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Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Thomaston Business District - 1857 to 1880

"Thomaston Business District - 1857 to 1880 North side of Main Street Business Block, Looking west to east, Thomaston, Maine 2008Thomaston…"

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

"Thomaston Bank, Stereo View, Thomaston, ca. 1865Thomaston Historical Society The Thomaston Bank was established in 1825 at the Lower Corner on the…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Early Shipbuilders - 1780s

"… more ships were built by individuals in South Thomaston and Rockland, which were then part of Thomaston. At first, raw materials were plentiful."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Shipbuilding

"Images from the Davistown Museum and the Thomaston Historical Society Thomaston has been associated with shipbuilding for over 200 years."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Building Boom, early 19th century

"North side of Main Street Business Section, Thomaston, 1895Thomaston Historical Society North side of Main Street Business Block, Looking west…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - 1940 to Present Day

"… chiseled into a granite wall in the business section on Main Street highlights important events in the town’s history, and Thomaston sixth grade…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Additions and New Wing - 1824 to 1843

"… - 1824 to 1843 Prison Yard Window Shades, Thomaston, Maine c 1870Thomaston Historical Society Within four years, local builder Joseph Berry…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - The Mall on West Main Street

"… Street South side of the Main Street Mall, Thomaston, Maine 2008Thomaston Historical Society In 1803 road improvements were made resulting…"

Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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