RCHS Artifacts Items A/O 7/15/06

Name of Object Associations / Comments / Description

Built in 1849. Listed on the National Historic Register in 1996. Building first moved in Nov 1971 from Quaker Ridge to Casco Village. RCHS Jan 1979 newsletter says the Friends School Chimney "…was a unique chimney in that it rested on a shelf seven feet above the floor on the back wall, inside the building, but as lime mortar was used rather than cement and tile liners were unknown in 1841 [sic] it literally fell apart. It is our intention to build it on the same shelf but M1971.1.1 School Building. with a tile liner." Book-style with edging. "Germ Proof" 2 of 4 slates are cracked. "Items brought Slate, student to the June 21st [1971] meeting for display…Carol Hartley, double school slate M1971.2.1 writing. Double and piece of pencil for same."

M1971.3.1 Flag, U.S. 3' x 5'. Flown over the U.S. Capitol Building

Tag reads: "Made by the first settler of Raymondtown. Capt. Joseph Dingley who established a sawmill on the stream out of Thomas Pond--known as Dingley M1971.4.1 Pitchfork, Two-tined Mill Stream."

Bridgton Road, Casco, known as the Stone Bridge Farm, home of Joseph & Painting, Dingley Mary Ann (Sylvester) Dingley. Painted by Ella Knight Dingley, wife of Edward M1971.5.1 Homestead Sylvester, s/o Joseph & Mary Ann. Wooden Frame.

M1971.6.1 Pail, Tin Lard Similar to old lunch pail

Slate, student M1971.7.1 writing. 9" x 12 1/2 ". From the home of George Dingley

Boating…In The Switzerland of America. By Robert Jordan Dingley, c. 1970. 7 M1971.8.1 Booklet. copies. Sebago-Long Lake Waterway; Songo River Line; Lakes Region.

1971 photograph of Quaker Ridge School. Backside of photo reads, “Quaker M1971.9.1a Photo, 1971. Village School 1971.” View #1. Color.

1971 photograph of Quaker Ridge School. Backside of photo read, “Quaker M1971.9.1b Photo, 1971. Village School 1971.” View #2. Color.

1971 photograph of Quaker Ridge School. Backside of photo read, “Quaker M1971.9.1c Photo, 1971. Village School 1971.” View #3. Color.

Conversation tapes of Alroy Mann and Ina Withim describing life in Maine in their M1972.1.1 Cassettes, audio. youth. Project started by Anna Collins and continued by George Wood. RCHS June 1972 minutes say, "Leona Edwards offered a desk from the school to join others salvaged by Ernie which we are pleased to have." There are a M1972.2.1 Desks, student. total of 8, A/O Summer 2005.

Brought to the schoolhouse before Casco Day on July 29, 1972. Installed in August 1979. RCHS Aug 1979 newsletter says the stove was repaired by Frank M1972.3.1 Stove. Braman's welding & the cleaning done by Victor Haughton & Jim Nybakken.

M1972.4.1 Yearbook, LRHS. Lake Region High School. Class of 1972.

M1972.5.1a Wall brackett. Wall brackett for accompanying kerosene lamp.

M1972.5.1b Kerosene lamp. Kerosene lamp for accompanying wall brackett.

1857 Map of Raymond. 2 copies. Printed for the Raymond Woman's [sic] Club, M1972.6.1 Map, Raymond. MCMLXIX.

M1972.7.1 Wall brackett. Kerosene lamp wall bracket. Metal.

Camera Mosiacs: A Portfolio of National Photography. Published Weekly by Harry J. Jones, NY, NY. Part I, 31 March 1894. 2 pictures & references to Raymond. Next to last page, "Haying Scene Near Raymond ME". Last page, M1973.1.1 Publication. "Ruins of Burnt Lumber Mill, Raymond ME"

White Tile. "Friends Schoolhouse. Raymond - Casco Historical Society." Black & white picture of schoolhouse. Betty & Frank donated 3 tiles. Two were likely M1973.2.1 Tile, Friends School. sold & 1 remains.

M1973.3.1 Plaque. Presented to the RCHS. Casco Day, 3rd Prize

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Painting, Holden [LKA?] Hancock Mill & Pond. Now the Hancock Lumber Administrative Offices. M1973.4.1a Sawmill Oil painting. Signed by H. Whittum. 15" x 19"

Painting, Casco White Frame. Oil. Casco Village Street Scene [during the horse & buggy days]. M1973.4.1b Village By H. Whittum.

The Quito School Paper [of Casco High School]. June 1914—blue cover, gold M1973.4.1a School paper, 1914. lettering.

School paper, Jan. M1973.4.1b 1915. The Quito School Paper [of Casco High School]. Jan. 1915.

School paper, May M1973.4.1c 1915. The Quito School Paper [of Casco High School]. May 1915.

School paper, Jan. M1973.4.1d 1916. The Quito School Paper [of Casco High School]. Jan. 1916.

School paper, Jan. M1973.4.1e 1931. The Quito School Paper [of Casco High School]. Jan 1931. Fragile.

The Quito School Paper [of Casco High School]. 1931, Commencement Number. Casco High School's Class of 1931 consisted of Katherine Cole, Ruth M. Cute, Rosalind Crockett, Evelyn Cummings, Evelyn Edison, Eloise Edwards, Helen Edwards, Vernald Edwards, Sumner O. Hancock, Ethel Lombard, Henry M1973.4.1f School paper, 1931. Walter Flagg & James Flagg. This ed. incl. pictures of each senior.

M1973.5.1a Photo, 1973. Friends (AKA Quaker Ridge) Schoolhouse, March 1973. View #1. B/W.

M1973.5.1b Photo, 1973. Friends (AKA Quaker Ridge) Schoolhouse, March 1973. View #2. B/W.

M1973.5.1c Photo, 1973. Friends (AKA Quaker Ridge) Schoolhouse, March 1973. View #3. B/W.

M1973.5.1d Photo, 1973. Friends (AKA Quaker Ridge) Schoolhouse, March 1973. View #4. B/W.

RCHS May 1974 newsletter says, "Inside there is now…a blackboard of sorts on M1974.1.1 Blackboard the wall back of the desk…"

One of two. RCHS May 1974 newsletter says, "We are still in need of busts of figurines for the brackets in the [2] rear corners of the room, once occupied by M1974.2.1a Bracket, corner-wall. Longfellow and Whittier. Where did they go?"

