Keywords: coffee mills
Item 16855
Jonathan Morgan coffee mill, 1840
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1840 Location: Portland Media: Wood, iron
Item 105311
Bird's eye view of the city of Portland Maine, 1876
Contributed by: Osher Map Library and Smith Center for Cartographic Education Date: 1876 Location: Portland Media: Lithograph
Exhibit
Washington County Through Eastern's Eye
Images taken by itinerant photographers for Eastern Illustrating and Publishing Company, a real photo postcard company, provide a unique look at industry, commerce, recreation, tourism, and the communities of Washington County in the early decades of the twentieth century.
Exhibit
Lt. Charles Bridges: Getting Ahead in the Army
Sgt. Charles Bridges of Co. B of the 2nd Maine Infantry was close to the end of his two years' enlistment in early 1863 when he took advantage of an opportunity for advancement by seeking and getting a commission as an officer in the 3rd Regiment U.S. Volunteers.
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Western Maine Foothills Region - Continental Paper Bag Company
"… produced bags used for small groceries, sugar, coffee and tea, flour, charcoal, poultry sacks, nail and shot bags, bananas, and also bottle bags."
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Western Maine Foothills Region - Peru
"The mill finally closed around 1990 and today stands empty. Peru is now considered a bedroom town, mainly for the employees of the paper mill in…"
