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Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Prison is Established - 1823

"Prison is Established - 1823 Dr. Rose House, Thomaston, ca. 1960sThomaston Historical Society Dr."

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Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Georges Valley High School

"Georges Valley High School Georges Valley High School Image from www.msad50.org X Georges Valley High School 47 Valley Street, Thomaston, Maine…"

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Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Beniah Harding

"Beniah Harding Beniah Harding Interview, Clip One  Three 10th grade students interviewed local resident Beniah C."

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Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - The Fales Edgarton House

"The Fales Edgarton House Fales Edgarton House, Thomaston, ca. 1870Thomaston Historical Society There are no remains of the early 1630 trading…"

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Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Henry Knox: Sources

"… Henry Knox: Sources Sources Used for this Exhibit Henry Knox Wastebook, 1804 - 1805 From the Collections of Montpelier, the General Henry Knox…"

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Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Architect William Keith

"Architect William Keith The William Keith House, Thomaston, ca. 1960sThomaston Historical Society William R."

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Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Prison Fires - 1849 to 1924

"Prison Fires - 1849 to 1924 In the summer and fall of 1849, due to severe changes of weather, the inmates suffered much sickness and mortality from…"

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Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - The Edward O'Brien House

"The Edward O'Brien House Edward O'Brien House, Main Street, Thomaston, Maine 1855Thomaston Historical Society In 1845 George Robinson sold the…"

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Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Architecture

"Architecture Text by Margaret McCrea. Images from Maine Historical Society, Montpelier: the General Henry Knox Museum, and Thomaston Historical…"

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Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Prison Industries

"Prison Industries Quarry, State Prison, Thomaston, Maine c 1870Thomaston Historical Society Throughout the years, work industries programs for…"

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Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - The End of Wooden Shipbuilding - 1910 to 1950

"The End of Wooden Shipbuilding - 1910 to 1950 The large ships had short life expectancies, being driven hard and fast by their masters."

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Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Edward O'Brien moves to Thomaston - 1850s

"Edward O'Brien moves to Thomaston - 1850s Ship Frank F. Curling, Thomaston, 1878Thomaston Historical Society Thomaston’s waterfront has seen…"

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Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Raymond Wallace

"Raymond Wallace Three 10th grade students interviewed resident Raymond Wallace, age 76, and his wife at their home in Thomaston."

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Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Montpelier

"Montpelier Montpelier, the General Henry Knox Mansion, Route 131, Thomaston, Maine 2008Thomaston Historical Society In striking contrast to…"

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Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Henry Knox: Shipping

"Henry Knox: Shipping Shipping the goods that he was producing was an important part of Knox’s business dealings."

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Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Sources

"Sources Sources Used for this Exhibit Eaton, Cyrus History of Thomaston, Rockland, and South Thomaston, Hallowell, ME: Masters, Smith & Co…"

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Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Civil War

"Civil War Text by Mrs. Tribou's freshmen history class, GVHS Images from the Thomaston Historical Society Mrs."

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Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - The Paine House

"The Paine House John Paine House, Thomaston, ca. 1950Thomaston Historical Society Shortly after his arrival in 1805, John Paine built a…"

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Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - JP Cilley Ledger From Post

"JP Cilley Ledger From Post A Brief Timeline of Jonathan Prince Cilley’s Life and Service Record § Born on December 29, 1835."

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Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - U.S. Flagship Hartford

"U.S. Flagship Hartford A recreation of a possible piece of correspondence of a shipman: Gunboat Kennebec Off Thomaston Maine April 23,1862 Dear…"

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Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Sources

"Sources Sources Used for this Exhibit Eaton, Cyrus History of Thomaston, Rockland, and South Thomaston, Hallowell, ME: Masters, Smith & Co…"

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Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - The "Edward O'Brien", the "Washington B. Thomas", & "Edna Hoyt"

"The "Edward O'Brien", the "Washington B. Thomas", & "Edna Hoyt" The “Edward O’Brien” made quite a spectacle at the time of her launching from the…"

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Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - 1940 to Present Day

"1940 to Present Day Museum in the Streets, Thomaston, Maine 2003Thomaston Historical Society During the 1940s through the 1970s, the world…"

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Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Old North Church

"Old North Church Old North Church, Thomaston, ca 1871Thomaston Historical Society Through General Knox’s involvement, a Town Meeting House was…"