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Historic Hallowell - Early Industry and Bombahook

"… soon followed, as did a woodworking mill and a linseed oil factory. Sheppard's PointHubbard Free Library Sheppard's Point was the location of…"

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Historic Hallowell - Industry at the Mouth of the Vaughan Stream

"The putty was made of ground chalk, linseed oil, and polybutene. Slate was used for roofs, floors, paints, and blackboards."

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Historic Hallowell - The Vaughan Stream & Sawmills

"One of the earliest industries was the Linseed Oil factory. In 1879, the Knickerbocker Ice Company had several ice houses, and the ice was cut from…"