Maine Memory Network

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - II. Pinkies, wherries, skiffs and chebaccos: Early Settlement

"II. Pinkies, wherries, skiffs and chebaccos: Early Settlement Photograph of a portrait of Colonel James Swan, 1795 X The beginnings of European…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Playing at the pond

"Playing at the pond Although Baird's Quarry was kept drained during its working seasons, once operations closed down for the winter it was always…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - History Detectives

"History Detectives Native American artifact presentation Special guest Barbara Francis teaches the History Detectives club about uses of Native…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - The Tea Room

"The Tea Room Clevie and Mary Trask, Swan's Island, ca. 1940Swan's Island Historical Society 253 Harbor Road is now known best as the popular…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - V. Changing times: the Swan’s Island Ferry

"Changing times: the Swan’s Island Ferry Waiting for the first ferry run, Swan's Island, 1960Swan's Island Historical Society The William S."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Exhibits

"Exhibits Staples brothers waiting for the bus, Swan's Island, ca. 1955Swan's Island Historical Society In creating our exhibits, especially…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Early Settlement

"According to family lore, John was a sailor who came to New England from Glasgow, Scotland at the age of 14, landing in Salem, Massachusetts."

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Our Resources

"… 138 Church Turn Road Grindle Point Lighthouse/Sailors’ Memorial Museum, Lincolnville Ferry Dock, 734.0913 www.lighthouse.cc/grindle Islesboro…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Atticus: A Fugitive Slave

"Atticus enjoyed speaking freely with the sailors from Maine, and from them, he learned how to make a living in the free states."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Grand Army of the Republic

"The star means a soldier and a sailor clasping hands in front of a figure of Liberty. Members of the G.A.R."

Blue Hill, Maine - Discover the Story of Blue Hill - Page 2 of 4

"Shipyard workers, like sailors of the time, were fueled by a daily ration of grog, served at eleven o’clock."

Historic Hallowell - Shipbuilding

"… decks one at the top which is where workers and sailors tied the masts or steered the ship. The other decks were used for storage or sleeping…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Early Settlements

"… name but the most consistent is that a visiting sailor who shopped and resided in this area was from New Guinea. Barber Shop, Islesboro, ca."

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Historical Overview

"… or Sabbathday Harbor as it was known to early sailors as an ideal place to rest on Sundays, became Islesboro’s first summer community."

Life on a Tidal River - Narrative

"Bangor sailors also saw action even aboard the famous ironclad, the U.S. Monitor. Nearly 2,700 men from Bangor served during the Civil War, 236 of…"

Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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