Maine Memory Network

John Martin: Expert Observer - Lewiston Journal article on Katahdin Iron Works

"It describes the process of making pig iron and gives some background about the Kathadin Iron Charcoal Co. and the area where it was located."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 0-21

"… he went to work as an accountant at Katahdin Charcoal Iron Co. in 1885. Some of the materials repeat what he wrote in his journal and other…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Scrapbook 1: 1885-1899, Katahdin Iron Works, Silver Lake Hotel

"… to work as an accountant at the Katahdin Charcoal Iron Co. near Brownville. Continuing his writing tradition that he began with his journal in…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 72-120

"… and dance schools, the final days of Katahdin Charcoal Iron Co., and his fruit trees. People and events mentioned include: Mabele Martin G."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Lowell's General Store, Commerce, & the Railroad

"The car’s walls were lined with charcoal (which did not conduct the outside heat to the inside of the car) and ice was placed in a tube on either…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - "Representing every particular:" John Martin's Reflections, Illustrations, and Commentary - Page 2 of 2

"… business description is about the Katahdin Iron Charcoal Co.in the scrapbook he labeled "No. 1," covering 1888-1889, which was in fact the final…"

Historic Hallowell - Ice Cutting and Ice Houses on the Bombahook

"… packing, or insulation, was made up of sawdust, charcoal powder, straw, or hay. Occasionally, brick or stone-walled ice houses were built into a…"

Historic Hallowell - Ice Cutting and Ice Houses on the Bombahook

"… packing, or insulation, was made up of sawdust, charcoal powder, straw, or hay. Occasionally, brick or stone-walled ice houses were built into a…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Continental Paper Bag Company

"… small groceries, sugar, coffee and tea, flour, charcoal, poultry sacks, nail and shot bags, bananas, and also bottle bags."

Rum, Riot, and Reform - Drinking: Elegance and Debauchery

"A brass urn, heated with charcoal, was kept hot to make warm Tom and Jerrys, a rum drink.The upper shelf contains cigar boxes, represented by red…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Agriculture

"The car’s walls were lined with charcoal (which did not conduct the outside heat to the inside of the car) and ice was placed in a tube on either…"