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Colby College Special Collections

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Historic Hallowell - Early Industry and Bombahook

"Maine's domeless State House in Augusta can be seen center right in the distance just above the boom islands in the Kennebec."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Online Exhibits

"Online Exhibits Our MCHP Team has put together the following exhibits. We hope that you enjoy exploring them as much as we have enjoyed working on…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 65-83

"He also presents an 1837 profile of Bangor and a discussion of how the city changed from that time until the late 1860s, when he created the…"

Malaga Island: a story best left untold - About the Project

"And, our work was included in the Maine State Museum’s year-long exhibit “Malaga Island: Fragmented Lives” in Augusta in 2012."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Thomaston Expands - 1805 to 1846

"Overlock left a legacy of stately Italianate structures, shaping the architectural character of Thomaston seen today. <- Prev."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 30-47

"… often quite strident -- of Democratic politics in Maine and nationally, generally portraying Democrats as scoundrels politically and otherwise."

Historic Hallowell - Hallowell Floods

"… worst floods that I think ever happened in the State of Maine. There were people who couldn’t even leave their own home’s because the water was up…"

Life on a Tidal River - Resources

"… of a Dollar: Prices and Incomes in the United States, 1860-1999. 2 ed. Lakeville: Grey House Publishing, 1999. Print. Whitman, Sylvia."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Part 3, pages 38-56

"Daniel Chaplin 1st Maine Heavy Artillery Thurston & Metcalf Nath Harlow nursery Apple tree Ada Martin Solon Wilder Egyptian Caravan Southern…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Thomaston is Incorporated - 1777

"Knox, commander of the American artillery in the Revolution, Secretary of War from 1785 to 1794 and close friend of George Washington, left his…"

Historic Hallowell - Ice Cutting and Ice Houses on the Bombahook

"Ice harvesting was one of the most important jobs and industries along the Kennebec at the turn of the century."

Historic Hallowell - Ice Cutting and Ice Houses on the Bombahook

"Ice harvesting was one of the most important jobs and industries along the Kennebec at the turn of the century."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Henry Knox: Lime Works

"… at the quarry on what is now the former Maine State Prison site on Main Street in Thomaston, and he operated kilns on the bank of the river, just…"

Historic Hallowell - Johnson Brothers and Their Shoe Factory

"… Frank Eisentein, the Vice President of DESCO, stated that, “None of us wanted to see the ship go down, but we can not, and will not, stand for…"

Architecture & Landscape database - George Coombs

"In 1896, George M. Coombs invited his two most experienced draftsmen to form the partnership of Coombs, Gibbs and Wilkinson."

Architecture & Landscape database - John P. Thomas

"… style for commercial buildings such as the United States Trust Company Bank in Fryeburg (1922), the Fidelity Trust Company Bank in South Portland…"

John Bapst Memorial High School

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Site Navigation Tips

"Each of the five volumes of John Martin's writings is available in full. To access them:Click on title of volume desired."

Skowhegan Community History - Skowhegan Then and Now

"… ClubSkowhegan History House This movie was part of our heritage studies. After scanning many primary source photos and documents, we realized how…"

Historic Hallowell - Lineman's Journal

"… On Day 4 500,000 people from all over the United States came to help. We were without power and it also didn't look any better."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Franklin County Agricultural Fair

"… Society, held on the Franklin Park, it was stated, “We have the finest Cattle Shed in the State, 1128 feet long, containing 141 Stalls, 10 by 8…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - The Paine House

"… after his arrival in 1805, John Paine built a stately two-and-a-half storey house on a hill overlooking the George's River."

Historic Hallowell - Our Journey Home

"The qualities they brought -- a spirit of enterprise, a respect for education and a recognition of the importance of living by example -- were the…"