Two of two. RCHS May 1974 newsletter says, "We are still in need of busts of figurines for the brackets in the [2] rear corners of the room, once occupied by M1974.2.1b Bracket, corner-wall. Longfellow and Whittier. Where did they go?"

Framed. Steel-engraving. Battle of Trenton. 24" x 28" RCHS May 1974 Picture, George newsletter says, "Inside there is now…on the opposite end wall an appropriate M1974.3.1 Washington steel engraving picture of historical motif…"

M1974.4.1 Wall picture. "Pharaoh's Horses. 3 horses. 21" x 21". Cracked glass. Origin & History of Raymondtown. By Ernest Harmon Knight. Norway, ME: M1974.5.1 Book. Oxford Hills Press, 1974. 106 pgs.

M1974.6.1a Bird, stuffed Flicker - 11" high

M1974.6.1b Bird, stuffed Bluebird - 7" high

M1974.6.1c Bird, stuffed Bird - 6" high

Windham in the Past, 1974. By Samuel Thomas Dole. Hardcover. Reprinted M1974.7.1 Book Courtesy of the Windham Historical Society, 1974. Windham; Genealogy

M1974.8.1 Folding chairs 20 folding chairs. Purchased by the RCHS.

M1975.1.1 Box, Wooden Round-top. 16 1/2" x 8 1/2 x 6 1/2"

M1976.1.1 Hats. (Box of) hats from the Gay Homestead

Locked display case for artifacts. Painted white with two glass doors. No key to M1976.2.1 Display case. be found, A/O 2005.

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Teacher's pointer M1976.3.1 with pitch pipe. Pitch pipe on handle of blackboard pointer. Bell, Brass with M1976.4.1 wooden handle H 6" x W 3 1/2"

M1976.5.1 Dipper, metal. Blue & white colored metal dipper. 1 quart size.

M1976.6.1 Inkwell, glass. Used in Friends School. Clear, circular bottom.

M1976.7.1 Abacus, Wooden. 10 rows, 10 beads.

M1976.8.1 Bell, tap. Used in Friends School.

4 Buckles used in the 1976 RCHS "1776" theater production. Silver, made of M1976.9.1a "Buckles" cardboard & aluminum foil

M1976.9.1b Stockings. 2 prs. White knee-high stockings used in 1976 RCHS "1776" theater production.

M1977.1.1a Sled, hand. Blue hand sled.

M1977.1.1b Sled. Old wooden sled. Made in So. Paris, ME. 12" x 30" & 12" high.

M1977.2.1a Bench. Wooden, painted brown.

M1977.2.1b Bench. Wooden, painted brown.

Wooden. 3 drawers each side, 1 drawer in the middle. Paper found inside desk reads: “This desk belonged to the Whittier School Improvement League of Quaker Ridge…” [Recopied from?] Nov 24, 1919. Oct 1947, “Desk now belongs to Charles Gould…”; RCHS Aug 1977 newsletter says, "It is a pleasure to acknowledge these several gifts: a seven drawer oak desk, gift of Katherine M1977.3.1 Desk, Teacher's Redman [sic]..."

2 posters back to back. Casco Day, 1959 & Casco Farms & Mechanics Club, 1863. (1) Casco Day cardboard poster. "Annual Casco Day, sponsored by Casco Firemen's Assoc. Casco Village, Route 121. Aug 1, 1959." AND (2) M1977.4.1 Posters (2). "Annual Exhibition of the Casco Farmers and Mechanics Club, Oct. 13, 1863."

M1977.5.1 Surrey Fringed-top surrey. Valued in 1977 at $1,600.

Small reed organ from Casco Church. Came with stool. Estey Co., Battleboro, M1977.6.1a Organ, small. VT. Reed Type. Pedal operated. Don Gay restored it for use.

M1977.6.1b Stool. Stool for organ. Came with organ. Worn maroon [velvet?] seat

RCHS May 1978 minutes say of the doorstep, "The stone is from the Old M1978.1.1 Doorstep. Raymond Inn and the wood from the Babb Bridge, built in 1839.".

From the Sebago "31 Club". RCHS June 1978 minutes say, "Gus Plummer M1978.2.1 Gavel. donated a gavel, a gift from the Sebago Lake "31" Club." Raymond: Then and Now. By Ernest H. Knight. Published by the Raymond M1978.3.1 Book. Woman's Club, 1978. Large trophy with winged figures. Presented to the RCHS. "Casco Day Parade, M1978.4.1 Trophy, large. Artistic Division. 1978"

Concrete block with "Sermons In Stones" spelled out in small rocks. From the Venice on Sebago's Jordan Bay, Built by Sumner Plummer. Burned by the M1979.1.1 Plaque, homemade. Town of Raymond on March 10, 1979. M1979.2.1 Flooring, wooden. Strip of parquet flooring from the Venice.

Wooden bench with back. April 1979 RCHS minutes say, "Benches from the Temperance Society are repaired and will be put in the old school house." August 1979 RCHS newsletter says, "The renovation & addition of the two benches from the Temperance Watchman Club #37 meeting hall...has also M1979.3.1a Bench. provided needed additional seating."

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Wooden bench with back. April 1979 RCHS minutes say, "Benches from the Temperance Society are repaired and will be put in the old school house." August 1979 RCHS newsletter says, "The renovation & addition of the two benches from the Temperance Watchman Club #37 meeting hall...hads also M1979.3.1b Bench. provided needed additional seating."

Casco, Maine: A Bicentennial Album, 1976. Casco Postcards & Photos; 2 copies. Martin Dibner, ed. 2 copies—1 with inside cover written, “Raymond- Casco Historical Society, 1976. Historical photographs & postcards of Casco. M1979.4.1 Booklet. Donated by Leona Edwards.” Wooden. Replica of an old schoolhouse. Marked "Building Fund" and M1980.1.1 Donation box. "Refreshments"

M1981.1.1a Postcard, Raymond. B/W "Raymond, Me." To Valentine Davis, So. Poland, postmarked 1919.

M1981.1.1b Postcard, Raymond. B/W "Street Scene. Raymond, Me", postmarked 1934

M1981.1.1c Postcard, Raymond. Colored, "Raymond, Maine., State Fish Hatchery", postmarked in 192?

M1981.1.1d Postcard. B/W "Windham, Raymond & Casco Mail Coach", postmarked 1915.

