Maine Memory Network

Bait Sponger, Scarborough, ca. 1920

Contributed by: Scarborough Historical Society & Museum Date: circa 1920 Media: Wood, steel

Spencer Joyce describes lobstering, Swan's Island, 1967-2010

Contributed by: Swan's Island Historical Society Date: 1967–2010 Location: Swan's Island Media: Mp3

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Wooden lobster traps, South Bristol, ca. 1978

Contributed by: South Bristol Historical Society Date: circa 1978 Location: South Bristol Media: Photographic print

Lobster Trap Branding Iron, 1961

Contributed by: Scarborough Historical Society & Museum Date: 1961 Media: Iron

Bruce Thurlow with lobster traps, Scarborough, ca. 1953

Contributed by: Scarborough Historical Society & Museum Date: circa 1953 Location: Scarborough Media: Photographic print

Lobster Measure, ca. 1920

Contributed by: Scarborough Historical Society & Museum Date: circa 1920 Media: Metal

Fishing gear and oak lobster traps, Monhegan, ca. 1890

Contributed by: Monhegan Museum Date: circa 1890 Location: Monhegan Media: Photographic print

Fisherman tending to his dory, Friendship, ca. 1910

Contributed by: Friendship Museum Date: circa 1910 Location: Friendship Media: Glass Negative

Lobstering Wharf and Gear, Bass Harbor, ca. 1940

Contributed by: Jesup Memorial Library Date: circa 1940 Location: Bass Harbor Media: Postcard

Two men in dories, Swan's Island, ca. 1930

Contributed by: Swan's Island Historical Society Date: circa 1930 Location: Swan's Island Media: Photographic print

Lobsterman holding one giant lobster, Swan's Island, ca. 1930

Contributed by: Swan's Island Historical Society Date: circa 1930 Location: Swan's Island Media: Photographic print

Maine Lobster Fisherman's Workshop, Bar Harbor, ca. 1960

Contributed by: Jesup Memorial Library Date: circa 1960 Location: Bar Harbor Media: Photograph Postcard

Sherman Jameson buying lobsters, Friendship, ca. 1910

Contributed by: Friendship Museum Date: circa 1910 Location: Friendship Media: Photographic print

Donald Thurlow's lobster boat, Scarborough, 1943

Contributed by: Bruce Thurlow through Scarborough Historical Society & Museum Date: circa 1943 Location: Scarborough Media: Photographic print

The route of the "Foster D," ca. 1920

Contributed by: Friendship Museum Date: circa 1920 Media: Photographic print

Five men discussing the lobster haul of the day, Swan's Island, 1950

Contributed by: Swan's Island Historical Society Date: 1950 Location: Swan's Island Media: Photographic print

Packing lobsters at Farrin's Wharf, South Bristol, ca. 1973

Contributed by: South Bristol Historical Society Date: circa 1973 Location: South Bristol Media: Postcard

Bayley's Lobster Pound, Scarborough, ca. 1948

Contributed by: Bruce Thurlow through Scarborough Historical Society & Museum Date: circa 1948 Location: Scarborough Media: Photographic print

Man with lobster, ca. 1935

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: circa 1935 Location: Portland Media: Glass Negative

Walter Joyce with lobster, Swan's Island, ca. 1930

Contributed by: Swan's Island Historical Society Date: circa 1930 Location: Swan's Island Media: Photographic print

Friendship Harbor and the steamboat landing, ca. 1910

Contributed by: Friendship Museum Date: circa 1910 Location: Friendship Media: Glass Negative

Walter Davis tending lobster gear, Monhegan, 1932

Contributed by: Monhegan Museum Date: 1932-09-09 Location: Monhegan Media: Photographic print

Young's Lobster Pound, Belfast, ca. 1930

Contributed by: Penobscot Marine Museum Date: circa 1930 Location: Belfast Media: Glass Negative

Lobster Pound, Lincolnville Beach, ca. 1948

Contributed by: Penobscot Marine Museum Date: circa 1948 Location: Lincolnville Media: Glass Negative