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Description
The flood plain of the Saco River in Fryeburg is prime land for growing corn due to its rich soil.
During World War II, this area of Maine produced more corn per acre than any other spot in the United States.
George French, Parsonsfield photographer gave the following caption to his photograph, "Where the cornfields of Fryeburg meet the foothills of the White Mountains."
About This Item
- Title: Cornfields, Fryeburg, ca. 1950
- Creator: French, George
- Creation Date: circa 1950
- Subject Date: circa 1950
- Town: Fryeburg
- County: Oxford
- State: ME
- Media: Photograph, negative
- Dimensions: 9 cm x 14 cm
- Local Code: Coll. 448
- Collection: Wittemann Brothers Postal Card Company collection
- Object Type: Image
For more information about this item, contact:
Maine Historical Society485 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
(207) 774-1822 x219
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LC Subject Headings
- Cornfields
- Fryeburg (Me.)--Description & views--Photographs--Postcards
- White Mountains (N.H. and Me.)
- Corn--Maine--Fryeburg
- Agriculture--Maine
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