M1981.2.1 Painting. Painting of the Quaker School House done by an artist friend of Ross Mainland.

Schoolhouse-style. Wooden Frame. Regulator, 31 day. Aug 1982 RCHS minutes report, “It is to be wound at every meeting and taken to someone’s M1982.1.1 Clock, wall. home in the winter.”

M1982.2.1 Guest book. Guest Log for the Friends School. Started Casco Day, July 31, 1982.

M1982.3.1 Flag, U.S. 12" x 18" U.S. flag.

Color photo. Oxen pulling the RCHS surrey with passengers. July 1982, Casco M1982.4.1 Photo, framed. Days. RCHS entry. Lester Fogg drives the oxen team.

M1983.1.1 Plaque. Presented to the RCHS. Casco Day Grand Parade. Artistic Div., 3rd Prize.

M1984.1.1 Plaque. Presented to the RCHS. Casco Day Grand Parade. Artistic Div., 1st Prize

Black bag with contents. Belonged to Dr. William Plummer. The July 1986 M1986.1.1 Dr.'s Bag. RCHS newsletter gives an account of the contents of the bag.

M1986.2.1 Plaque. Presented to the RCHS. Casco Day Grand Parade. Artistic Div., 2nd Place Raymond: Then and Now, Vol. 2. By Ernest Knight. Published by the Raymond M1986.3.1 Book. Woman's Library Club, 1986

M1987.1.1 Lantern, metal. Faded sign, "R-- [illegible]. Donated by the Red-- [illegible. Redmuns?], 1987.

M1987.2.1 Plaque. Presented to the RCHS. Casco Day Grand Parade. Open Class, Antique Auto

"Elm Tree Inn, Raymond." By J.C. Bicknell. Framed, color, has water damage. RCHS Aug 1988 newsletter says it is "…a fine large, framed, tinted photograph of the Elm Tree Inn in Raymond Village when it was at its height of popularity as a summer hotel. The picture had been given to her Mother, who worked at the hotel when operated by Joseph Reneas as a summer resort for New York opera singers, by Mr. Regneas when he sold the hotel and was returned here from M1987.3.1 Picture, framed. California."

M1987.4.1 Book. Growing Up on Quaker Ridge. By Leona Hall Edwards (1908-1992).

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Granite stone line (boundry) marker used at the time of separation of Casco from Raymond in 1841. Found on Clifford Woodbury's land. RCHS April 1988 newsletter says, "Late last fall a granite boundary monument, which had been laying on the ground on land of Clifford Woodbury at the junction of Plains Road and Meadow Road, was moved to the schoolhouse and is standing at the corner of the parking lot and the schoolhouse door. Thought at first to be one from the Casco-Raymond line, which would have had a C cut on one side and an R on the other, this has an R on one side and L on the opposite so its purpose is not M1987.5.1 Boundry marker? clear...Anyway it is something of an historic nature...".

Flag, U.S. with Floor M1988.1.1 Pedestal. Flag, U.S. with Floor Pedestal.

Wooden trunk with contents including 19th-century clothing, hats & shoes. Leather-handles on sides. Many of the items belonged to Sarah W. Phinney M1988.2.1 Trunk. (1812-1876) of Raymond, wife of James M. Leach.

M1988.3.1 Apron. Women's apron. Machine-made, pleated. White with wide tails.

M1988.4.1 Bib. Baby bib with mother-of-pearl button. Badly stained, has tear.

M1988.4.2 Bib. Baby bib. Edged in raspberry. Jacquard-weave cotton. Handmade. Baby bib. Handworked button holes. 3/16" mother-of-pearl buttons. Badly M1988.4.3 Bib. stained.

M1988.4.4 Bib. Very little baby bib. Heavily stained. Baby bib. Handmade. Insets of lace. Center back cut on salvage. Mended. M1988.4.5 Bib. 1800s.

M1988.4.6 Bib. Baby bib. Button on shoulder. Women's bodice. Faggoted & cartridge-pleated sleeve, pleated front. Handkerchief linen, unerlined. Handworked botton holes, button missing. Excel. M1988.5.1 Bodice. Shape. Early 1900s.

Bodice / corset. Lined & boned. 23" waist. 10 bones. Stitched in by hand. M1988.5.2 Bodice. Hooks. 1800s. Worn on the bum. Linen fiber & horse hair mesh top layer. Bias bound. Center back boned, ties around waist with same bias binding. 2 layers of a bum roll. Glazed cotton, filled with animal fiber. 4 darts shaping at the waistline. Rodent damage. Style-edge is 35 3/4:. Waistline edge is 17". Center back length 9". Tiny bum roll is 1/2 moon shape, waistline edge is 7" with style edge 10". Big bum roll is 1/2 moon shape, inner edge 16 1/2" & style (outer) edge is 27". M1988.6.1 Bustle. Stored ties, part of waistline missing. Ties need small repair. Mid 1800s.

M1988.7.1 Cap, women's. Little leno weave woman's cap. White cotton or linen. Handmade lace.

Corset. Marked in black ink, "Sarah W. Phinney" [(1812-1876) of Raymond, wife of James M. Leach]. Grommeted center back, 2 1/2" W straps. Linen lining, satin weave front, plain linen back. 2 grommets missing; 1 repaired, 1 not. M1988.8.1 Corset. Center front is 14" L; center back is 14 1/4" L

M1988.9.1 Doll's skirt. Handmade doll's skirt. Cotton calico in lightweight linen. Possibly block printed. Silk charmeuse with silk chiffon & lace trimmed yoke. Handmade lace. Self- bias, pleated waiste. Skirt front is horizontal pattern with charmeuse & hand- M1988.10.1 Dress, wedding. made lace. Early 1900s.

M1988.11.1 Fischu. Linen fischu. Worn around neck. Linen. 50 3/4" L, center back 7". Pink cotton gauze, faded. Drawstring neckline. Center back ties--one waist tie missing. Cartridge pleated. Hand-stitched. Set in sleeve. Single thread on everuthing. Dress features inset separate bodice & skirt gathered into waistband. Bodice neckline has been shirred onto a string, creating a 1" hem. Bottom waistline pleated. Skirt has been cartridge pleated onto waistband. Skirt is 36 3/4" with a double 4 to 4 1/2" hemline. Circum. 141" Waistline has been recovered with muslin. Bodice cener front 16", bodice center back is 17 1/2". M1988.12.1 Frock, summer. Waistline is 1 1/4" by 25 1/2".

