Category: Economics, Industry, Stone
Item 6125
Ryan-Parker Construction, ca. 1900
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Location: Deer Isle Media: Photographic print
Item 14685
Charles T. Ames, Westbrook, ca. 1915
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1915 Location: Westbrook Media: Photographic print
Exhibit
Maine's natural resources -- granite, limestone and slate in particular -- along with its excellent ports made it a leader in mining and production of the valuable building materials. Stone work also attracted numerous skilled immigrants.
Exhibit
Promoting Rockland Through a Stereopticon, 1875
Frank Crockett and photographer J.P. Armbrust took stereo views of Rockland's downtown, industry, and notable homes in the 1870s as a way to promote tourism to the town.
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Historic Hallowell - Police and Fire Citations
"Police and Fire Citations Administrator,. New England Muster Assn.. 20 Sept. 2009. N.E.M.A.. 10 Apr."
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Historic Hallowell - John Calvin Stevens House
"John Calvin Stevens House John Calvin Stevens House X John Calvin Stevens, Portland, ca. 1930Maine Historical Society The Wil C."
