Keywords: Western Electric
Item 101141
Donna Sue Collins with telephone, Dixfield, ca. 1948
Contributed by: Dixfield Historical Society Date: circa 1948 Location: Dixfield Media: Photographic print
Item 74846
Western Union splice, ca. 1920
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1920 Media: Copper
Item 37519
201-323 West Commercial Street, Portland, 1924
Owner in 1924: Portland Terminal Co. Use: Checking Shanty
Exhibit
Wired! How Electricity Came to Maine
As early as 1633, entrepreneurs along the Piscataqua River in southern Maine utilized the force of the river to power a sawmill, recognizing the potential of the area's natural power sources, but it was not until the 1890s that technology made widespread electricity a reality -- and even then, consumers had to be urged to use it.
Exhibit
Dressing Up, Standing Out, Fitting In
Adorning oneself to look one's "best" has varied over time, gender, economic class, and by event. Adornments suggest one's sense of identity and one's intent to stand out or fit in.
Site Page
Western Maine Foothills Region - For The Love Of Paper - Page 4 of 4
"… needed, as was additional supplies of steam and electricity, as well as an increased ability to recover chemicals."
Site Page
Western Maine Foothills Region - For The Love Of Paper - Page 2 of 4
"Power now was in abundance such that electrical power was made available for many miles from its point of origin."