M1988.13.1 Handkerchief. Little handkerchief. 7 3/4" by 7 3/4", exclusive of lace. Has some stains. Handmade with red L laundry mark--was the L for Leach?? Cartridge pleating at waistline, handworked button hold. Broderies anglais along bottom. 8 pintucks. 27 1/2" length, incl. waistband. 72" circum. Plastic button. 25 1/4" waistline. M1988.14.1 Petticoat. Waistline applied by machine?

No laundry mark. 6 pintucks toward hem--2 sets of 3 tucks. Cotton. Machine work. Some wear on inside waistband. Reinforced at bottom. Waistline is 24 1/2" by 1 3/8". Length is 23" with 2 3/4" trim. Cartridge pleated. Plastic button. M1988.14.2 Petticoat. Broderies anglais. 72" skirt circum. with 80" lace at hem's circum.

M1988.14.3 Petticoat. Petticoat. Cartridge-pleating, machine made. 10 tucks. 1800s.

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M1988.14.4 Petticoat. Petticoat. Cartridge-pleating, machine made. 6 tucks. 1800s. Striped silk sash. 6 3/4" W by 62" L. Pieced. Aqua silk faille with woven bands M1988.15.1 Sash, silk. of gold, magneta, white & kelly green. Silk sash with faggoting. Ivory silk file with satin & file weaves. 121" L. Has M1988.15.2 Sash, silk. some stains.

M1988.16.1 Shift, child's. Child's shift. About 1830s?

M1988.16.2 Shift, child's. Child's shift. Lineau weave. About 1820s?

Open work fattoting, cartridge pleating on bottom seam. Handmade christening gorwn? 1" embroidered waistline, drawstring at neckline. Fine cotton or linen. Embroidered lace a neckline. Hemline has cotton lace, double 1 3/4" hem. 76" circum. Center back opening 15". Cotton drawstrings at neck & waist--has M1988.16.3 Shift, child's. upper & lower drawstrings. SKirt length without trim is 27 1/2". Maternity shift. Mother-of-pearl button. 24 tucks in front. Handmade with very M1988.16.4 Shift, maternity. fine stitching. 1800s.

M1988.17.1 Shoes, women's. White women's dress shoes.

M1988.17.2 Shoes, women's. White women's dress shoes. Boy's or girl's smock. Piped armholes, shoulder seams & hems. Handworked M1988.18.1 Smock, child's. button-holes. Repaired. Early 1900s.

1 pair cotton knit stockings. 11" circum. At top, 23 1/2" L. Heels, balls & toes M1988.19.1 Stockings, knit. heavily darned. Light staining.

1 pair silk stockings. Striped back & zig-zagged patterned front. Early 1900s? M1988.19.2 Stockings, silk. 11 1/2" circum. At top, 34" L. Slight stains, in good shape.

1 pair buff wool stockings. Lisle-weave. Open toe, heel & arch. Support M1988.19.3 Stockings, buff wool. sockings? Edged in pale pink. 1 pair fine silk knit stockings. 2 red embroidered X's at top. 12 1/2" circum. At top, 28 1/2" L. Decorative clockings going up ankle. Heavily mended heels, M1988.19.4 Stockings, silk. balls & toes of feet.

M1988.19.5 Stockings, cotton. 1 pair cotton stockings. 12 1/4" circum. At top, 26 3/4" L. Good shape. 1 pair white cotton stockings. Reinforced heels. 2 stripes of raspberry at top. M1988.19.6 Stockings, cotton. 11 1/2" circum. At top, 24" L. Clean!

1 pair white cotton stockings. Reinforced heel. 10 1/4" circum. At top, 26 3/4" L. M1988.19.7 Stockings, cotton. Heavily stained. 1 pair red wool children's stockings. Hand knit. Red with 5 bands of white Stockings, striping. 8" circum. At top, 9 3/4" L. Tomato red toes & cherry red stocking. Has M1988.19.8 children's. some moth holes.

M1989.1.1 Plaque. Presented to the RCHS. Casco Day Grand Parade. Artistic Div., 2nd Place Small trophy with cup. No date. Presented to the RCHS. "Casco Day Parade. M1989.2.1 Trophy, small. Artistic Divison, 2nd place." Casco Sesquicentennial M1991.1.1 Flag "Casco, Maine Sesquicentennial 1841-1991." Flag with pole. Red, white & blue. Casco Sesquicentennial 1991, New Condition. Casco Town Seal on 1 side; 1814 Friends' Meetinghouse M1991.2.1 Coin, 1841-1991 on the other

M1991.3.1 Video. Video of area old houses.

Mirror was used by the Casco church organist (Laura Cole) who sat in the rear M1993.1.1 Mirror. of the church facing the rear. Wooden frame.

M1994.1.1a Scrapbook. Casco Sesquicentennial. Part I (Dec 1990-Sept 1990). Beige Cover.

M1994.1.1b Scrapbook. Casco Sesquicentennial. Part II (Oct 1990-1992). Faded Blue & White Cover.

M1995.1.1 Filing cabinet. 4-drawer metal filing cabinet.

Presented to the RCHS. "Casco Day Grand Parade. Friends & Family Div., 2nd Place." RCHS float featuring an early 1900s soda water carbonator, owned by M1996.1.1 Plaque. Phil Cole.

Historical Gems of Raymond and Casco. By Ernest H. Knight. Freeport, ME: M1996.2.1 Book. Village Press, 1996. Published by the Raymond-Casco Historical Society, 1996.

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Framed certificate of acceptance of Friends School to National Register of M1996.3.1 Certificate. Historic Places.

