History Conference 2008
History Conference 2008
The Jacob Pike
Looking at Our Waterfront Through Time
Penobscot Marine Museum’s annual History Conference was held October 24 and 25, 2008. This year the theme was “The Working Waterfront.”
Friday evening featured a roundtable discussion of the life and times of the Jacob Pike, the museum’s historic sardine carrier. Friday evening also included a chowder supper and old-time fiddling featuring museum trustee, Ralph Stanley.
Saturday’s agenda, which included a catered lunch, began with a talk by archeologist Dr. Stephen Cox on Native Americans’ historic use of Maine’s waterfront. Dr. Cox’s presentation was followed by several additional speakers on different aspects of the working waterfront over time including:
- Jon Johanson, publisher of Maine Coastal News, presenting information and images on Maine boat builders and shops.
- Jerry Kaplan, Penobscot Marine Museum volunteer presenting images of Carroll Thayer Berry.
Click Here to watch a slide show assembled by Museum curator Ben Fuller, featuring historical photographs of Maine's Working Waterfront, 1920-1960.
Working Waterfront
Schedule Of Events
Friday Evening, October 24th
Carver Memorial Art Gallery, 11 Church Street, Searsport
| 5:30 - 8:00 pm |
Reception and Remembrances about the JACOB PIKE Chowder Supper provided by Cappy's Chowder House and a fiddle jam led by Ralph Stanley. |
Saturday, October 25th
Starts at the Congregational Church Vestry 6 Church Street, Searsport and finishes at the Main Street Gallery.
| 8:30 - 9:00 am | Registration and Coffee |
| 9:00 - 9:15 | Introduction and Opening Remarks Niles Parker |
| 9:15 - 10:00 | "The Waterfront Before Europeans - Native American Prehistoric Settlement of the CentralMaineCoast" Dr. Steven Cox, Archeologist Specialist in Coastal Maine Sites |
| 10:00 - 10:45 | "Eastern Illustrating Company Waterfronts" W.H. Bunting |
| 10:45 - 11:00 | BREAK |
| 11:00 - 11:45 | "Maine's Waterfronts from the Atlantic Fisherman" Ben Fuller, Penobscot Marine Museum |
| 11:45 - 1:00 pm | LUNCH |
| 1:00 - 1:45 | "Berry on the Waterfront: Photographs of Carroll Thayer Berry" Jerry Kaplan |
| 1:45 - 2:30 | "Commercial Boatbuilding in Maine" Jon Johansen |
| 2:30 - 2:45 | BREAK |
| 2:45 - 3:30 | "Working the Bay: Pilots on Penobscot Bay Today" David Gelinas |
| 3:30 - 5:00 | Main Street Gallery 2008 Summer Exhibit "Finest Kind - Folk Art of the Penobscot" |
Confrence Registration deadline is Wednesday October 22nd, 2008.
Please Join Us. Prices include food for all events.
- Members: Friday $15, Saturday $35, Both $50
- Non-Members: Friday $20, Saturday $50, Both $70
- Students: Friday $10, Saturday $20, Both $30
For more information about the conference and registration, contact our Development Director, Brian Folster. Call 207-548-2529 ext. 208, or Email.
Click here to download our mailing brochure with complete schedule and sign up form!