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Contributed by Lubec Historical Society

Description

For the first quarter century of the business of canning fish, sardines were packed in three-piece cans, cut and soldered by hand. The mass produced one-piece drawn can was introduced at the very end of the 19th century. The American Can Company built this plant in North Lubec in 1899. It burned in April, 1907, and the company rebuilt in the village.

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About This Item

• Title: Can Plant, North Lubec, ca. 1900, ca. 1900
• Creation Date: circa 1900
• Subject Date: circa 1900
• Location: North Lubec, Lubec, Washington County, ME
• Media: Photograph on card
• Dimensions: 14.5 cm x 22.4 cm
• Local Code: 162 jpg
• Object Type: Image

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Standardized Subject Headings

• American Can Company
• Tin cans--Maine--Lubec
• Factories--Maine--Lubec
• Sardine industry--Maine--Lubec
• Container industry--Maine--Lubec

Other Keywords

• Sardine cans

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For more information about this item, contact:

Lubec Historical Society
135 Main Street, Lubec, ME 04652

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