Contributed by Aroostook County Historical and Art Museum
- Item 105299
- print page
- download web image
Purchase a reproduction of this item on VintageMaineImages.com.
Description
C. Shaw and Willis Shaw, two brothers from Dexter, first built a saw mill in New Limerick so they had the materials to build their tannery. The plant was finished in the spring of 1875.
Around the Tannery a small community grew including a boarding home for employees. The plant produced 750 to 1000 tons of finished leather annually, and in 1896 they added a spur track to the plant by the Bangor & Aroostook Railroad. The plant used tons of Hemlock bark annually in the tanning process.
About This Item
- Title: The Tannery, New Limerick, ca. 1895
- Creation Date: circa 1895
- Subject Date: circa 1895
-
Locations:
- New Limerick, Aroostook County, ME
- Dexter, Penobscot County, ME
- Media: Large Format Negative
- Dimensions: 17.1 cm x 23.5 cm
- Collection: Frank Dunn Collection
- Object Type: Image
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
- Buildings--Maine--New Limerick
- Business enterprises--Maine--New Limerick
- Leather industry--Maine--New Limerick
Other Keywords
For more information about this item, contact:
Aroostook County Historical and Art Museum109 Main Street, Houlton, ME 04730
207-532-4216
Website
Use of this Item is not restricted by copyright and/or related rights, but the holding organization is contractually obligated to limit use. For more information, please contact the contributing organization. However, watermarked Maine Memory Network images may be used for educational purposes.
Please post your comment below to share with others. If you'd like to privately share a comment or correction with MMN staff, please send us a message with this link.
