Maine Memory Network

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Water Transportation

"Water Transportation Text by David Thibodeau Ship Compass, Islesboro, ca. 1940Islesboro Historical Society SInce arriving in the 18th century…"

Lubec, Maine - Klondike: Lubec's Gold from Sea Water Hoax

"Thus each box was under water a month before its turn came to be examined. During that time the water, chemicals, and electricity had time to work…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - -Across the Sea- a history through transportation

"-Across the Sea- a history through transportation Text by Kate Webber Images from the Swan's Island Historical Society Four men line fishing…"

Historic Hallowell - Transportation Challenge

"Transportation Challenge Granite Loading Wharf, Hallowell, ca. 1890Hubbard Free Library Granite pieces too large to be sent by rail were…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - IV. Transitions and troubles: Private enterprise shoulders an island’s needs

"Transportation was taken over by individual boat owners, who served as an on-demand ferry system. "Sunbeam" as a car ferry, Swan's Island, ca."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Farming

"… to do the heavy work such as plowing and also as transport of people from one part of the island to another. Fred Turner Sr."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Catch of the Day: Clamming and Lobstering - Page 3 of 4

"Smacks could transport live lobsters over longer distances to markets in Boston and New York. In response to a demand for lobster that exceeded the…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - V. Changing times: the Swan’s Island Ferry

"This vessel could transport seven to eight vehicles, opening up a new era of island history. The ferry service operates out of Bass Harbor for…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - II. Pinkies, wherries, skiffs and chebaccos: Early Settlement

"Coasting vessels transported the island’s lumber, and the fishing business began to expand. A view of the original Henry Knox mansion, Montpelier…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Playing at the pond

"This water froze over to create a popular skating destination for islanders. After the quarry shut down entirely, its water level remained high…"

Lubec, Maine - S.S. Cumberland: Steamer Brought Passengers and Prosperity to Lubec but Met Tragic End

"All Lubec freight and passengers had to be transported across the bay to Eastport to gain passage to Boston and other points."

Lubec, Maine - Lubec History

"Herring being transported, Lubec, ca. 1930Lubec Memorial Library Early Industry At this time there were 20 smokehouses in Lubec producing 50 to 60…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Draining the quarry

"… to improve the quality of the pond's swimming water. The Quarry Pond formed in the hollow left by years of work at Baird's Quarry, which closed in…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Summer Pleasures

"Those whose livelihood was on the water and summer residents alike enjoyed a picnic at the beach or a ride in a boat."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Quarrying

"They were transported to and used mostly in Boston and New York City. While the quarry was functioning, boarding houses sprang up on the island to…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Caring For Our Families and Friends

"… for those that boarded the sick and infirmed, transported to the mainland those who needed medical care, purchased immunizations and sanitation…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Andrew Smith Store

"… Smith owned a team of horses, most likely to transport his products. The store ran in the period of Swan's Island history when the steamboat still…"

Lubec, Maine - Building the Roosevelt Bridge to Campobello - Page 2 of 3

"… extending from the Lubec shore at low tide, the water reflecting the calm before tide reversal. The left photo near high tide reveals the water…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Winter Fun

"… in Minturn which was created by the filling in of water when the quarry stopped functioning. The ponds made for excellent ice skating and were used…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - I. Canoes and Clamshells: The Pre-European Settlement Years

"… the island, where, “…one can throw a stone from water to water at high tide.” Dr. Small, a Deer Isle man who served as a doctor on Swan’s Island…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Old Town Hall and Grant Building

"… North Church belfry on High Street until it was transported to City Hall. The bell rang every morning, noon, and night."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Salmon industry

"The waters around Swan’s Island seemed a good fit for salmon farming. It would provide another fishing industry source in addition to the lobstering…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - The Tea Room

"There are still two cisterns in the cellar that were the water supply, and Clevie's original workbench still stands out back."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Lobstering

"… islands that created their own limits in local waters. Five men discussing the lobster haul of the day, Swan's Island, 1950Swan's Island…"