Was in Boody's Store at Boody's Corner in No. Windham 50 years ago. M2001.1.1 Soda Fountain. Fountain came from the basement of the Casco Inn. Raymond Bicentennial, 2003. Produced by Raymond-based Chipco Chip (token), International. Limited Ed., #057, (part of a) set of 5. Frye's Leap / Canal Boat. M2003.1.1a Raymond Red. Raymond Bicentennial, 2003. Produced by Raymond-based Chipco Chip (token), International. Limited Ed., #057, (part of a) set of 5. Village Church / East M2003.1.1b Raymond Raymond Corner. Maroon. Raymond Bicentennial, 2003. Produced by Raymond-based Chipco Chip (token), International. Limited Ed., #057, (part of a) set of 5. Pine Grove Farm & Cabins M2003.1.1c Raymond / State Hatchery. Orange. Raymond Bicentennial, 2003. Produced by Raymond-based Chipco Chip (token), International. Limited Ed., #057, (part of a) set of 5. Mountain School / Meadow M2003.1.1d Raymond Road. Brown. Raymond Bicentennial, 2003. Produced by Raymond-based Chipco Chip (token), International. Limited Ed., #057, (part of a) set of 5. Elm Tree Inn / The House M2003.1.1e Raymond That Jack Built. Light Blue.

Chip (token), Raymond Bicentennial, 2003. Produced by Raymond-based Chipco M2003.2.1a Raymond International. Crockett House / Town of Raymond. Red.

Chip (token), Raymond Bicentennial, 2003. Produced by Raymond-based Chipco M2003.2.1b Raymond International. Raymond Bicentennial Celebration / Maine State Seal. Dark Blue.

Chip (token), Raymond Bicentennial, 2003. Produced by Raymond-based Chipco M2003.2.1c Raymond International. Raymond Bicentennial Celebration. Light Yellow.

Early 18th century lady's dress cape & hat. Belonged to Ann's husband's GG- M2003.3.1 Cape & hat. grandmother, Carrie Belle Sargent of Blue Hill, ME.

Mann, Jordan, Ridlon & Green: Pioneer Families of Raymond & Casco. By M2004.1.1 Book. Alfred Mann, 1994.

M2004.2.1 Scanner, computer. HP Scanjet 3970

Presented to the RCHS. [Casco Days] "2004 Grand Parade, Most Unique M2004.3.1 Plaque. Division, 2nd Place." RCHS float featuring Phil Cole's antique engine. 1971. Small poster. "A Historical Society for the Casco-Raymond area? Come Raymond-Casco to the First Meeting and help get it started…" Mon, Jan 18, 1971, 7:30 at the M2004.4.1 Hist. Soc. Poster Raymond Town Hall

M2004.5.1 Filing cabinet. Fire-proof. 4-drawer. Cole-Duntley Photo (Postcard) Collection, 2 CD set. Casco postcards. Disk 1: 1995 RCHS Casco Days float, “Wheels of Fortune” – (2); The Beach, Casco Village; Boat House, Pleasant Lake, Casco; Casco Day, July 27, 1935; Casco Village from Mt. Quito; Casco Inn. Gardner W. Cole, Proprietor; Post Office, Casco; South End of Pleasant Lake, Casco; Chaudbourne’s Store, Casco; Clara Moore Decker, Casco; Crescent Lake, Maine; “Dere’s Lots of Gute Girls in Casco But I Can’t Get Along Mitout Youse.”; “Youse Can Haf a Gute Time in Casco Pye-Golly, I Knows”; Fickett’s Beach, Pleasant Lake, Casco; In all my hopes and fondest wishing, I never dreamed of such perfect fishing. Greetings from South Casco; View of the Islands in Lake Sebago from Migis Lodge, South Casco; Frye’s Leap Pulpit Rock Indian Images and Hawthrone’s Cave, Sebago Lake; Frye’s Leap and Images, Sebago Lake; Beach at Gays Lodge, Casco, 2 CD set of Casco Maine; Gay’s Lodge Hillside Acres, Casco, ME. 1000 feet drop. Mt. Washington M2004.6.1 postcards 70 miles, 6293 feet high Greetings from Casco, Maine. There is so much good in the worst of us, There is so much bad in the best of us. That it ill behooves any of us, To talk about the rest of us; Picturesque Setting of one of the Luther Gulick Camps, South Casco; Heavenly Rocks, Luther Gulick Camps, So. Casco; Part of the Picturesque Setting of the Luther Gulick Camps, South Casco; M.S. Hancock Mill, Casco; Nathaniel Hawthorne’s Home, South Casco; Birth Place of Hawthorne, South Casco; High School Building, Casco, Maine; Hillside Acres, On Pleasant Lake (4 miles long), Casco; A Central Residence, Casco, ME. Showing the Kind of Shade Trees on Each Side of Main Street the Entire Length; Dining Room, Casco Inn, Route 121, Casco Jerry’s Cove, Thompson Lake, Casco; Camp Kokatosi, Raymond – (2); Lake View Farm – (2); Public Library, Casco; Little Images, Lake Sebago, South Casco; Pleasant Lake; The Lock, Songo River; Casco Village, Looking North ; National Camps and Hotel, South Casco; Casco Village, Casco, Maine; Street Scene, Casco, Maine; Main Street, Casco; Casco Memorial School, Casco; Overlook Farm, Casco – (4); Parker Pond, Casco; Pleasant Pond and Mt. Quito; Pleasant Lake, Casco; Pleasant Lake House, Casco; Pleasant Lake from Casco Village, ; Greetings from Casco; Dingley & Maine, South Casco; Greetings from Crescent Lake; Greetings from South Casco; High School Buildings, Casco; Corner of Sebago Lake, South Casco

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Disk 2. Sliding Bridge Above the Lock, Songo River; Greetings from South Casco – (3); Songowood, Casco, Maine. The Bungalows; Main Street, Looking South, Casco; Sunnybrook Farm, Casco; Tennis Court, Casco Inn, Route 121, Casco; Thomas House and Camps, South Casco; Thomas House Camps, South Casco; Casco Village church in winter; Camp Wewenock Bullen Photo (Postcard) Collection, 1 CD. Raymond & Casco postcards. Thomas Pond, So. Casco; Bald Spot, Mt. Quito; The Barta Camp, Casco; Camp Hawthorne, Raymond; Camp Agawam – (2); The Circle, Camp Songo, Casco; Camp Songo, Casco; Ways Meet Hall, Camp Songo, Casco; Camp Wawenock; So. End of Pleasant Lake, Casco causeway; Mayberry Stock Farm; Shore Scene, Pleasant Lake, Casco causeway; Looking Towards Pond Hill, Pleasant Lake; Elm Tree Inn, Raymond; Hawthorne House; Kokatosi, Raymond; Lake View Farm, Casco – (4); The Lilly Brook, Casco; Luther Gulick Camps, So. Casco – (6); Manning House, c. 1840s; Mayberry Hill, Casco; Migis Lodge, So. 1CD of Raymond & Casco – (2); National Camps, So. Casco; Old Mill, Casco; Overlook Farm, M2004.7.1 Casco postcards Casco – (5)

