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South Portland, Maine
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Title
Those Damn Mud Holes
Year
1974
Speaking with Bob Bartlett about old roads, Lyman Page documents how people used to get stuck in mud holes on the main street in Kennebunk.
Type
published content
Title
Fishing off a Sailing Vessel "In Them Days"
Year
1974
As a fisherman who sailed off of sailing vessels in the early 1900's, Kenneth Hutchins has many stories about the old days of fishing. Fran Ober speaks to Hutchins about his experiences sailing in the early 1900's.
Type
published content
Title
Wild Honeybee Hunt
Year
1974
Over 40 years ago, Monty Washburn learned how to catch and hive bees. Mark Emerson and others visit Washburn to learn about hunting honeybees.
Type
published content
Title
Charcoal Making
Year
1974
Ava Ross discusses how charcoal was made by her husband, Willis back in the day.
Type
published content
Title
How to Make Cottage Cheese
Year
1974
When Fran Ober learned how expensive cottage cheese was, she decided to speak to her grandmother, Eleanor Nedeau about how it is made. Ober documents the process of making cottage cheese.
Type
published content
Title
Skinned Knuckles
Year
1974
A man with many stories, Wilfred Grendell shares a story about collecting rocks. John Nest documents how Grendell uses his rocks to build things around his home.
Type
published content
Title
How to Build a Lobster Trap
Year
1974
Crafting a lobster trap requires precision, as demonstrated by Stilly Griffin. Elizabeth Tanner speaks to Griffin about the proper way to make lobster traps.
Type
Photography
Title
Down She Goes: Shrimping with Dave Burnham + Herb Baum on the Captain Jim Photographs
Year
1974
Heading down to the wharf at three o'clock in the morning, Herbert Baum is ready to learn about lobstering from his father and Dave Burnham. Baum documents the work that lobsterman do on their boats and how they got into the business.
Type
Photography
Title
Arthur is Arthur (Welch) Photographs
Year
1974
Curious about a man known for his uniqueness, Salt students visit Arthur Welch of Cape Porpoise. Jason Wheeler and other Salt students speak to Welch about his personal life.
Type
Photography
Title
Flintlocks Photographs
Year
1974
With an interest in firearms from a young age, Monty Washburn began making guns for himself. Laurie Astrowsky and Mark Emerson document Washburn's interest in guns and the work that goes into crafting one.
Type
Photography
Title
Wild Honeybee Hunt Photographs
Year
1974
Over 40 years ago, Monty Washburn learned how to catch and hive bees. Mark Emerson and others visit Washburn to learn about hunting honeybees.
Type
Photography
Title
Setting on His Independence Photographs
Year
1974
Following a tradition of farm work before mechanized farming, Clifford and Belle Jackson continue to farm the old way. Mark Emerson documents the activities that the Jackson's perform on their farm to retain old farming habits.
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