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Item 135707
Alcoholometer set by Charles Gerletti of Glasgow, made 1834-1839
Contributed by: Maine State Museum Date: circa 1836 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Media: Mahogany, glass, felt, paper
Item 10415
Railroad Tie Inspector's Kit, ca. 1920
Contributed by: Oakfield Historical Society Date: circa 1920 Location: Oakfield Media: Wood, metal
Exhibit
Civil Defense: Fear and Safety
In the 1950s and the 1960s, Maine's Civil Defense effort focused on preparedness for hurricanes, floods and other natural disasters and a more global concern, nuclear war. Civil Defense materials urged awareness, along with measures like storing food and other staple items and preparing underground or other shelters.
Exhibit
Wired! How Electricity Came to Maine
As early as 1633, entrepreneurs along the Piscataqua River in southern Maine utilized the force of the river to power a sawmill, recognizing the potential of the area's natural power sources, but it was not until the 1890s that technology made widespread electricity a reality -- and even then, consumers had to be urged to use it.
Story
"Mama sings 'get your hands up'": Maria's Diary June 2020
by Maria
Maria, 7 years old, records impressions of staying with her grandparents in Somesville in June 2020.
Story
Monument Square 1967
by C. Michael Lewis
The background story and research behind a commissioned painting of Monument Square.
