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

"Lamps and stove, John Martin store, Bangor, 1864 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description Two kerosene…"

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John Martin: Expert Observer - John and Clara Martin wedding hack, Bangor, 1850

"… the pole and all the window trimmings the glass lamps on the side of the drivers seat were cut the windows were one pane of clear thick German…"

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Friends of Wood Island Light

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

"He would operate by candle or lamp light in the kitchen, if necessary. One variation of such dedication tells of a trip to New Vineyard across Porter…"

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Historic Hallowell - Ice Storm Interviews - Page 2 of 2

"So we had a couple of those hurricane lamps that also used kerosene, but we had to figure out how to light those."

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Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Rustication

"… light company was set up that could handle 5,000 lamps. By 1882 Rodick House, now the largest summer hotel in America, could hold 600 guests…"

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Lubec, Maine - The Lighthouse at West Quoddy Head

"Assembled in place in 1857, the latest lamp using “modern” proprietary fuel oil shone brighter than ever. And that lens is still there."

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Guilford, Maine - Modern History: 1966 to Present

"… to the south side of town was created with period lamp posts, concrete and granite sidewalks, street trees, and removal of overhead wiring."

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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Agriculture

"… Aunt Lydia’s carpet thread, bolts of cloth, lamp chimneys, medicines and tooth powder. On the other side: cracker barrels, cheese wheels, beans…"

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Lincoln, Maine - That Pioneer Spirit

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

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Eastern Maine Medical Center

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