Sardine Company Factory A Employees, Lubec, ca. 1901

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Sardine Company Factory A Employees, Lubec, ca. 1901

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Located on Haddock Point, Factory A built in 1901, was the largest factory in Lubec at the time and employeed 400 workers. Workers cottages were built along with a second factory - factory B. Most of the workers were women and children. Packers could earn between $30.00 and $40.00 a week.

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  • Title: Sardine Company Factory A Employees, Lubec, ca. 1901
  • Creation Date: circa 1901
  • Subject Date: circa 1901
  • Location: Lubec, Washington County, ME
  • Media: Photographic print
  • Dimensions: 15.4 cm x 21 cm
  • Local Code: Lubec Historical Society
  • Object Type: Image

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Lubec Historical Society
135 Main Street, Lubec, ME 04652

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