Maine Memory Network

Trying out blubber, 1880

Contributed by: Abbe Museum Date: 1880 Media: Printed material

Holding up the Sky: Wabanaki people, culture, history, and art

Learn about Native diplomacy and obligation by exploring 13,000 years of Wabanaki residence in Maine through 17th century treaties, historic items, and contemporary artworks—from ash baskets to high fashion. Wabanaki voices contextualize present-day relevance and repercussions of 400 years of shared histories between Wabanakis and settlers to their region.

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - The Indian Encampment: Behind the Scenes

"Trying out blubber, 1880Abbe Museum In cast-iron pots blackened by years of cooking on smoky open fires, muskrat stews simmered, fish sizzled in…"