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Johnny Stringer, Artisan, Hallowell, ca. 1848

Historic Hallowell - Johnny Stringer ~ A Character of Industry

"… pins produced by one of the city’s more colorful tradesmen, Johnny Stringer. Shown in one of Hallowell’s earliest photographs, he is described by…"

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Thomaston Bank, Stereo View, Thomaston, ca. 1865

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Shipbuilding Declines - 1857 to 1861

"… lined with houses of shipworkers, riggers and tradesmen. Many houses along the waterfront boarded shipyard workers. John Bailey to Edward E."

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John Bailey to Edward E. O'Brien, Thomaston, 1861

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - 1850 to 1870

"… numbers, employing large numbers of workers and tradesmen. Business was so good the two men were known as two of only seven millionaires in the…"

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Hampden Highlands Post Office, ca. 1908

Highlighting Historical Hampden - War of 1812

"These men were shipbuilders and tradesmen, not military men. Captain Morris, General Blake, and prominent Hampden citizens held a heated and confused…"

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Map of Waterfront, Thomaston, Maine 1855

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Shipbuilding Industry Expands - 1850 to 1857

"… MaineThomaston Historical Society Many tradesmen were needed to support such industry. Blacksmith shops to forge iron fittings were as plentiful…"