Contributed by Ambajejus Boom House Museum
Description
A Great Northern Paper towboat. A wood boat, it towed booms of logs down the lake. The crew would consist of a captain, cook, 2 deck hands, 2 engineers and a first mate.
About This Item
- Title: West Branch 1, Ambajejus, ca. 1930
- Creation Date: circa 1930
- Subject Date: circa 1930
- Location: Ambajejus, T1 R9 WELS, Piscataquis County, ME
- Media: Photographic print
- Dimensions: 18 cm x 24 cm
- Object Type: Image
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
- Boats--Maine
- Towing--Maine
- Towboats--Maine
- Booms (Log transportation)
- Log transportation--Maine
- West Branch #1 (Boat)
- Ambajejus Lake (Me.)
- Northern Maine Paper Company--Employees
- Lumber industry--Maine
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Ambajejus Boom House MuseumPO Box 362, Ambajejus Lake, Millinocket, ME 04462
(207) 731-3672
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