Contributed by Ambajejus Boom House Museum
Description
Boom chains were used to attach the ends of logs together to make a log boom. Log booms were popular in the early years of Maine logging when logs were floated to sawmills. The boom contained the logs to prevent them from floating away. This chain is about 6 feet (2 meters) long.
About This Item
- Title: Boom chain, Ambajejus, ca. 1950
- Creation Date: circa 1950
- Subject Date: circa 1950
- Location: Ambajejus, Piscataquis County, ME
- Media: Steel
- Dimensions: 213 cm x 20 cm x 7 cm
- Object Type: Physical Object
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Ambajejus Boom House MuseumPO Box 362, Ambajejus Lake, Millinocket, ME 04462
(207) 731-3672
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