Keywords: Steamer Bay State
Item 26261
Wreck of the Steamer Bay State, Cape Elizabeth, 1916
Contributed by: Seashore Trolley Museum Date: 1916-09-23 Location: Portland Media: Postcard
Item 23339
Steamer Bay State, Portland, 1895
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1895 Location: Portland Media: Photographic print
Exhibit
The history of the region now known as Maine did not begin at statehood in 1820. What was Maine before it was a state? How did Maine separate from Massachusetts? How has the Maine we experience today been shaped by thousands of years of history?
Exhibit
Jameson & Wotton Wharf, Friendship
Since 1897, the Jameson & Wotton Wharf in Friendship has been an important addition to the community on Muscongus Bay. The wharf, which is accessible at all tides, was a steamboat stop for many years, as well as important to the lobster business.
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Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Historical Overview
"… points on the island for the convenience of these steamers and the islanders. Summer resorts built wharves at Ryder's Cove, Hewes Point and Dark…"
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Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Rustication
"… Desert Ferry, in Frenchman Bay, from which a steamer ran to Bar Harbor. The island had already been getting visitors before the steamship service…"
