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Lamps and stove, John Martin store, Bangor, 1864

John Martin: Expert Observer - Lamps and stove, John Martin store, Bangor, 1864

"… and Maine State Museum Description Two kerosene lamps were hung in John Martin's store on Center Street in Bangor -- 15 feet apart."

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Ice Storm, Wingate Residence, Hallowell, 1998

Historic Hallowell - Ice Storm Interviews - Page 2 of 2

"Every morning you had to clean your kerosene lamps in the morning because by 4 o’clock it was going to be dark."

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Main Street through "the village," Strong, ca. 1890

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 1 of 4

"… an emergency operation, while the driver held a kerosene lamp for him. Because the two dared to take the risk, some fortunate person lived to see…"

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Lincoln, Maine - That Pioneer Spirit

Lincoln, Maine - That Pioneer Spirit

"… in the sheathing of the ceiling from a suspended kerosene oil lamp. The building was soon ablaze and in spite of great efforts but very few goods…"