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Historic Hallowell - Kennebec Wire Company

"Kennebec Wire Company Wire Mill, Hallowell, ca. 1880Hubbard Free Library Out of the many industries along the Bombahook and Vaughan Stream…"

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Historic Hallowell - Wire, Ice, and Iron Industries

"1880Hubbard Free Library Many prominent industries in historic Hallowell settled along the Bombahook, the banks of Vaughan Stream."

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Historic Hallowell - Child Labor

"The mill employed young children and had to meet Hallowell School Board standards at its mill-run school."

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Historic Hallowell - The Boston Flint Company

"For many years, the Sandpaper Mill was one of Hallowell's important industries. Working in the sandpaper mill was very dangerous."

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Historic Hallowell - The Cyclone of 1895

"Cyclone, Cotton Mill, Hallowell, 1895Hubbard Free Library Half of the Cotton Mill roof was torn off and thrown into the street below."

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Historic Hallowell - Early Industry and Bombahook

"The Hallowell Cotton Mill can be seen in the background. Maine's domeless State House in Augusta can be seen center right in the distance just above…"

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Historic Hallowell - The Vaughan Stream & Sawmills

"1930 Arch Bridge built from Wire Mill Dam on Vaughan Stream.Courtesy of Sumner A. Webber, Sr., an individual partner Josh Crockett, Cole Leighton &…"