Keywords: Perry's Original Nut House
Item 75090
Perry's Nut House, Belfast, ca. 1938
Contributed by: Boston Public Library Date: circa 1938 Location: Belfast Media: Linen texture postcard
Item 75088
Old woman in the shoe, Belfast, ca. 1938
Contributed by: Boston Public Library Date: circa 1938 Location: Belfast Media: Linen texture postcard
Exhibit
Summer Folk: The Postcard View
Vacationers, "rusticators," or tourists began flooding into Maine in the last quarter of the 19th century. Many arrived by train or steamer. Eventually, automobiles expanded and changed the tourist trade, and some vacationers bought their own "cottages."
Exhibit
Maine Eats: the food revolution starts here
From Maine's iconic lobsters, blueberries, potatoes, apples, and maple syrup, to local favorites like poutine, baked beans, red hot dogs, Italian sandwiches, and Whoopie Pies, Maine's identity and economy are inextricably linked to food. Sourcing food, preparing food, and eating food are all part of the heartbeat of Maine's culture and economy. Now, a food revolution is taking us back to our roots in Maine: to the traditional sources, preparation, and pleasures of eating food that have sustained Mainers for millennia.
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Presque Isle: The Star City - Arthur R. Gould
"During the summer of 1926, locals gathered at the Perry Opera House. Washburn attorney, Andrew “Jack” Beck and local attorney, Charles Daggett, spoke…"
