Maine Memory Network

Hand-made canvas sail seam sample, 2003

Courtesy of Gambell and Hunter Sailmakers, an individual partner Date: 2003 Location: Camden Media: Cotton

Fragment of a hand-made canvas sail, ca. 1930

Courtesy of Gambell and Hunter Sailmakers, an individual partner Date: circa 1930 Location: Camden Media: Canvas

Dunn & Elliot Sail Loft, Thomaston, ca. 1875

Contributed by: Thomaston Historical Society Date: circa 1875 Location: Thomaston Media: Photographic print

Steam and sail, Portland, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Maine Maritime Museum Date: circa 1900 Location: Portland Media: Glass Negative

Four-mast bark 'Roanoke' under sail, 1892

Contributed by: Maine Maritime Museum Date: 1892 Media: Glass Negative

Boothbay Harbor's west side cold storage building, winter 1918

Contributed by: Boothbay Region Historical Society Date: 1918 Location: Boothbay Harbor Media: Photographic print

America's Cup defender 'Ranger' under sail, 1937

Contributed by: Maine Maritime Museum Date: 1937 Media: Photographic print

Sail plan drawn by Amos P. Lord, ca. 1930

Courtesy of Gambell and Hunter Sailmakers, an individual partner Date: circa 1930 Location: Camden Media: Graphite on paper

Riggers and Sail Makers banner, Portland, 1841

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1841 Location: Portland Media: Oil on linen

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Twine used in sailmaking, ca. 1990

Courtesy of Gambell and Hunter Sailmakers, an individual partner Date: circa 1990 Location: Camden Media: Cotton

Sailmaking heaver, ca. 1900

Courtesy of Gambell and Hunter Sailmakers, an individual partner Date: circa 1890 Location: Camden Media: Iron, wood

Sail up Long Lake, 1911

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1911 Media: Photographic print

Five-mast steel schooner KINEO under sail, ca. 1910

Contributed by: Maine Maritime Museum Date: circa 1910 Media: Photographic print

East Boothbay waterfront, 1899

Contributed by: Boothbay Region Historical Society Date: 1899 Location: East Boothbay Media: Photographic print

Boothbay Harbor's west side cold storage building, ca. 1920

Contributed by: Boothbay Region Historical Society Date: circa 1920 Location: Boothbay Harbor Media: Photographic print

Sailmaker's seaming palm, ca. 1901

Courtesy of Gambell and Hunter Sailmakers, an individual partner Date: circa 1901 Location: Camden Media: Leather

Hy Curtis, ca. 1865

Contributed by: City of Brewer Date: circa 1865 Location: Brewer Media: Photographic print

Bone fid, ca. 1890

Courtesy of Gambell and Hunter Sailmakers, an individual partner Date: circa 1890 Location: Camden Media: Bone

Sailmaker's roping palm, 1888

Courtesy of Gambell and Hunter Sailmakers, an individual partner Date: 1888 Location: Camden Media: Leather, metal eye

Sailing vessel OLYMPIC, Bath, 1892

Contributed by: Maine Maritime Museum Date: 1892 Location: Bath Media: Photographic print

St. Leon merchant ship, Castine, 1835

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1835 Location: Castine Media: Photographic print

Sailmaking seam rubber, ca. 1974

Courtesy of Gambell and Hunter Sailmakers, an individual partner Date: circa 1974 Location: Camden Media: Oak

Wooden fid, ca. 1890

Courtesy of Gambell and Hunter Sailmakers, an individual partner Date: circa 1890 Location: Camden Media: Wood

Bench hook used in sailmaking, ca. 1900

Courtesy of Gambell and Hunter Sailmakers, an individual partner Date: circa 1900 Location: Camden Media: Iron, dacron