Maine Memory Network

John Martin: Expert Observer - Civil War era soldier's garb, ca. 1866

"… described in detail the soldier's uniform and gear. He followed the page of illustration with a "Chapter on Soldiers." View additional information…"

Hose 5 Fire Museum

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Monmouth Museum

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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - "Fly Rod" Crosby - Page 1 of 3

"… describe the social aspects of fishing trips, gear used and fish harvested. Later on she would discuss in detail efforts to conserve natural…"

Farmington Public Library

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Historic Hallowell - The Vaughan Stream & Sawmills

"… that it turned a turbine which turned a set of gears which generated power. Wire Mill Power, Vaughan Stream, Hallowell, ca."

Friendship Museum

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Historic Hallowell - Industry at the Mouth of the Vaughan Stream

"The turbine turned gears, wheels, and belts that powered the mill machinery. Whiting was made from finely powdered chalk."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Shipbuilding Industry Expands - 1850 to 1857

"Blocks and tackle (the running rigging and gear used to work the sails of the boat) were configured and set up by riggers."

Penobscot Marine Museum

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Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum and Arctic Studies Center

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Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - The Champlain Society - Page 1 of 2

"… of the family yacht (the Sunshine) and camping gear. The Eliot family had been spending summers in the region since Charles was a young boy."

New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - West New Portland Village

"… business being conducted, and trade was in high gear. In 1883 meetings were held on the proposed location of a railroad from Farmington, some…"

Aroostook Historical and Art Museum

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Lubec, Maine - Lubec's 1911 Centennial Celebration - Page 2 of 2

"The winner of ther "slow" high gear climb was Carleton Pike, who won the trophy shown below. Centennial Trophy, Lubec, 1911 Lubec Historical…"

Malaga Island: a story best left untold - Explore photos from the "Malaga Island: A Story Best Left Untold" documentary

"… now store some of their lobster traps and fishing gear there. But, the island remains relatively untouched."

Lincoln, Maine - Other Early Hospitals

"… they have washed thoroughly and have the proper gear on before they attend to a very sick patient."

Mercy Hospital - Mercy & the Community

"… for women and children in various states of need, geared towards living addition free. About ten years later, in 1997, the Sisters transferred…"

Lubec, Maine - Building the Roosevelt Bridge to Campobello - Page 1 of 3

"… and Barnard, holding the valuable surveying gear for which they bore responsibility, went into the cold, rushing seawater."

Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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