Keywords: kilns
Item 99283
Five Kilns, Rockland, ca. 1875
Contributed by: Rockland Historical Society Date: circa 1875 Location: Rockland Media: Stereograph
Item 27825
Creighton Kiln Base, Thomaston, 1900
Contributed by: Thomaston Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Location: Thomaston Media: Photographic print
Item 54340
Assessor's Record, 235-311 Forest Avenue, Portland, 1924
Owner in 1924: Winslow & Company Use: Clay Kilns
Item 64438
Dry Kiln, Morrill Street, Portland, 1924
Owner in 1924: Thomas P. Beals Furniture Co. Use: Dry Kiln
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Promoting Rockland Through a Stereopticon, 1875
Frank Crockett and photographer J.P. Armbrust took stereo views of Rockland's downtown, industry, and notable homes in the 1870s as a way to promote tourism to the town.
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Maine's natural resources -- granite, limestone and slate in particular -- along with its excellent ports made it a leader in mining and production of the valuable building materials. Stone work also attracted numerous skilled immigrants.
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Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Henry Knox: Lime Works
"… to be hired as can be, and employed in hauling kiln-wood to convenient places near the kilns so as to incumber as little mowing ground as possible."
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John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 195-277
"… Prince First Baptist Church Gordon Percival Brick kilns Steamer Bangor Cyrus Goss William Cobb, dancing master Banqor Quartet Club Zachary Taylor…"
