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Moving Image		The Penobscot Expedition and the Revolution MPBN: Home Series, Moving Image, 0:26:45 The Penobscot disaster is usually regarded as the worst American Naval disaster with the exception of Pearl Harbor. An accidental archeological discovery in the Penobscot River sheds new light on the desperate last moments of the worst defeat of the American Revolution. (Relevance: 2285) Find Similar Resources	Penobscot Expedition, 1779 History - Revolutionary War United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783

Still Image		Fishing fleet, Eastport, Maine Maine Historical Society, Still Image Fred G. Milliken, photographer and writer for the Atlantic Fisherman magazine wrote, "Part of big fishing fleet at Frontier operated in Passamaquoddy Bay and almost daily in Eastport Harbor. But only during the sardine season. Most of these large boats now moored. Majority in photograph are Canadian owned." This is part of the Atlantic Fisherman collection. The magazine was concerned with commercial fishing in New England and was published in Goffstown, New Hampshire from 1919-1954. (Relevance: 1477) Find Similar Resources	Eastport (Me.) -- Photographs Fishing boats -- Maine -- Eastport Fishing industry -- Maine -- Passamaquoddy Bay -- Photographs Sardine fishing -- Maine

Moving Image		They Came By Sea MPBN: Home Series, Moving Image, 00:28:01 Europeans arrived here by sea, attracted by the region's phenomenal fisheries and the natural resources visible on the coast. At first, they weren't interested in establishing permanent settlements but, as an appreciation for the economic value of Maine's natural resources grew, colonial settlement began. Today, Maine continues to rely on the economic advantages available through the natural resources of the coast. (Relevance: 1424) Find Similar Resources	Fishing/Fisherman History - Colonial Period

Still Image		Fish processing Maine Historical Society, Still Image Outdoor fish processing in Eastport, Maine. This image shows children working at a fish processing plant. (Relevance: 1416) Find Similar Resources	Business enterprises -- Maine -- Eastport Child laborers Children's rights -- Maine -- Eastport Fishing -- Maine -- Eastport Fishing industry -- Maine -- Eastport Industry -- Maine -- Eastport

Still Image		Lobster traps and women, 1937 Maine Historical Society, Still Image Fred G. Milliken, the photographer wrote, "Regulation lobster traps used by Frontier Maine fishermen at Eastport. Very few Eastport boatmen take to lobster fishing and less than 100 traps are owned at 4 mile island seaport. These traps are valued at $2.00 each.' This is part of the Atlantic Fisherman collection: correspondence, photographs and news articles to and from the Atlantic Fisherman, a journal concerned with commercial fishing. (Relevance: 1310) Find Similar Resources	Children -- Maine -- Eastport Fishing industry -- Maine -- Eastport Lobster fisheries -- Maine -- Eastport Lobster traps -- 1930-1940 -- Maine -- Eastport -- Photographs

Still Image		Modern sardine carriers Maine Historical Society, Still Image Part of the Booth Fishery Co. of Eastport, Maine these modern sardine carriers (c. 1930) carried 60 hogsheads of fish., cost $15,000 each and had 60 hp crude oil engines. This is part of the Atlantic Fisherman collection: correspondence, photographs and news articles to and from the Atlantic Fisherman, a journal concerned with commercial fishing. (Relevance: 1164) Find Similar Resources	Booth Fishery Co. (Eastport, Me.) Fishing boats -- Maine -- Eastport -- Photographs Fishing industry -- Maine -- Eastport Sardine fisheries -- Maine -- Eastport

Still Image		Filling cans with sardines, Eastport, Maine Maine Historical Society, Still Image People in a canning factory in Eastport, Maine, filling cans with sardines. (Relevance: 1141) Find Similar Resources	Canning industry -- Maine -- Eastport Fishing industry -- Maine -- Eastport Food industry -- Maine -- Eastport

Text		1847 agreement for ship building between James L. Todd and John Smith Maine Historical Society, Text Agreement between James L. Todd of Phippsburg with John Smith to build a ship. The names on the contract were changed on April 4, 1848. (Relevance: 980) Find Similar Resources	Contracts Manuscripts Moody, William O. Shipbuilding -- Maine Shipbuilding -- Maine -- Phippsburg Smith, Jacob Smith, John Todd, James L.

Moving Image		Spring MPBN: Quest Series, Moving Image, 00:58:03 Because spring comes so late to northern New England, things have to happen quickly and profusely. Spring is the time of year that wildlife and plants come to life again and get right to the business of creating new life. (Relevance: 924) Find Similar Resources	Spring -- New England Seasons -- New England Natural history -- New England Ecology/Energy

Still Image		Former Vanderbilt yacht Maine Historical Society, Still Image Yacht Bess, built in 1881 and owned by the Vanderbilt family was purchased by Booth Fisheries Co. in 1917 and carried 90 hogsheads of herring, Now (c. 1930) named 'Whileaway'. This is part of the Atlantic Fisherman collection: correspondence, photographs and news articles to and from the Atlantic Fisherman, a journal concerned with commercial fishing. (Relevance: 918) Find Similar Resources	Bess (Ship) -- Photograph Booth Fisheries Co. (Eastport, Me.) Fishermen -- Maine -- Eastport -- Photographs Fishing boats Fishing industry -- Maine -- Eastport Sardine fisheries -- Maine -- Eastport Vanderbilt Vanderbilt family Whileaway (Ship) -- Photograph

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