Maine Memory Network

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - The Bridge That Changed The Map

"… end to 8” thick cedar floor beams hanging from cable to cable. Decking of 2½” thick linear planking was laid over the floor beams."

New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - Bridges of West New Portland

"On the seventh day they returned bringing the cables and fittings. Moses Mitchell Sr. and Samuel Parker were the boss teamsters."

Lincoln, Maine - Ferries

"To ride the ferry, there was a long cable across the river so the ferry could not float down the river and so the operator could pull them across in…"

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

"… cross the channel in the stormy waters, lowered a cable and pulled a soggy, shivering Jim Chandler up to welcome safety."