Ranger Lodge, Casco; The Elms, Raymond; Raymond State Fish Hatchery; Raymond Village Church in winter; Sailing on the River, So. Casco; Scene in So. Casco; Shay-ka-bee Lodge, So. Casco; Ice Fishing, So. Casco; The Red Oak, So. Casco; Post Office, So. Casco, Maine; Dingley Cottage; Sunset on Sebago Lake from Pleasant View House, Raymond; Tall Timbers, A Summer Camp for Boys on Pleasant Lake, Casco Village; Thomas House and Camps, So. Casco – (4); Fishing on Thomas Pond, So. Casco; Trout Fishing at So. Casco; Welch’s Camps, So. Casco, Maine; Wind in Pines Camp, Raymond – (4) Cardboard Box. House That Jack Built, Raymond Village. White & silver, M2005.1.1 Box. diagonal-striped.

M2005.2.1 Display case. Large display case for objects. Two drawers at the bottom in the back.

10 window shades for school windows for protection against sun & heat & M2005.3.1 Window shades. conservation of collection. Installed by Elizabeth & Tom Bullen in June 2005. The Merry Wives of Windsor by O. Nicolai. Fri., Aug. 27 & Wed., Sept. 1 [no M2005.4.1 Poster. year] at Forham Hall, Raymond. Two, fragile. Folded in half.

M2005.5.1a Account book. Raymond School Account Book. Feb. 1941-1945. Oversized. Tan hardcover.

M2005.5.1b Account book. Casco School Account Book. Feb. 1941-1945. Oversized. Tan hardcover.

M2005.6.1 Tax book. Town of Raymond tax book, 1861. Abt 16” x 10”. Fragile, softcover. School record book for Raymond School District Number Six. April 10, 1846- M2005.7.1 Record book. May 19, 1873.

Friends School Banner. Note attached says, "The school in 1939 took part in an annual school day at So. Casco. This banner was made by the pupils and was used to identify the school in the field day parade. Miss Margaret Wall was M2005.8.1 Banner, school. present teacher." Small. Inscription: "Ella R. [illegible] Casco, Me. My mother, E.M.G. used all her M2005.9.1 Bible, brown leather schooldays and years of teaching" Casco Centennial M2005.10.1 Banner "Casco, Maine Centennial 1841-1941." Red, white & blue. Faded cloth. M2005.11.1 Desk, large. Large wooden desk with pull-out drawer in middle. Post Office Sign, M2005.12.1 Casco. Wooden painted sign.

Negative of Casco Village School. Note enclosed says, “Negative of an old post card picture of the Casco Village grade school which burned in the early 20s. It was located where the Community Center now is. Donated by Marion Holden M2005.13.1 Negative, photo. Houghton.”

Memento from Casco Village School. Front cover photograph of Mrs. R.E. (Grace) Gay. 2 pages. Inside cover handwritten, “Grace Gay – School Teacher at Casco Village – 1905.” 1st page reads, “Casco Village School, Maine. January 27, 1905. Presented by Mrs. R.E. Gay, Teacher. School Committee: S.M. Gay, C.O. Scribner, G.B. Mayberry, Mrs. R.E. Gay Supt. Of Schools.” 2nd page reads, “Pupils. Olive S. Edwards, Stella M. Scribner, Agnes N. Eastman, Edith M. Bartlett, Ruth L. Nichols, Florence E. Harmon, Eula Lee Brackett. Gloria G. Grover, Lizzie M. Fickett, Mildred H. Harmon, Milton S. Hancock, Clifford J. Eastman, Lawrence C. Libby, Cyrus M. Fickett. Alton E. Grover, Elmer M. Brackett, Ralph S. Hancock, Raymond J. Brackett, Ernest B. Nichols, M2005.14.1 Memento, school. Frederic D. Nichols, Albert D. Hamlin, Ellsworth C. Reed.”

The Town Register: Poland, Raymond and Casco. Compiled by Mitchell & M2005.15.1 Town Register. Davis. Brunswick: H.E. Mitchell, 1906. 141 pgs. 2 copies, fragile.

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Songo River Steamboats. By Theo. L. Holden & Russell W. Knight. Reprint M2005.16.1 Booklet. from The American Neptune, Vol XXIV, No. 4, 1964. Slate, student M2005.17.1 writing. 9 1/2" x 13 1/2". With edging. Raymond Public Schools. Grammar Dept. Issued to Frank Crossman, June M2005.18.1 Diploma, framed. 1930.

M2005.19.1 Cabinet. Light blue painted, wooden cabinet with door. 4 shelves inside.

History of Casco, Maine. 1941. By William C. Holden & assisted by The Centennial Committee on History—Dr. & Mrs. J.P. Bodge, Eugene Harmon & M2005.20.1 Book. Rev. James Albert Nichols. Softcover, fragile condition. 60 pgs. M2005.21.1 Flag, ME State. Maine State Flag. M2005.22.1 Painting. Color painting of a house. Signed by Pearl Fickett.

Advertising calendar. 1931 Garage, Automobile and Tire Service. Phone M2005.23.1a Calendar, 1931. Webbs Mills 34-3. South Casco.

M2005.23.1b Calendar, 1936. Advertising calendar. 1936 G.A. Varney Meats & Groceries, Casco, Me

Advertising calendar. 1941 Edes Motor Mart Used Cars and Accessories. M2005.23.1c Calendar, 1941. Phone Webbs Mills 5-11. South Casco, Me

Advertising calendar, n.d. Compliments of Jordan & Eager. General M2005.23.1d Calendar. Merchandise. Telephone Con., Raymond, Maine. Advertising calendar. Jordan & Eager General Merchandise, Raymond, ME, M2005.23.1e Calendar, 1903. 1903.

Students playing stickball in the road in front of the school. Backside reads, “Quaker Ridge School. April 1937. Velma Frank, Beulah Tenney, Anita Frank, M2005.24.1a Photo, 1937. Richard Holmes." 2 copies: 1 mounted, 1 loose. B/W.

Class photo with 3 bicycles. Backside of photo reads, “Spring 1937, Quaker M2005.24.1b Photo, 1937. Ridge School.” B/W.

