Maine Memory Network

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Henry Knox: Wharf, Store and Blacksmith Shop

"… was hired by Knox to take charge of the blacksmith shop, which had been previously run by Nathan Parsons."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Shipbuilding Declines - 1857 to 1861

"Blacksmith shops, ships’ chandlers, block makers and sawmills lined the south side of Water Street, while the north side was lined with houses of…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Businesses and Cottage Industries

"… express service, boat yards, livery stables and blacksmith shops were all present and island-based."

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

"Blacksmith shops to forge iron fittings were as plentiful as today’s neighborhood corner stores. Steam mills and blockmakers were located at both…"

Wilson Museum

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Presque Isle: The Star City - John Mooney, Presque Isle, ca. 1910

"… "John Mooney #303 ca 1910." Mooney was a blacksmith in Presque Isle. The title written on the image is "On Their Way To The Mooseleuk Minstrels."…"

Historic Hallowell - Natural Resource to Finished Product

"… modeling and sculpture studio, carpenter's shop, blacksmith's shop, stable, wagon house, storehouse, boiler-house with stack and a rail siding."

Monmouth Museum

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Historic Hallowell - Hallowell Iron Foundry

"The Hallowell Cotton Mill had a blacksmith shop located on site with the Cotton Mill. Even though they had a blacksmith on site, they needed…"

Camden-Rockport Historical Society

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Aroostook Historical and Art Museum

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Surry by the Bay - Nineteenth Century

"… a town hall, grange hall, two stores, churches, a blacksmith's shop, a schoolhouse, a boarding house and two wharves, where, for a time, loads of…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - History of Presque Isle

"… factory, livery stables, hardware stores, blacksmith shops, schools, post office, telegraph lines and a telephone service."

Historic Hallowell - Early Industry and Bombahook

"… era no services were in more demand than those of blacksmith, wheelwright and carpenter. A carriage-making concern was a mainstay of the local…"

Bridgton Historical Society

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Dover-Foxcroft Historical Society

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Hampden Historical Society

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Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Economic History of Main Street, Northeast Harbor - Page 1 of 3

"Herrick’s livery and blacksmith shop that was know for Mr. Herrick’s fine wrought-iron work, both practical and decorative."

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

"Spooner Millinery T.D. Phillebrown Blacksmith James Collins “ A. Spooner Painter I.L. Tripp Lumber Dealer A. Jordan “ “ W. Pratt Shingle Mfg. Col."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Economic History of Main Street, Northeast Harbor - Page 2 of 3

"… stand, two dry goods stores, four stables, three blacksmiths, three building contractors, three plumbers, one masonry contractor, three granite…"

Lincoln, Maine - Mills & Paper Industry - Page 1 of 2

"He developed this idea while working as a blacksmith in Waterville. When he was little, Alvin used to make little inventions for fun."

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Our Shared History - Page 1 of 4

"… to acquire goods or services—at general stores, blacksmiths, and carriage-making shops. Villages such as East North Yarmouth, Walnut Hill, and…"

Kennebunkport Historical Society

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Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Baird's Quarry history

"Blacksmith shops, huge derricks, and boiler houses to run the steam drills sprang up on the hill. Quarry rails from the quarry dock to the…"