| Guilford and Sangerville Contributor(s): Schultz, Sieferd (Author) |
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ISBN: 0738555118 ISBN-13: 9780738555119 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2007 Annotation: Guilford and Sangerville typify hundreds of small towns scattered across Maine, and this volume reveals the two towns' rich visual history. Each a beautiful community, and nearly self-sufficient until recently, they border each other with the beautiful Piscataquis River running between. Guilford sits on the north with Sangerville on the south. From the dawn of the Industrial Revolution to the advent of electricity, almost every river in the state spawned dozens of towns as waterpower was harnessed for a variety of mills. Railroads and the subsequent highways provided the needed transportation for importing raw materials and exporting finished goods. Rivers proved to be a blessing and a curse when severe floods washed away many businesses and homes, but the area remained vibrant. While Guilford and Sangerville are quieter now, they still boast strong and proud communities. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - New England (ct, Ma, Me, Nh, Ri, Vt) - Photography | Subjects & Themes - Regional (see Also Travel - Pictorials) - Travel | Pictorials (see Also Photography - Subjects & Themes - Regional) |
| Dewey: 974.125 |
| LCCN: 2007929418 |
| Series: Images of America (Arcadia Publishing) |
| Physical Information: 0.35" H x 6.55" W x 9.22" (0.71 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - New England - Geographic Orientation - Maine |
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| Publisher Description: Guilford and Sangerville typify hundreds of small towns scattered across Maine, and this volume reveals the two towns rich visual history. Each a beautiful community, and nearly self-sufficient until recently, they border each other with the beautiful Piscataquis River running between. Guilford sits on the north with Sangerville on the south. From the dawn of the Industrial Revolution to the advent of electricity, almost every river in the state spawned dozens of towns as waterpower was harnessed for a variety of mills. Railroads and the subsequent highways provided the needed transportation for importing raw materials and exporting finished goods. Rivers proved to be a blessing and a curse when severe floods washed away many businesses and homes, but the area remained vibrant. While Guilford and Sangerville are quieter now, they still boast strong and proud communities." |
Contributor Bio(s): Schultz, Sieferd: - Sieferd C. Schultz has been a member of the Guilford Historical Society for 15 years and has held the treasurer position for more than 10 years. A member of the Sangerville Historical Society, he was born in Guilford and has lived in Sangerville as well. |