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Eastport Ferry at Dock, Lubec, 1910

Lubec, Maine - S.S. Cumberland: Steamer Brought Passengers and Prosperity to Lubec but Met Tragic End

"… The wharf was later taken over by the Eastern Steamship Company and rebuilt. Built in Bath, Maine in 1885 the Cumberland’s fate was a tragic one."

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Howard House, Bangor, 1869

Life on a Tidal River - Narrative

"… About this same time, the Boston and Bangor Steamship Company launched weekly trips to coastal stops and then went on to Boston using its new ship…"

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SEE NOTE Detail of USGS Topographical Map of Bath, 2000

Bath's Historic Downtown - History Overview

"The flood of workers, as many as 3,000 for the Texas Steamship yard and 1,400 for BIW, brought Bath’s daytime population to an estimated 20,000, a…"

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Map of Cobscook Bay Area, 1881

Lubec, Maine - Lubec History

"… captained by William Allen, became the first steamship to carry passengers from Boston to Lubec, arriving to great fanfare."

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Survey Chart, Islesboro, 1884

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Historical Overview

"… middle and upper classes, improved railway and steamship lines made Maine more accessible, and many families sought to escape the summer heat of…"