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Photography
Title
Sam: Sam Polk Photographs
Year
1979
In the Jonesport-Beals Island area, one man has fished more years than most. Lynn Kippax, Jr., Andrea Downs and Cindy Pinkham speak to Sam Polk about his love for the sea.
Type
published content
Title
I Never Lied in My Life
Year
1980
Andrea Downs and Cynthia Pinkham highlight the life of Cecil Kelley, a fisherman from Jonesport. Kelley shares several of his stories as well.
Type
published content
Title
Harvey's Gone Fishing
Year
1980
Sharon Lamontagne and Kati LeProhon speak to Harvey Bixby about his time spent fishing.
Type
published content
Title
Sam, the Minstrel Man
Year
1980
Seen around Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Sam Miller is known as the minstrel man. Ron Burr documents how Miller got into performing vaudeville and travelling around New England.
Type
published content
Title
River Driving: Changes
Year
1980
Salt speaks to river drivers about how machines have altered the way the woods are harvested.
Type
published content
Title
Homemade Christmases
Year
1980
At the invitation of Down East Magazine, Salt documented Christmas memories from an older generation.
Type
published content
Title
Boatbuilding: Sailmaking
Year
1980
Sailmakers by trade, Don and Clarence Hale create sails in their sailmaking shop in Sargentville. Anne Pierter documents the work that goes into creating the perfect sail.
Type
published content
Title
Boatbuilding: Stepping the Mast and Rigging
Year
1980
Rigging the Endeavor was a week long process for Ralph Stanley and his crew. Sheryl Lane documents the handiwork that went into preparing the boat.
Type
published content
Title
Seafaring: Sam Polk
Year
1980
In the Jonesport-Beals Island area, one man has fished more years than most. Andrea Downs and Cindy Pinkham speak to Sam Polk about his love for the sea.
Type
published content
Title
Seafaring: Grandfather's Golden Earring
Year
1980
In the 1800's, it was tradition for individuals sailing around Cape Horn to receive a small gold earring. Robin McGahey documents how one of these gold earrings belonged to the grandfather of Edith and Ethel Furbish.
Type
published content
Title
Island People: Edwin Gott
Year
1980
Living on Swan's Island for over 83 years, Edwin Gott finds it almost like a dream. Deborah Garvin speaks to Gott about his experiences on the island.
Type
published content
Title
River Driving: Herding Logs
Year
1980
Salt students explore how logs are herded on the rivers and streams of Maine.
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