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

"1950Presque Isle Historical Society An early labor saving device was a hand grapple. The man on the back of the truck would clamp onto a barrel with…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - The History of Laundry, Aroostook County Style - Page 2 of 2

"Some people also hung their clothes in the basement next to the wood stove. This process took a good portion of the day."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Northern Maine Fair Memories - Page 1 of 3

"… at Presque Isle Middle School Images from the Presque Isle Historical Society by Dr. Richard Graves III The Northern Maine Fair existed about…"

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

"See how Presque Isle Middle School student Isaac's grandmother occupied her time in the potato field"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Moving to Maine: There to Here - Page 1 of 3

"… There to Here Text by Alana, a student at Presque Isle Middle School Images from After moving to the United States for freedom and to avoid the…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Carroll's Auto Sales - Page 1 of 3

"… Presque Isle Historical Society Text by Chris, a Presque Isle Middle School student Images from the Presque Isle Historical Society by Carroll's…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Growing Up in Masardis - Page 1 of 4

"… Isle Historical Society Text by Angela, a Presque Isle Middle School student Images from the Presque Isle Histoircal Society by Angela's family…"

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

"1940Presque Isle Historical Society After the potatoes are laid onto the row by the digger, the potato picker would first fill a basket such as the…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Growing Up in Masardis - Page 4 of 4

"Growing Up in Masardis Presque Isle Historical Society To get money, she picked potatoes during harvest, and also she babysat."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Working in Maine

"Working in Maine Text by a student at Presque Isle Middle School Images from Maine Memory Network Successful hunt in the Aroostook Woods, ca."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Phair House, the Bellstead and the Social Security Building

"He built his house in Presque Isle in the 1890s on the corner of Chapman and Main Streets. In 1916, he sold it to Paul X."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Northern Maine Fair Memories - Page 3 of 3

"Northern Maine Fair Memories Presque Isle Historical Society She misses when all the families came and had a picnic lunch."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Growing Up in Masardis - Page 2 of 4

"Growing Up in Masardis Presque Isle Historical Society When I asked if she had recess, I was shocked to realize that during the break they…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Carroll's Auto Sales - Page 3 of 3

"Presque Isle Historical Society Back then there were a lot more different car lines than there are today. One includes the Dinah Pinard."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Moving to Maine: There to Here - Page 2 of 3

"My parents are now nail artists in Presque Isle. In Vietnam, they did other, more strange things that we don’t do here."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Carroll's Auto Sales - Page 2 of 3

"… carrier trucks to bring all of the farm trucks to Presque Isle. The average car cost about$2,500 dollars."

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

"1922Nylander Museum Text by Rachel, a student at Presque Isle Middle School Images by Maine Memory Network Albert, my grandpa, was born in Caribou…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Mark and Emily Turner Memorial Library

"… the year 1967, the library was dedicated to Mark and Emily Turner for their donation. The library continues to serve the people of Presque Isle."

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

"… ON BACK Loading Potato Barrels, Presque Isle, 1976Presque Isle Historical Society During the 1940s, battery powered or hydraulic hoists were…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Weighing the big trout, Mill Site, 1891

"Croix Stream and the Aroostook River to Presque Isle, May 24-31, 1891. From left are Sam Lake, E. B. White, Frank Bryson."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Aroostook Valley Railroad Trestle, ca. 1910

"1910 Contributed by Presque Isle Historical Society Description This photo shows the Aroostook Valley Railroad Trestle crossing the…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Significant Events

"… the nation it has played a significant part in the country's history and its impact has gone beyond the city's boundaries into the world arena."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Harvesting Potatoes - Page 4 of 13

"1940Presque Isle Historical Society Two row potato digger, ca. 1935Southern Aroostook Agricultural Museum One-row diggers were still used even…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Harvesting Potatoes - Page 6 of 13

"1910Presque Isle Historical Society Up until the 1970s when farms became more automated, farmers in Aroostook County used barrels to move potatoes…"