Keywords: Forts-Maine
Item 6458
Early view of Fort Knox, ca. 1880
Contributed by: Buck Memorial Library Date: circa 1880 Location: Prospect Media: Photographic print
Item 105419
12-inch disappearing gun, Cushing Island, 1930
Courtesy of Tom Richards, an individual partner Date: 1930 Location: Cushing Island Media: Photographic Print
Exhibit
Britain was especially interested in occupying Maine during the Colonial era to take advantage of the timber resources. The tall, straight, old growth white pines were perfect for ships' masts to help supply the growing Royal Navy.
