Maine Memory Network

Presque Isle: The Star City - Harvesting Potatoes - Page 11 of 13

"This truck has a hydraulic hoist. It is located behind the backboard at the center of the body. The truck on the left has an electric hoist."

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

"The man operating the hoist would toss grapples onto a barrel on the ground. He would push a button on the loader grip to run an electric motor that…"

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

"Because the hoist can swivel on a post, the operator must keep a firm grip on it. Many heads have been bumped by a swiveling hoist."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Harvesting Potatoes - Page 9 of 13

"Other trucks had a hydraulic hoist. These were operated by the truck driver. Families from the northern part of Aroostook from the Fort Kent…"

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

"Pulp hooks, barrel hoists, and even knives could be made from worn digger lags. Former farmer Larry Park talks about diggers and digger lags."

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

"… sheets (ropes or lines used to secure a sail) to hoist sails. Sails were cut and sewn at the sail lofts of Washburn & Sons and William Campbell."

Historic Hallowell - Ice Cutting and Ice Houses on the Bombahook

"… line up the blocks that were lifted by the steam hoist. Byron Weston's ox team (picture shown below) was first used to haul blocks of ice from…"

Historic Hallowell - Ice Cutting and Ice Houses on the Bombahook

"… line up the blocks that were lifted by the steam hoist. Byron Weston's ox team (picture shown below) was first used to haul blocks of ice from…"

Surry by the Bay - History of Surry

"A majority finally won out and they hoisted sail, turning eastward, settling in in Ellsworth, and leaving as their legacy the name “Contention Cove.”…"