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Presque Isle: The Star City - Potato Harvest Memories - Page 3 of 5

"… Memories Click here to visit Richard Rand's Harvesting Potatoes. Potato Barrel Truck, Presque IslePresque Isle Historical Society"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Potato Starch Factory, c. 1965

"Potatoes that are not suitable for sale as table stock are processed into starch or cattle feed. View additional information about this item on the…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Maine Special potato bag, Presque Isle, c. 1950

"In the 1940s potato farmers started packaging their potatoes in distinctive bags. The wide variety of bags illustrates the strong interest in…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Potato Service Company, Presque Isle, c. 1965

"Potato Service Company, Presque Isle, c. 1965 Contributed by Oakfield Historical Society Description Aerial view of Potato Service…"

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

"Potato harvest, Presque Isle, 1982Maine Historical Society Things were changing. Farms were becoming larger and more business-like."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Harvesting Potatoes - Page 1 of 13

"This exhibit will concentrate on the harvesting aspect of the potato industry. With the arrival of railroads, new markets were opened for Aroostook…"

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

"Harvesting Potatoes RESTORED POTATO BARREL TRUCKS International Truck with Barrel Grapple, Littleton, 1945Southern Aroostook Agricultural…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Potato Harvest Memories - Page 2 of 5

"The seeds were potatoes from the year before. The potatoes would be on a rack and as they went by, Edwena would cut them into four pieces."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Potato Harvest Memories - Page 1 of 5

"The bigger the potato field, the longer it would take to pick the potatoes. The pickers would make about 25 to 30 cents for a barrel."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Harvesting Potatoes - Page 5 of 13

"Harvesting Potatoes INTO THE BASKET FIRST Potato Picker's Basket, Presque Isle, ca. 1940Presque Isle Historical Society After the potatoes…"

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

"Harvesting Potatoes A POTATO HARVESTING SCENE A Potato Harvesting Scene, Presque Isle, 1945Presque Isle Historical Society This painting by…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Harvesting Potatoes - Page 2 of 13

"These diggers eliminated the need to remove potatoes from the rows by hand, although there were some workers with hand diggers who could keep up with…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Potato Harvest Memories - Page 5 of 5

"There were good times in the potato fields and there were also bad times, too. But they always got though it."

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"Edwena also had potato fights with her brothers and other kids. They would hide behind barrels and throw potatoes at each other."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Harvesting Potatoes - Page 10 of 13

"See how Presque Isle Middle School student Isaac's grandmother occupied her time in the potato field"

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

"Harvesting Potatoes DIGGER LAGS SIFT OUT THE DIRT Picking potatoes, Presque Isle, 1939Presque Isle Historical Society Lags on a Digger X…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Harvesting Potatoes - Page 6 of 13

"1950Southern Aroostook Agricultural Museum Potato picker's tickets, ca. 1910Presque Isle Historical Society Up until the 1970s when farms…"

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

"Don't pick any rotten potatoes. 9. Don't throw potatoes. 10, You're setting your barrels in the wrong row, I can't get the truck through."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Harvesting Potatoes - Page 4 of 13

"Harvesting Potatoes TRACTOR POWER Potato harvester, Mapleton, ca. 1940Presque Isle Historical Society Two row potato digger, ca."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Potato import protest, Presque Isle, 1982

"… demonstration of opposition to imported Canadian potatoes, a group of Aroostook County potato farmers filled the parking lot of the Presque Isle…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Jasper Beckwith Spraying Potatoes, Presque Isle, 1940

"Jasper Beckwith Spraying Potatoes, Presque Isle, 1940 Contributed by Presque Isle Historical Society Description Horses were still used in…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Governor's Potato Plot, Presque Isle, 1959

"Governor's Potato Plot, Presque Isle, 1959 Contributed by Presque Isle Historical Society Description In celebration of the centennial of…"

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

"Harvesting Potatoes BARREL GRAPPLES Hand Grapple, Presque Isle, ca. 1910Presque Isle Historical Society Potato Barrel Grapple, Presque…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Harvesting Potatoes - Page 7 of 13

"Harvesting Potatoes ONTO THE TRUCK Sweetser Farm, Presque Isle, ca. 1900Presque Isle Historical Society Around 1900, barrels were transported…"