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200 Years Ago Downeast

Posted on January 18, 2022 by schsuser
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Early painting of Passamaquoddy Bay We don’t, of course, have any photos of Downeast Maine from 200 years ago; but there is the above painting of Passamaquoddy Bay which represents an artist’s conception of the bay some years later. Eastport can … Continue reading →

Posted in History of Calais | Tagged 1820, British, Eastport, invasion, smugglers | Leave a reply

The bookkeeper

Posted on August 6, 2021 by schsuser
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The distinguished gentleman in the photo above is John Evans, a Calais bookkeeper with, for his time, short hair and a neat, closely cropped beard. The date of the photo is uncertain, but we speculate it was taken in the … Continue reading →

Posted in History of Calais | Tagged British, Calais Maine, Crimean War, empire, John Evans | Leave a reply
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