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A piece of Maine maritime history has been relocated to Rockland after being on display for nearly four decades. The Sail, ...

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IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. This toy steam engine was made by the ...