Maine Memory Network

Fragment of a hand-made canvas sail, ca. 1930

Courtesy of Gambell and Hunter Sailmakers, an individual partner Date: circa 1930 Location: Camden Media: Canvas

Sailmaker's seaming palm, ca. 1901

Courtesy of Gambell and Hunter Sailmakers, an individual partner Date: circa 1901 Location: Camden Media: Leather

Sailmaker's roping palm, 1888

Courtesy of Gambell and Hunter Sailmakers, an individual partner Date: 1888 Location: Camden Media: Leather, metal eye

Wooden fid, ca. 1890

Courtesy of Gambell and Hunter Sailmakers, an individual partner Date: circa 1890 Location: Camden Media: Wood

Sailmaking seam rubber, ca. 1974

Courtesy of Gambell and Hunter Sailmakers, an individual partner Date: circa 1974 Location: Camden Media: Oak

Bench hook used in sailmaking, ca. 1900

Courtesy of Gambell and Hunter Sailmakers, an individual partner Date: circa 1900 Location: Camden Media: Iron, dacron

Beeswax used in sailmaking, ca. 1990

Courtesy of Gambell and Hunter Sailmakers, an individual partner Date: circa 1990 Location: Camden Media: Beeswax, pine tar

Twine used in sailmaking, ca. 1990

Courtesy of Gambell and Hunter Sailmakers, an individual partner Date: circa 1990 Location: Camden Media: Cotton

Sailmaking needle, ca. 1990

Courtesy of Gambell and Hunter Sailmakers, an individual partner Date: circa 1990 Location: Camden Media: Steel

Sailmaking heaver, ca. 1900

Courtesy of Gambell and Hunter Sailmakers, an individual partner Date: circa 1890 Location: Camden Media: Iron, wood

Sailmaking needle, ca. 1990

Courtesy of Gambell and Hunter Sailmakers, an individual partner Date: circa 1990 Location: Camden Media: Steel

Sail plan drawn by Amos P. Lord, ca. 1930

Courtesy of Gambell and Hunter Sailmakers, an individual partner Date: circa 1930 Location: Camden Media: Graphite on paper

Bone fid, ca. 1890

Courtesy of Gambell and Hunter Sailmakers, an individual partner Date: circa 1890 Location: Camden Media: Bone

Riggers and Sail Makers banner, Portland, 1841

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1841 Location: Portland Media: Oil on linen

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Palming Thimble, Scarborough, ca. 1850-1870

Contributed by: Scarborough Historical Society & Museum Date: circa 1850 Media: Leather

Hand-made canvas sail seam sample, 2003

Courtesy of Gambell and Hunter Sailmakers, an individual partner Date: 2003 Location: Camden Media: Cotton

Dunn & Elliot Sail Loft, Thomaston, ca. 1875

Contributed by: Thomaston Historical Society Date: circa 1875 Location: Thomaston Media: Photographic print

Performance, Camp Lown, Oakland, ca. 1957

Courtesy of Gambell and Hunter Sailmakers, an individual partner Date: 1957 Location: Oakland Media: Photographic print

Dunn & Elliot Company Store, Thomaston, ca. 1930

Contributed by: Thomaston Historical Society Date: circa 1930 Location: Thomaston Media: Photographic print

Schooner Ella M. Willey, Thomaston, 1891

Contributed by: Thomaston Historical Society Date: circa 1891 Location: Thomaston Media: Photographic print