Search Results

Historical Items

View All Showing 2 of 19 Showing 3 of 19

Item 17946

John Deere Model B tractor, Littleton, ca. 1950

Contributed by: Bernard Stairs through Southern Aroostook Agricultural Museum Date: circa 1950 Location: Littleton Media: Metal, paing

Item 21602

Cletrac tractor and Hoover paddle digger, Caribou, ca. 1922

Contributed by: Nylander Museum Date: circa 1922 Location: Caribou Media: Photographic print

Item 17949

Minneapolis-Moline Model U tractor, Littleton, ca. 1950

Contributed by: Bernard Stairs through Southern Aroostook Agricultural Museum Date: circa 1950 Location: Littleton; Minneapolis Media: Steel

Online Exhibits

View All Showing 2 of 4 Showing 3 of 4

Exhibit

Taber Wagon

The Taber farm wagon was an innovative design that was popular on New England farms. It made lifting potato barrels onto a wagon easier and made more efficient use of the horse's work. These images glimpse the life work of its inventor, Silas W. Taber of Houlton, and the place of his invention in the farming community

Exhibit

Carl A. Garris Jr. with lobsters, Portland, 1926

Maine Eats: the food revolution starts here

From Maine's iconic lobsters, blueberries, potatoes, apples, and maple syrup, to local favorites like poutine, baked beans, red hot dogs, Italian sandwiches, and Whoopie Pies, Maine's identity and economy are inextricably linked to food. Sourcing food, preparing food, and eating food are all part of the heartbeat of Maine's culture and economy. Now, a food revolution is taking us back to our roots in Maine: to the traditional sources, preparation, and pleasures of eating food that have sustained Mainers for millennia.

Exhibit

Pulp pile, St. Croix Paper Co., Woodland, ca. 1910

Making Paper, Making Maine

Paper has shaped Maine's economy, molded individual and community identities, and impacted the environment throughout Maine. When Hugh Chisholm opened the Otis Falls Pulp Company in Jay in 1888, the mill was one of the most modern paper-making facilities in the country, and was connected to national and global markets. For the next century, Maine was an international leader in the manufacture of pulp and paper.

Site Pages

View All Showing 1 of 1 Showing 1 of 1

Site Page

Surry by the Bay - Sawmills of Cunningham Ridge

"… a shingle machine which he powered with a Ford 8N tractor. Wilbur's sawmill has not been run in decades, but along with the family's wood lots, it…"