Class photo in front of school. Backside of photo reads, “Quaker Ridge School, about 1898. Given by Helen Allen.” Attached paper reads, “Quaker Ridge Schoolhouse. Ellen Maxfield Jones, Teacher. Back row: Marian Hanscom, Lillian Batty, Charles Gould, Nevel Whitney, Hacker Hall, Josephine Batty, Beatrice Batty, Ellen Jones (Teacher), Ellen Gould, Alice Gill, Myron Hall. Front row: Ernest Gill, Chauncey Whitney, Flora Tenney, Harold Hanscom, Angie M2005.25.1 Photo, 1898. Hall.” M2005.26.1 Dunce Cap Faded.

M2005.27.1 Photo, c. 1904/1905. B/W. Back reads, “School at Webbs Mills, 1904 or 5. Ellen Gould, Teacher.”

Building & group photo w/ automobile in front. Webbs Mills School. Back reads, “Webb’s Mills Church & School” Stamped Elton F. Flanagin, 5725 E. Univ. Ave., Gainesville, FL 32601. Included was a slip of paper that reads, “Webbs Mills M2005.28.1 Photo, c. 1920s? Church (until 1903) and school – closed 1947”

Casco Old Home Day, Aug. 10, 1911. Group photo in front of Casco Grange M2005.29.1 Photo, 1911. Hall. B/W. Backside of photo marked with partial names.

M2005.30.1 Photo, 1952. Casco Grange. Horses & fringed-top surrey. “Casco Day, 1952.” B/W. Camp Hayloft. Old Woman who lived in a Shoe… Back reads, “Casco Day – by M2005.31.1 Photo. Ralph Tibbetts.” N.d., B/W. M2005.32.1a Photo, 1986. 1986 RCHS float [Casco Days], side view M2005.32.1b Photo, 1986. 1986 RCHS float [Casco Days], back view

Oxen cart by Mayberry Hill Sign. “Casco Day – July 27, 1935.” Back reads, M2005.33.1 Photo, 1935. “Zoë Tibbetts Boutlett in middle, Mabel Wilkinson in rear.” B/W.

M2005.34.1 Photo, c. 1950. Horse pulling at Casco Day, c. 1950. By Ralph E. Tibbetts. B/W.

Color. Casco Village street scene. Back reads, "Casco, Maine in 1920's. A Ham Tripp photo. Given to Raymond-Casco Historical Society by Marion Holden M2005.35.1 Photo., framed. Houghton

M2005.36.1 Photo., framed. Casco Village School, 1930/1931. B/W. Incl. list of pupils.

M2005.37.1 Photo, framed. East Raymond School, 1930. B/W. Incl. list of pupils.

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M2005.38.1 Photo. Hilda Shaw Durgin, last teacher at Quaker Ridge School. B/W.

Hancock & Wilkinson & Edwards Family enjoying Pleasant Lake, Casco, 1918. M2005.39.1 Photo. B/W.

M2005.40.1a Card, Christmas. Gulick Collection. Christmas Card from the Halsey Gulicks, 1960. Red & white. Gulick Collection. Photo, c. 1970. Davis & Louise (Gulick) Van Winkle with M2005.40.1b Photo, c. 1970. son. B/W.

M2005.41.1a Postcard, Casco. B/W "Birds Eye View of Casco ME", unused. B/W Untitled, written on backside: Road into the Village from Pikes Corner - M2005.41.1b Postcard, Casco. along Parker Pond.

"Tarry by the Wayside."By J.C. Bicknell. Color. Mounted. No glass, water stain M2005.42.1 Photo., framed. on matting, photo is dirty.

M2005.43.1a Campbook, 1959. Camp Timanous for Boys. 1959.

M2005.43.1b Campbook, 1964. Camp Timanous for Boys. 1964—2 copies.

M2005.43.1c Campbook, 1967. Camp Timanous for Boys. 1967, 50th anniversary.

M2005.43.1d Campbook, 1971. Camp Timanous for Boys. 1971—2 copies. So You Think You Know Maine? By Neil Rolde/WCBB. Gardiner, ME: Harpswell M2005.44.1 Book. Press, 1984.

M2005.45.1 Book. Nature Studies in Casco, ME. By Celia M. Compton (1928). 2 copies.

“Cyrus Henry Holden Mill on Mile Brook, Casco, Maine. Some may remember M2005.46.1 Photo. the “Tobaco Plan…” B/W, n.d. M2005.47.1a Photo, 1903. South Casco School. 1903, Ellen Gould—Teacher. South Casco School. Back of photo reads, “South Casco School – About 1912. Left to right. Tow row: Marie Murch, Hattie Berry, Angie A. Hall (Teacher) Ervette Floyd. Second Row: Wavelet Watkins, Idella Watkins, Elsie Berry, Violet Watkins Lewis Chute. Third Row: Robert Chute, Fred Mains, George Murch, Ernest McLucas, Emily Ramsey, Catherine Berry, Alice Spiller, Helen Chute, M2005.47.1b Photo, 1912. Daisy Berry.” Stone Tool with round-head. Abt. 9" long. Geofact [formed by nature]. Used as M2005.48.1a Stone Tool--Geofact a pounder? Stone Tool with square/triangular head. Abt. 7 1/2" long. Geofact [formed by M2005.48.1b Stone Tool--Geofact nature]. Used as a pounder? M2005.48.1c Stone Tools. 3. With round-head. Abt. 6" long by 4" wide.. 4. With oblong-head. Rounded point on end, flat on other. Abt. 7 1/2 " long by M2005.48.1d Stone Tools. 5" wide.

