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Keywords: carpentry

Historical Items

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Item 10987

Carpentry Shop, Portland Company, ca. 1880

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1880 Location: Portland Media: Glass Negative

Item 5519

Carpenter's shop employees, Portland Company, August 1887

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1887 Location: Portland Media: Albumen print

Item 103691

A carpenter with his tools, ca. 1865

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1865 Media: Tintype

Online Exhibits

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KVVTI's Gilman Street Campus, 1978-1986

The Gilman Street building began its life in 1913 as Waterville High School, but served from 1978 to 1986 as the campus of Kennebec Valley Vocational Technical Institute. The building helped the school create a sense of community and an identity.

Exhibit

George W. Hinckley and Needy Boys and Girls

George W. Hinckley wanted to help needy boys. The farm, school and home he ran for nearly sixty nears near Fairfield stressed home, religion, education, discipline, industry, and recreation.

Exhibit

From Sewers to Skylines: William S. Edwards's 1887 Photo Album

William S. Edwards (1830-1918) was a civil engineer who worked for the City of Portland from 1876-1906. Serving as First Assistant to Chief Engineer William A. Goodwin, then to Commissioner George N. Fernald, Edwards was a fixture in City Hall for 30 consecutive years, proving indispensable throughout the terms of 15 Mayors of Portland, including all six of those held by James Phineas Baxter. Edwards made significant contributions to Portland, was an outstanding mapmaker and planner, and his works continue to benefit historians.

Site Pages

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Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Building Boom, early 19th century

"… shipbuilding, export and import shipping, carpentry and trading. Shipyards created employment for every trade related to shipbuilding, and…"

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Early Maine Photography - Groups - Page 2 of 2

"… son William assisted him in the trade of finish carpentry for houses and buildings from 1856 to 1871."

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New Sweden Historical Society

View collections, facts, and contact information for this Contributing Partner.

My Maine Stories

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Story

Co-founding Halcyon Yarn and learning to weave
by Hector Jaeger

Moving to Maine, Halcyon Yarn, and rediscovering the joy of weaving