Maine Memory Network

Cooper's Broad Axe, ca. 1830

Contributed by: Davistown Museum Date: circa 1830 Media: Cast steel, wood

Cooper's adze, ca. 1830

Contributed by: Davistown Museum Date: circa 1830 Location: Union Media: Cast steel

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Kids at the quarry

… that generated the steam power for the quarry tools. The kids even got to get their hands dirty as they excavated for artifacts near where the…

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Draining the quarry

… drained in 2003, many treasures were found: old tools, items lost over the years by swimmers, even eels.