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Moving Image		Lumbering in Maine Student Productions, Moving Image Photographs showing crew chopping spruce logs, group of men loading logs on two-sled, J. E. Smart's logging crew eating lunch, lombard log hauler, log drive in Allegash, log jam above falls, and picking jam with a batteau, etc. (Relevance: 1163) Find Similar Resources	Lumbering -- Maine Lumbermen -- Maine Sawmills -- Maine Boats and boating -- Maine Quality of work life -- Maine Lumber camps -- Maine Lumber trade -- 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: 1029) Find Similar Resources	Fishing/Fisherman History - Colonial Period

Still Image		Three Chopping Axes Fogler Special Collections, Still Image Sketches of three chopping axes found in Eddington, Orono, and Bangor. Sketches are by Walter B. Smith, archeologist, and appear in the context of his 1926 book, Indian Remains of the Penobscot Valley and their Signficance. (Relevance: 868) Find Similar Resources	Axes Material culture Native Americans Native Americans Tools

Text		Edwin H. Eddy's recollection of his visit to a logging camp, 1880 Maine Historical Society, Text Recollections of Edwin H. Eddy's visit to a logging camp near Moosehead Lake in 1880. (Relevance: 826) Find Similar Resources	Cutler, Thatcher & Company Eddy, Edwin H. Eddy, Edwin H. -- Personal narratives Eddy, Johnathan Lumber trade -- Maine Lumbering -- Maine Lumbermen -- Maine Manuscripts Moosehead Lake -- History

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: 808) Find Similar Resources	Spring -- New England Seasons -- New England Natural history -- New England Ecology/Energy

Artifact		Birchbark Box Maine State Museum, Artifact Cylindrical birch bark container with lid. Village, hunting, canoe and moose scene etched on side body. Construction: body: consists of two sections (one round for base and one rectangular for sides) lashed together with spruce root. Interior bark to outside. A half round hoop is spot (spruce root) lashed to rim. Lid: two pieces of bark (one round and one rectangular for brim) are lashed together with spruce root. (Relevance: 737) Find Similar Resources	Wabanaki Native Americans Passamaquoddy Tribe Birch bark Boxes

Text		Scale Bill Fogler Special Collections, Text Scale bill for lumber scaled, probably at Argyle Boom, by J. B. Bussell. Notes type of lumber, and log marks. (Relevance: 706) Find Similar Resources	Forests and forestry Mensuration Log brands Log scaling Lumbering Lumbering Forests/Forestry

Text		Affidavit of Lemuel Moody regarding his capture and imprisonment aboard the ship the Betsey Maine Historical Society, Text A description of the cargo, capture and imprisonment of the crew of the Betsy. (Relevance: 668) Find Similar Resources	Basse-Terre -- Guadeloupe Betsey (schooner: ca. 1791) Cargo ships -- U.S. -- Maine -- Portland Cobb, Mathew Commerce Confiscations -- Guadeloupe -- Basse-Terre Manuscripts Moody, Lemuel -- Capture & imprisonment Moody, Lemuel, Paramaribo -- Surinam Pirates Privateer the African Shipping -- Maine -- Portland Shipping -- Surinam Ships -- Maine -- Portland Widgery,William

Moving Image		The Nation's Playground MPBN: Home Series, Moving Image, 00:28:01 With its remarkable coastline, deep-green forest, and rolling landscape, Maine has been a favorite place for visitors for over a century. During the late 1800s, trains and steamboats brought visitors to every corner of the state. Over the last century, tourism has grown into Maine’s largest industry. (Relevance: 626) Find Similar Resources	Recreation/Tourism Tourism -- Maine -- History

Still Image		Logger Holding Cant Dog Fogler Special Collections, Still Image Photograph of a logger holding a cant dog. (Relevance: 587) Find Similar Resources	Lumbering Lumbering Tools

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