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Historical Items

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Item 79522

Androscoggin No. 2 hand engine of Topsham, 1850

Contributed by: Town of Topsham Date: 1850 Location: Topsham Media: Wood, metal

Item 16302

Houlton's 1861 hand pumper, ca. 1930

Contributed by: Aroostook County Historical and Art Museum Date: 1930 Location: Houlton Media: Photographic print

Item 79521

Androscoggin No. 2 banner, Topsham, 1920

Contributed by: Town of Topsham Date: 1920 Location: Topsham Media: Silk

Online Exhibits

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Waldoboro Fire Department's 175 Years

While the town of Waldoboro was chartered in 1773, it began organized fire protection in 1838 with a volunteer fire department and a hand pump fire engine, the Water Witch.

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Inside the Yellow House

Photographer Elijah Cobb's 1985 portfolio of the Laura E. Richards House, with text by Rosalind Cobb Wiggins and Laura E. Putnam.

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Extracting Wealth

Maine's natural resources -- granite, limestone and slate in particular -- along with its excellent ports made it a leader in mining and production of the valuable building materials. Stone work also attracted numerous skilled immigrants.

Site Pages

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Historic Hallowell - Cascade Hand Tub

"Cascade Hand Tub Cascade Hand Tub, Vaughan Homestead, Hallowell, ca. 1935Hubbard Free Library The Cascade Hand Tub, built by Samuel Merrick of…"

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Historic Hallowell - Hallowell Fire Department Technology

"For example, the Tiger or the Cascade Hand Pump, both of which were fire fighting technology in their time."

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Historic Hallowell - The Tiger and the Lion

"It is a hand tub, a type of fire fighting engine with a stitched together, leather hose. Fire Department, Hallowell, 1843Hubbard Free Library…"