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Historical Items

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Item 99326

Greenleaf Walton's apple crop, East Dixfield, ca. 1890

Contributed by: Dixfield Historical Society Date: circa 1890 Location: Dixfield Media: Photographic print

Item 67281

Apple Box, Strong, ca. 1957

Contributed by: Strong Historical Society Date: circa 1957 Location: Strong Media: Wood

Item 64112

Pierpole Brand Maine Apples can label, ca. 1924

Contributed by: Strong Historical Society Date: circa 1924 Location: Strong Media: Ink on paper

Online Exhibits

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Canning: A Maine Industry

Maine's corn canning industry, as illuminated by the career of George S. Jewett, prospered between 1850 and 1950.

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In Time and Eternity: Shakers in the Industrial Age

"In Time and Eternity: Maine Shakers in the Industrial Age 1872-1918" is a series of images that depict in detail the Shakers in Maine during a little explored time period of expansion and change.

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Blueberries to Potatoes: Farming in Maine

Not part of the American "farm belt," Maine nonetheless has been known over the years for a few agricultural items, especially blueberries, sweet corn, potatoes, apples, chickens and dairy products.

Site Pages

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Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Representative Industries of Cumberland and North Yarmouth

"Blanchard Apple Shed X Apples Apples continue to be an important piece of the agricultural heritage of Cumberland."

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Western Maine Foothills Region - Dixfield - Page 3 of 5

"From East Dixfield the Apple Cutter, Patented October 20, 1857 and the Apple Corer, Patented April 6, 1869, were designed by Nathaniel Thomas. R.S."

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Western Maine Foothills Region - Regional and Town History

"… and foremost timber, but also grains, hay, hops, apples, cheese, starch, wool. Over time, Oxford County gained recognition as one of the most…"