Maine Memory Network

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

"… and with stakes around the outside that allowed a rope or a chain to hold the barrels. Even as late as 1950 some farmers loaded barrels by hand."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Catch of the Day: Clamming and Lobstering - Page 4 of 4

"This was intended to prevent the rope from getting caught on ledges, kelp, or anything else at low tide."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Circus swing, Boston, 1853

"… wrote, "The introduction of swing exercises on a rope as below commenced in this Circus which was as wonderful as any feats were conducted with…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Catch of the Day: Clamming and Lobstering - Page 3 of 4

"Now the rope is typically placed over a roller powered by a hydraulic hauler that pulls a trap up from the ocean floor."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Porter Lake

"There is rope swing there. Porter Lake is one of the most popular public places in Strong. Launching On The LakeStrong Historical Society Lying…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Bath Savings Institution and Hyde Block

"… was to sell equipment for ships, such as rope, windlasses, anchors, and canvas. The Zina Hyde Chandlery changed into Hyde and Swanton company…"

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

"… of Mill Creek/River supplied rigging and sheets (ropes or lines used to secure a sail) to hoist sails."

Presque Isle: The Star City - National Community Christmas Tree - 1959

"… crew on hand works to secure hundred of yards of rope to the tree. Presque Isle Historical Society Cutting down the National Community…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Leonard Trask, the Wonderful Invalid

"… could not get off his bunk without the use of a rope to pull himself up. He ate his meals walking around a stump. Before his accident, Mr."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Mexico - Page 2 of 3

"… were conveyances that were mainly boards and ropes fashioned to make a raft, or they could be boats, large or small, which could carry men and…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - The Sagadahock House and The Sagadahoc Block

"Soon they tied a rope to it and had the citizens of Bath help them pull it down, blocking the whole street off."

Lubec, Maine - Building the Roosevelt Bridge to Campobello - Page 1 of 3

"… slacked off the engine and a worker threw a rope, which became entangled in the outboard engine of the flat bottom boat and disabled it."

Blue Hill, Maine - Educating Blue Hill

"… small bulbs hung in the schoolrooms from long ropes. These made for better lighting, but its quality was still not as good as it could have been."