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digitdan.bsky.social
Dig It Dan
@digitdan.bsky.social
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Uncovering history across Maine. I detect properties for owners to showcase their history by finding items lost by past inhabitants. Credited with discovering a Militia/Civil War muster field in ME. Posts about Maine history and things that interest me.
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Dig It Dan @digitdan.bsky.social · 12h
Someone call Guinness. This could be a record for the longest dump ever.
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Dig It Dan @digitdan.bsky.social · 13h
UNICORNS ARE NOT NATIVE TO THE USA! DEPORT!!!
WE ONLY HAVE USANICORNS!
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Dig It Dan @digitdan.bsky.social · 19h
Yeah, I really love these and love thinking about this parade happening in 1841 Portland.
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Dig It Dan @digitdan.bsky.social · 23h
WE ONLY HAVE USANICORNS!
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Dig It Dan @digitdan.bsky.social · 23h
UNICORNS ARE NOT NATIVE TO THE USA! DEPORT!!!
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Dig It Dan @digitdan.bsky.social · 23h
You're welcome. Thanks for making it all the way through!😂
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Dig It Dan @digitdan.bsky.social · 23h
Last but not least, Blacksmiths. (Second favorite)
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Dig It Dan @digitdan.bsky.social · 23h
Printers (my personal favorite)
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Dig It Dan @digitdan.bsky.social · 23h
Masons and Stonecutters
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Dig It Dan @digitdan.bsky.social · 23h
Instrument Makers
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Housewrights
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Saddle and Harness Makers
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Coopers
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Cabinetmakers
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Butchers
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Shoe and Boot makers
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Riggers and Sailmakers
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Tailors
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Shipbuilders
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Machinists and Metalworkers
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Dig It Dan @digitdan.bsky.social · 23h
Painters Glaziers and Brush Makers
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Hatters
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Dig It Dan @digitdan.bsky.social · 23h
It was part of a Triennial Festival that promoted civic pride as well as the skilled artisans. The Maine Charitable Mechanic Association began in 1815. 15 of the 17 banners were printed by William Capen Jr.
The groups include:
Bakers and Confectioners
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Dig It Dan @digitdan.bsky.social · 23h
SUPER EARLY MORNING CAN'T SLEEP MAINE HISTORY POST:
I have a really cool bit of history for you today. 10/8/1841 Members of 17 different trade groups carried banners in a parade put on by the Maine Charitable Mechanic Association in Portland, Maine.
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Dig It Dan @digitdan.bsky.social · 1d
Good morning from Maine! The Eastern River is covered in a thick blanket of fog again.
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