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metametamind t1_j91usp4 wrote

One of the most interesting things about almost every photo of maine from the 1800’s the lack of trees- the impact of switching from firewood to oil/gas/coal/alt was huge. I’ve read journals from the mid 1800’s describing the Maine coast as “treeless” up to 50 miles inland. It’s truly remarkable how the landscape evolves over time.

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Yourbubblestink t1_j92k0yi wrote

Little is changed. It offers the same level of excitement and opportunity today as it appeared to then lol.

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xrocket21 t1_j936j76 wrote

telegraph lines in Ellsworth in the 1870s?

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