Keywords: Wharf agents
Item 108615
Steamboat landing, Popham Beach, ca. 1910
Contributed by: Penobscot Marine Museum Date: circa 1910 Location: Phippsburg Media: Glass Plate Negative
Item 80717
Bar Harbor steamboat landing, ca. 1885
Contributed by: Maine Historic Preservation Commission Date: circa 1885 Location: Bar Harbor Media: Albumen print
Item 86790
17 Union Wharf, Portland, 1924
Owner in 1924: Clinton L. Baxter and Agents Use: Storage
Item 86798
21 Union Wharf, Portland, 1924
Owner in 1924: Clinton L. Baxter and Agents Use: Storage
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The Life and Legacy of the George Tate Family
Captain George Tate, mast agent for the King of England from 1751 to the Revolutionary War, and his descendants helped shape the development of Portland (first known as Falmouth) through activities such as commerce, shipping, and real estate.
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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Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Henry Knox: Wharf, Store and Blacksmith Shop
"… as early as 1792, and was known either as Knox’s wharf, or Vose’s wharf. According to Eaton, Knox erected a large store which was managed by…"
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Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Arriving in Bar Harbor
"Travel fares were sometimes reimbursed by Indian agents who controlled the tribes’ annual budget of state-allocated funds comprised of money set…"
