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Lubec, Maine - Klondike: Lubec's Gold from Sea Water Hoax

"Thus each box was under water a month before its turn came to be examined. During that time the water, chemicals, and electricity had time to work…"

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Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Water Transportation

"Water Transportation Text by David Thibodeau Ship Compass, Islesboro, ca. 1940Islesboro Historical Society SInce arriving in the 18th century…"

Lubec, Maine - Building the Roosevelt Bridge to Campobello - Page 2 of 3

"… extending from the Lubec shore at low tide, the water reflecting the calm before tide reversal. The left photo near high tide reveals the water…"

Lubec, Maine - Lubec's 1911 Centennial Celebration - Page 1 of 2

"Water Street decorated for Centennial, Lubec, 1911Lubec Memorial Library Centennial on Water Street, Lubec, 1911 Lubec Historical Society The…"

Lubec, Maine - Exhibits

"… Sardine Queen Klondike: Lubec's Gold from Sea Water Hoax S.S. Cumberland: Steamer Brought Passengers and Prosperity to Lubec but Met Tragic End A…"

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

"This water froze over to create a popular skating destination for islanders. After the quarry shut down entirely, its water level remained high…"

Lubec, Maine - The Gardner Lake Tragedy - Page 1 of 2

"… year, created for picnics and the usually placid waters of Gardner’s Lake, east of Machias in far Washington County."

Lubec, Maine - Team Members

"… Lubec Memorial Library 55 Water Street Lubec, ME 04652 (207) 733-2491 Contact: Susanne Plaut lubecmemlib@lubec.lib.me.us Please add "MMN Request"…"

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

"And Washington Street would soon connect to Water Street, sometimes called Front Street, with the sweeping curve shown below."

Lubec, Maine - Lubec's 1911 Centennial Celebration - Page 2 of 2

"Zoom in to see the uniformed individuals on the lower left, possibly members of one of the many bands. Note that the water of Johnson Bay beyond the…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Draining the quarry

"… to improve the quality of the pond's swimming water. The Quarry Pond formed in the hollow left by years of work at Baird's Quarry, which closed in…"

Lubec, Maine - Timeline

"… 1900s 1900 • Census results – 3,005 1902 • Lubec Water & Electric District established – water mains laid throughout village and outlying areas…"

Lubec, Maine - Lubec History

"… miles of shoreline, fresh and tidal wetlands, and waters teeming with herring, pollock and shellfish the area drew its earliest inhabitants…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Summer Pleasures

"Those whose livelihood was on the water and summer residents alike enjoyed a picnic at the beach or a ride in a boat."

Lubec, Maine - McCurdy Herring Smokehouse - Page 3 of 4

"… were herring were put in the tanks, more salt and water was added, and the mixture was tended for several days, according to Hall."

Lubec, Maine - Parade, Pins and Pageantry, 1911

"… Festooned with electric lights, Lubec prepared Water Street, below, for the July 4th parade which simultaneously honored the Town's 100th birthday…"

Lubec, Maine - McCurdy Herring Smokehouse - Page 1 of 4

"… close to where School Street came down to meet Water Street a bit left of the center of the photograph, was the smokehouse operated at the time by…"

Lubec, Maine - The Blizzard of '34 - Page 1 of 2

"… a foot, leaving the streets ankle deep in cold water. Bogett's or Bogart's Hill, Lubec, 1934Lubec Historical Society An unnamed newspaper…"

Lubec, Maine - S.S. Cumberland: Steamer Brought Passengers and Prosperity to Lubec but Met Tragic End

"… a blizzard, causing it to keel over and fill with water. The boilers exploded, filling the ship with steam."

Lubec, Maine - Susie Calder: Lubec's Sardine Queen

"Audio here.  Christmas on Water Street, Lubec, ca. 1940Lubec Memorial Library J: What was it like for the town during the busy time? S: Well…"

Lubec, Maine - Canning Sardines in Lubec: Technology, the Syndicate and Labor

"… the cannery, “bathing” the sealed cans in boiling water, and finally testing the cans for leaks, all work carried out by men."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - -Across the Sea- a history through transportation

"… What sort of person chooses to place six miles of water between themselves and "civilization?" The people of Swan's Island have adapted to their…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Winter Fun

"… in Minturn which was created by the filling in of water when the quarry stopped functioning. The ponds made for excellent ice skating and were used…"