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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: 10973) Find Similar Resources	Penobscot Expedition, 1779 History - Revolutionary War United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783

Moving Image		Bodies In Motion: The Biomechanics of Sports MPBN: Quest Series, Moving Image, 0:54:36 Using athletics, QUEST takes a fresh look at the way our bodies move. Bridging the gap between research and the playing field, coaches, trainers and athletes themselves discover how to optimize performance and what to do when injury causes that performance to fail. (Relevance: 3275) Find Similar Resources	Biomechanics Sports -- Physiological aspects Human mechanics Human locomotion

Moving Image		A Place Apart MPBN: Home Series, Moving Image, 00:27:01 Maine is a place apart from the mainstream of American society. Beginning early in Maine’s history, settlers, merchants, visitors, artists, and writers brought images of Maine to the rest of the world that shaped the State's economy, identity, and heritage. The history behind the image of Maine remains a vital part of how we and those from away view Maine today. (Relevance: 3199) Find Similar Resources	Maine heritage European settlement History - Colonial Period

Still Image		Signals at the Portland Observatory Maine Historical Society, Still Image A watercolor of Portland Observatory and the 24 signal flags used to let merchants know when their vessels were entering Portland Harbor. This watercolor is attributed to Lemuel Moody. (Relevance: 2683) Find Similar Resources	Marine paintings Signal flags Signals and signalling -- Maine -- Portland

Still Image		Signal Flags Maine Historical Society, Still Image Six signal flags for shipowners used at the Portland Observatory. (Relevance: 2486) Find Similar Resources	Deering, G. Deering, J. Knight, Jacob McLellan, A. Merchants -- Maine -- Portland Merrill, William Newhall, A. Observatories Portland Observatory (Me.) Signal Flags

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: 2381) Find Similar Resources	Fishing/Fisherman History - Colonial Period

Artifact		Spencer, Browning and Rust sextant, ca. 1830 Maine Historical Society, Artifact A sextant is used to determine the angle between the horizon and the line of site of an object such as a star, a planet, or the sun, and the horizon. This angle allows sailors to calculate the longitude and latitude of a ship. This sextant was made by Spencer, Browning and Rust of London, England in the 1830s. (Relevance: 2355) Find Similar Resources	Nautical equipment Sextant Spencer, Browning and Rust (Firm)(London, Eng.) -- Manufactures

Moving Image		Bioinvasion MPBN: Quest Series, Moving Image, 00:58:03 As human activity silently globalizes our world, our modern day ecology is under onslaught from spreading alien organisms. These plants and animals are capable of moving aggressively into a habitat and monopolizing resources to the detriment of other species. Can scientists help us win the war against this bio-invasion? (Relevance: 2186) Find Similar Resources	Invasive species Ecology

Moving Image		Rolling back the frontier MPBN: Home Series, Moving Image, 0:26:45 In the 1600s, European settlers left everything they knew to take advantage of Maine’s abundant resources. Despite back-breaking work, a harsh climate, and cultural clashes, they successfully carved out a new life for themselves. But by the end of the century, most of them would leave Maine in fear and live for years as war refugees. (Relevance: 2115) Find Similar Resources	Native Americans Settlements

Still Image		The bark the 'A.C. Maguire' broken up at Portland Head Light, Cape Elizabeth, Maine Maine Historical Society, Still Image The Annie C. Maguire crashed against the rocks beside the Portland Head Light off Cape Elizabeth, Maine on December 24, 1886. (Relevance: 2107) Find Similar Resources	Annie C. Maguire (Ship) Lighthouses -- Maine -- Cape Elizabeth -- Photographs Marine accidents -- Maine -- Cape Elizabeth Portland Head Light (Me.) -- Photographs Ships -- Maine -- Cape Elizabeth Shipwrecks -- Maine -- Cape Elizabeth Storms -- Maine -- Cape Elizabeth

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