M2005.48.1e Stone Tools. 5. Rounded at both ends with indent on sides. Abt. 5 1/2" long by 3" wide. Stone Tool-- M2005.48.1f Geofact. Stone Tool. Abt. 5" long by 1" wide. Geofact [formed by nature]. Stone Tool-- M2005.48.1g Geofact. Stone Tool. Abt. 6" long by 1/2 " wide. Geofact [formed by nature]. Stone Tool-- M2005.48.1h Geofact. Stone Tool. Abt. 5" long by 3/4" wide. Geofact [formed by nature]. M2005.48.1i Stone Tools. 9. Rounded with extremely smooth area. Abt. 2 1/2" long by 2" wide. M2005.48.1j Stone Tools. 10. Very flat. Abt. 5 1/2" long by 2 1/4" wide. M2005.48.1k Stone Tools. 11. Abt. 1 1/2" long by 3/4" wide. M2005.48.1l Stone Tools. 12. Abt. 1 1/2" long by 1/2" long. M2005.48.1m Stone Tools. 13. Similar extremely smooth area. Abt. 2 3/4" long by 1 3/4" wide. M2005.48.1n Stone Tools. 14. Flat on one end, pointed on the other. Abt. 6 1/4" long by 3" wide. M2005.48.1o Stone Tool. 15. Rounded ends with large indent on sides. Abt. 5" long. M2005.48.1p Stone Tool. 16. Smaller point on one end, larger on the other. Abt. 8" long. Stone Tool / Fossil Stone Tool / Fossil mollusk or clam. Clamshell shape with sharp edges. Abt. 3 M2005.48.1q mollusk or clam. 1/2" in diameter. M2005.48.1r Stone Tool. 18. Sharp edges. Abt. 6" long by 3 3/4" wide.

5 small, irregular rounded stones. Geofact [formed by nature]; concretions of sedimentary rock. Little clay cakes made by the "River Elves" (a Wabanaki oral tradition) - formed by running water. A "wonderment"; possibly ceremonial M2005.48.1s Clay Cakes items. Found in can in same box with Stone Tools.

M2005.48.1t Stones, shaped. Small, arrowhead shaped stones. Found in can in same box with Stone Tools.

M2005.49.1a Musket (metal) ball? Musket (metal) ball? Found in can in same box with Stone Tools.

M2005.49.1b Cube, small. Small stone cube. Found in can in same box with Stone Tools.

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M2005.50.1a Campbook, 1952. Campbook. The Luther Gulick Camps (Little Wohelo & Sebago Wohelo). 1952.

M2005.50.1b Campbook, 1953. Campbook. The Luther Gulick Camps (Little Wohelo & Sebago Wohelo). 1953. Campbook. The Luther Gulick Camps (Little Wohelo & Sebago Wohelo). 1957, M2005.50.1c Campbook, 1957. 50th anniversary—2 copies.

M2005.50.1d Campbook, 1958. Campbook. The Luther Gulick Camps (Little Wohelo & Sebago Wohelo). 1958.

M2005.50.1e Campbook, 1959. Campbook. The Luther Gulick Camps (Little Wohelo & Sebago Wohelo). 1959. Campbook. The Luther Gulick Camps (Little Wohelo & Sebago Wohelo). M2005.50.1f Campbook, 1961. 1961—2 copies.

M2005.50.1g Campbook, 1964. Campbook. The Luther Gulick Camps (Little Wohelo & Sebago Wohelo). 1964. Campbook. The Luther Gulick Camps (Little Wohelo & Sebago Wohelo). M2005.50.1h Campbook, 1965. 1965—2 copies, one damaged with photo of camp directors cut out.

M2005.50.1i Campbook, 1966. Campbook. The Luther Gulick Camps (Little Wohelo & Sebago Wohelo). 1966.

M2005.50.1j Campbook, 1967. Campbook. The Luther Gulick Camps (Little Wohelo & Sebago Wohelo). 1967.

M2005.50.1k Campbook, 1968. Campbook. The Luther Gulick Camps (Little Wohelo & Sebago Wohelo). 1968.

M2005.50.1l Campbook, 1969. Campbook. The Luther Gulick Camps (Little Wohelo & Sebago Wohelo). 1969.

M2005.50.1m Campbook, 1970. Campbook. The Luther Gulick Camps (Little Wohelo & Sebago Wohelo). 1970.

M2005.50.1n Campbook, 1971. Campbook. The Luther Gulick Camps (Little Wohelo & Sebago Wohelo). 1971.

M2005.50.1o Campbook, 1972. Campbook. The Luther Gulick Camps (Little Wohelo & Sebago Wohelo). 1972.

M2005.50.1p Campbook, 1973. Campbook. The Luther Gulick Camps (Little Wohelo & Sebago Wohelo). 1973.

M2005.50.1q Campbook, 1974. Campbook. The Luther Gulick Camps (Little Wohelo & Sebago Wohelo). 1974.

M2005.50.1r Campbook, 1975. Campbook. The Luther Gulick Camps (Little Wohelo & Sebago Wohelo). 1975.

M2005.50.1s Campbook, 1976. Campbook. The Luther Gulick Camps (Little Wohelo & Sebago Wohelo). 1976.

M2005.50.1t Campbook, 1977. Campbook. The Luther Gulick Camps (Little Wohelo & Sebago Wohelo). 1977.

Rubber stamp: "Raymond-Casco Historical Society" in cursive type. Handle M2005.51.1 Stamp, rubber. says "The Casco Printing Co. Portland, Maine."

M2005.52.1 Plaque. Casco Day 2005 Grand Parade. Most Unique Division, 1st place.

"Friends Schoolhouse of Quaker Ridge: A 150 Year History from Casco, Maine." M2005.53.1 Scrapbook. c. 1849-2005. Scrapbook. Red cover. 8" x 8". 22 pp.

M2005.54.1 Gloves. White cotton gloves. 2 pair. For RCHS use.

Sony Cyber-Shot. Model No. DSC-W7. Digital still camera. 7.5 mega pixels. 3.0x zoom. 2.5" LCD monitor. Includes 2 rechargeable AA batteries & battery M2006.1.1a Digital camera. charger; CD. Bottom of camera has the no. 9045683. M2006.1.1b Camera case. Sony Cyber-shot. Black nylon. M2006.1.1c Memory stick. Memory Stick PRO for digital camera. 512MB. SanDisk.

M2006.2.1 Pencils. 5 red pencils. "150TH ANNIVERSARY RAYMOND, MAINE JULY 25, 1953" Sebago Sentine l. "A Weekly Newspaper Dedicated to the Progress of the Sebago Lake Region". (1962) March? (pilot copy); April 4, 11, 25; May 9, 23; M2006.3.1 Newspapers. June 6, 13, 22, 28; July 5, 12, 26

Wooden thole pin. Weight about 25 lbs, length 35", width at widest point is 8". Ernie Knight was questioned at his 100th birthday party in Sept 2005 at the Raymond Village Church--he identified it as a thole pin. Defined as a "wooden M2006.4.1 Thole pin. peg set in pairs in the gunwales of a boat to serve as an oarlock.

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