Maine Memory Network

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - V. Changing times: the Swan’s Island Ferry

"Silsby was the first ferry to serve Swan’s Island, welcomed with a festive inaugural ceremony in July of 1960."

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Historical Overview

"Governor Brann Ferry, Islesboro, ca. 1940Islesboro Historical Society Very soon, islanders saw the need for a boat that could transport several cars…"

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

"… times have changed drastically, with frequent ferry service bringing mainland stores much closer, giving islanders many and varied choices of items…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Early Settlements

"Very few residents could afford horses so walking was the primary means of transportation. For those who did not go to sea for a living, time was…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Winter Fun

"Two children riding a snow horse, Swan's Island, ca. 1945Swan's Island Historical Society Always an example of winter fun was having kids build…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Andrew Smith Store

"… a pork chop for ten cents." Smith owned a team of horses, most likely to transport his products. The store ran in the period of Swan's Island…"

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

"Eastport Ferry Prior to construction of an appropriate landing in Lubec passengers and freight were ferried across the bay to Eastport to board…"

Lubec, Maine - Lubec History

"Ferry Lubec at Dock, Lubec, ca. 1935Lubec Memorial Library Due to increases in retail activity, fishing and fish processing employment…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Old Bill, gundalow crossing Penobscot River, Bangor, 1846

"Martin devised a way to get Old Bill on a ferry gundalow by "making the horses head fast and shocking the wheels." The illustration is on page 234 of…"

Lubec, Maine - McCurdy Herring Smokehouse - Page 4 of 4

"When Landmarks acquired McCurdy’s, the horses had long since been replaced. No doubt the old ones at that time were worn out from hard use and being…"

Lubec, Maine - McCurdy Herring Smokehouse - Page 3 of 4

"… years after, the herring sticks were placed on a “horse.” At the end of the smokehouse era but well before the time Van Riper took his pictures, an…"

Lubec, Maine - The Blizzard of '34 - Page 1 of 2

"… Tuesday the 16th North Lubec Road was opened to horse traffic. The following week’s edition of the newspaper on January 25 reported that the town…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Roads: From Footpaths to Super Highway

"The highway continued on to the ferry at Ferry Beach; and from the ferry landing at Pine Point, the traveler would proceed on the beach to Old…"

Blue Hill, Maine - A Real Downeast County Fair

"Early entertainment included the Ferris Wheel, which is still popular, and an assortment of rides ranging from the sedate (animals rides) to the…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Peru

"… in the township." Peru Center Ferry A horse and wagon are docking at the Peru Center Ferry landinfPeru Historical Society The important feat…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Building Community and Commerce

"Thompson charged 10 cents for someone on foot, 31 cents for a horse and carriage, and 3 cents apiece for sheep or pigs."

Lincoln, Maine - Steamboats

"… besides horse and buggy, railroads, and ferries. Steamboats were also used to carry items like lumber."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Rustication

"And a train stop was created at Mount Desert Ferry, in Frenchman Bay, from which a steamer ran to Bar Harbor."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Intersection of Centre and Washington

"… construction of the Carlton Bridge to replace the ferry system in 1927, Centre Street became overwhelmingly busy."