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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: 7974) Find Similar Resources	Fishing/Fisherman History - Colonial Period

Still Image		Bath Iron Works, Bath, Maine Maine Historical Society, Still Image These metal hulls are being built at Bath Iron Works in Bath, Maine. While an iron foundry began on this site in Bath, a company named Bath Iron Works was not formed until 1884. The company still exists. (Relevance: 6466) Find Similar Resources	Bath Iron Works (Me.) Ship building industry -- Maine -- Bath Ships -- Maine -- Bath Shipyards -- Maine -- Bath

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: 5332) Find Similar Resources	Contracts Manuscripts Moody, William O. Shipbuilding -- Maine Shipbuilding -- Maine -- Phippsburg Smith, Jacob Smith, John Todd, James L.

Still Image		Bath Iron Works Maine Historical Society, Still Image This oil painting of the Bath Iron Works shows the construction of two large naval vessels in the shipyard. Berry was the only artist permitted to paint Bath Iron Works during World War II. (Relevance: 3480) Find Similar Resources	Artists, Maine Bath Iron Works (Me.) -- Oil paintings Berry, Carroll Thayer Berry, Carroll Thayer (1886-1978) Boat and ship industry -- Maine -- Bath -- Oil paintings

Text		Entries from the log book of the Schooner Emerald, 1859 Maine Historical Society, Text Captain Parsons, of Biddeford, Maine, kept this journal recording the 1859 fishing season for the schooner Emerald. The Emerald sailed out of Wood Island Harbor in Biddeford, fishing for cod and other groundfish. The journal details the day-to-day activiities of the vessel, including the landing and dressing of fish, the need to repair nets and gear, and sightings of sharks and whales. (Relevance: 2580) Find Similar Resources	Emerald (Ship) Log books -- 19th century -- United States -- Maine Log Books -- Maine Manuscripts Parsons Schooners Ships logs

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: 2171) 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

Text		Robinson Palmer letter Maine State Archives, Text Letter from Robinson Palmer of Perry regarding the possibility of enlisting Indians during the Civil War and referring to Lt. Gov. Joseph Lolah's forbiding them to enlist. (Relevance: 2099) Find Similar Resources	History - Civil War Indians of North America History - Civil War Indians Indians -- cultural relationships, traditions, adaptations Native Americans

Still Image		Carlton Bridge over Kennebec River, Bath, Maine Fogler Special Collections, Still Image Postcard, "Carlton Bridge over Kennebec River, Bath, Maine." (The bridge was built in 1927. The number 1900 on the image is the postcard company's inventory number.) Notice the railroad cars and tracks in the foreground. (Relevance: 1796) Find Similar Resources	Bridges Railroads Railroads Transportation

Text		History of Penobscot Indians Fogler Special Collections, Text Account of the "History of Penobscot Indians" by Florence Nicola Shay (Relevance: 1739) Find Similar Resources	Native Americans -- History Penobscot Indian Nation Penobscot Tribe

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: 1443) 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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