper

Lobstering Wharf and Gear, Bass Harbor, ca. 1940

Contributed by: Jesup Memorial Library Date: circa 1940 Location: Bass Harbor Media: Postcard

Wooden lobster traps, South Bristol, ca. 1978

Contributed by: South Bristol Historical Society Date: circa 1978 Location: South Bristol Media: Photographic print

Lobster trap mill, Steep Falls, 1946

Contributed by: An individual through Steep Falls Library Date: circa 1940 Location: Standish Media: Photographic print

Maine Lobster postcard, ca. 1920

Contributed by: Jesup Memorial Library Date: circa 1920 Location: Bar Harbor Media: Postcard

Star Lobster packing label, 1867

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1867 Location: Portland Media: Paper

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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Bayside Oaks, Westport Island, ca. 1965

Contributed by: Westport Island History Committee Date: circa 1965 Location: Westport Island Media: Photographic print

NFBPWC clambake guests eat lobster, Peaks Island, 1925

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: 1925-07-15 Location: Portland Media: glass negative