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Description
Lime burners in Rockland. The lime industry fueled Rockland and surrounding areas for many years. Limestone was processed in large kilns to create lime, which is used in building materials and fertilizer.
The first lime kiln in the Rockland area was built in 1733 and by 1828, there were 60 lime kilns in the are from Thomaston to Lincolnville.
About This Item
- Title: Lime burners, Rockland, ca. 1915
- Creator: Superior Quality Postcard Co.
- Creation Date: circa 1915
- Subject Date: circa 1915
- Location: Rockland, Knox County, ME
- Media: Postcard
- Dimensions: 9 cm x 14 cm
- Local Code: Coll. 4014
- Collection: Postcard collection
- Object Type: Image
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Standardized Subject Headings
- Building materials industry--Maine--Rockland
- Excavation--Maine--Rockland
- Limestone quarrying--Maine--Rockland
- Quarries and quarrying--Maine
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