LC Subject Heading: Cargo ships
Item 9996
Steam and sail, Portland, ca. 1900
Contributed by: Maine Maritime Museum Date: circa 1900 Location: Portland Media: Glass Negative
Item 14140
Crew list, Brig Argo, Bath, 1804
Contributed by: National Archives at Boston Date: 1804-12-03 Location: Bath Media: Paper
Lesson Plan
Primary Sources: The Maine Shipyard
Grade Level: 9-12
Content Area: Social Studies
This lesson plan will give students a close-up look at historical operations behind Maine's famed shipbuilding and shipping industries. Students will examine primary sources including letters, bills of lading, images, and objects, and draw informed hypotheses about the evolution of the seafaring industry and its impact on Maine’s communities over time.
