Keywords: Whistles
Item 102756
Anthony Petropulos' policeman's whistle, Lewiston, ca. 1935
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1935 Location: Lewiston Media: Metal
Item 21625
Fire alarm building, South Portland, ca. 1950
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1950 Location: South Portland Media: Photographic print
Exhibit
"Blowing through the small whistle sets the pitch and helps musicians tune their instruments and voices to the correct note."
Exhibit
Early Fish Canneries in Brooklin
By the 1900s, numerous fish canneries began operating in Center Harbor, located within the Brooklin community. For over thirty years, these plants were an important factor in the community.
Site Page
Historic Hallowell - Basic Fire Fighting Technology
"For example, when there was a chimney fire, the person would call the fire department, and they would blow the whistle one time."
Site Page
Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - 1925 National Governors' Association Convention
"The guns were fired from Ft. Williams, the horns came from the 5th Maine Infantry band, and whistles were from the steamboat Calvin Austin."
Story
My 41 year career in Maine paper mills
by Mike Luciano
Generations of paper workers, families, immigrants, jobs in the mill, labor strikes, and changes
Story
Growing up DownEast
by Darrin MC Mclellan
Stories of growing up Downeast
