Contributed by Robert & Nancy Michael through Lubec Historical Society
Description
The Battle-Axe Sardine Factory, located in a gully north of the old store in North Lubec, on the east side, was owned by Lawrence Brothers doing business as North Lubec Manufacturing and Canning Co., either plant #1 or #2. Most plants bore local nicknames; legend suggests that two women employees had perpetrated a fight here.
About This Item
- Title: Battle-Axe Factory, Lubec, 1900
- Creation Date: 1900
- Subject Date: 1900
- Location: North Lubec, Lubec, Washington County, ME
- Media: Glass Negative
- Dimensions: 15.2 cm x 20.3 cm
- Local Code: 75 jpg
- Collection: Robert & Nancy Michael
- Object Type: Image
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Standardized Subject Headings
- Canned fish industry--Maine--Lubec
- Canned food industry--Maine--Lubec
- Canning and preserving
- Children--Employment
- Employees
- Fish--Preservation
- Fishing industry--Maine--Lubec
- Group portraits
- Laborers
- Women--Employment
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For more information about this item, contact:
Lubec Historical Society135 Main Street, Lubec, ME 04652
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