Maine Memory Network

Presque Isle: The Star City - St. John's Episcopal Church Building

"St. John's Episcopal Church Building X Text by Dustin and Dustin, students at Presque Isle Middle School Edited by Presque Isle Historical…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Links to Presque Isle History

"Links to Presque Isle History Presque Isle Air Museum Presque Isle Airport, ca. 1937Presque Isle Air Museum Trans-Atlantic Balloon Site…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Green's Department Store

"Green's Department Store Text by Amelia and Alex, students at Presque Isle Middle School Images from and the students X X Green’s Shoes…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Pastimes

"Pastimes As for pastimes... camping, fishing, music, theater, art, snow sports. These are the activities that bring people together, encompass the…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Perry Opera House

"Perry Opera House X Text by Gabe and Chance, two students at Presque Isle Middle School Images from X The Perry Opera House was built…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Potato Harvest Memories - Page 2 of 5

"Potato Harvest Memories Presque Isle Historical Society Presque Isle Historical Society One hot day she was waiting for the digger man…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Potato Harvest Memories - Page 3 of 5

"Potato Harvest Memories Click here to visit Richard Rand's Harvesting Potatoes. Potato Barrel Truck, Presque IslePresque Isle Historical…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Potato Harvest Memories - Page 4 of 5

"Potato Harvest Memories Out in the fields there were no outhouses. If the workers had to use the bathroom, they would put barrels around themselves."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Potato Harvest Memories - Page 5 of 5

"Potato Harvest Memories Presque Isle Historical Society Presque Isle Historical Society One of the fields had trees around it."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Harvesting Potatoes - Page 10 of 13

"Harvesting Potatoes IT'S NOT ALL WORK Break Time Image is from USDA 1976 Yearbook of Agroculture THE FACE OF RURAL AMERICA X Frequently, the…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Harvesting Potatoes - Page 12 of 13

"Harvesting Potatoes BARREL GRAPPLES Hand Grapple, Presque Isle, ca. 1910Presque Isle Historical Society Potato Barrel Grapple, Presque…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Harvesting Potatoes - Page 7 of 13

"Harvesting Potatoes ONTO THE TRUCK Sweetser Farm, Presque Isle, ca. 1900Presque Isle Historical Society Around 1900, barrels were transported…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Harvesting Potatoes - Page 3 of 13

"Harvesting Potatoes DIGGER LAGS SIFT OUT THE DIRT Picking potatoes, Presque Isle, 1939Presque Isle Historical Society Lags on a Digger X…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Harvesting Potatoes - Page 8 of 13

"Harvesting Potatoes WORKING ON BACK Loading Potato Barrels, Presque Isle, 1976Presque Isle Historical Society During the 1940s, battery…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Harvesting Potatoes - Page 5 of 13

"Harvesting Potatoes INTO THE BASKET FIRST Potato Picker's Basket, Presque Isle, ca. 1940Presque Isle Historical Society After the potatoes…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Maine Farmer's Exchange (MFX) Building

"Maine Farmer's Exchange (MFX) Building X Text by Mindy and Liza, students at Presque Isle Middle School Edited by Presque Isle Historical…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Agriculture

"Agriculture Agriculture has always been the key component of Presque Isle's economy. Whether as the source of necessary supplies for the lumber…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Links to Presque Isle Pastimes

"Links to Presque Isle Pastimes Northern Maine Museum of Science X Maine Solar System Model Saturn X The Francis Malcolm Science Center…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Significant Events

"Significant Events Located in the north-east corner of the nation it has played a significant part in the country's history and its impact has gone…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Dairy Farms Memories - Page 2 of 2

"Dairy Farms Memories Holstein dairy cow, New Sweden, ca. 1922Nylander Museum Albert’s father worked many jobs."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Dairy Farms Memories - Page 1 of 2

"Dairy Farms Memories Dairy cattle, Woodland, ca. 1922Nylander Museum Text by Rachel, a student at Presque Isle Middle School Images by Maine…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Eddie's Market

"Eddie's Market Text by Elizabeth and Kailey, students at Presque Isle Middle School Edited by Presque Isle Historical Society X X Eddie…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Businesses

"… Businesses Businesses large and small have contributed to the growth Presque Isle."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Presque Isle Congregational Church

"Presque Isle Congregational Church Text by David and Jon, Presque Isle Middle School students Images by X X The Congregational Church was…"