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Collectible Items For Sale
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Listed on this page are several items available from BHS, including a
canvas tote bag, and a series of Collectible plaques produced for the Beals Historical
Society for its Moosabec series. Each of the Collectible plaques is painted on wood
and measures approximately seven inches by 5 inches. A picture of each item is shown
below along with the description that is included with the item. All money raised from
the sale of these collectible plaques will go to into the general operating fund for the
historical society.
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an order, please click on
the "Order Form" link below to download a copy of the
form or send a check payable to Beals Historical Society,
PO Box 280, Beals ME 04611 |
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Download Order Form
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Fill out the order form and send it to:
BHS Collectibles
PO Box 280
Beals ME 04611
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Moose Peak Lighthouse Canvas Tote Bag:
The
Beals Historical Society is now selling a 13"x15"x5.5"
canvas tote bag which features Moose Peak Lighthouse in
its entirety. The lighthouse still functions today and
is located on Mistake Island. The other buildings pictured
were razed by the government several years ago. If you
wish to place an order, you may do so by sending a check,
for $21.00 plus 7.00 shipping, made payable to BHS, PO
Box 280, Beals, ME 04611. |
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OLD BEALS SCHOOL:
This Collectible was produced for the Beals Historical Society for its
Moosabec Series. The description reads:
“In 1925, when Beals became a town, the Beals
Grammar School building was expanded to include Beals High School. The
building served grades K-12 until 1968, when Beals High School and
Jonesport High School were consolidated. Grades K-8 moved to the new
Beals Elementary School in 1980 and the old school was torn down in
1982.”
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GREAT WASS LIFESAVING STATION:
This Collectible was produced for the Beals Historical Society for its
Moosabec Series. The description reads:
“The Great Wass Island Lifesaving Station, Beals, Me., was built in
1902. It succeeded similar U.S.L.S. facilities on nearby Browney’s and
Crumple Islands. The Great Wass Station was torn down in the 1960s to
make room for a private summer home. The boathouse still stands.”
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MOOSABEC BOAT RACES:
“Two of the fastest contenders in the July 4th lobster boat
races between Beals Island and Jonesport in the mid-1900s were the
Thorobred and the Red Wing. Both were built in the 1930’s at Barney’s
Cove, the Thorobred by Will Frost for Nathaniel Alley, the Red Wing by
George Addington in Charles Henry Beal’s shop for Herman Beal. Both
were built with torpedo sterns and measured 33 feet long and 7 ˝ feet
wide. The Thorobred, whose ownership passed to George Witham, Floyd
Beal, Esten Beal Jr., Chester Lenfestey, Roger Beal, Ralph Alley and
Clinton Libby, died hauled out on the Alley’s Bay shore, Beals, about
1960. The Red Wing passed to Leon Alley, Lyman Alley, Joseph Alley,
Bertram Peabody and Ellery Merchant before dying hauled out on Elsie’s
Point, Beals, about 1960.”
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BEALS ISLAND BRIDGE:
“The Beals Island Bridge spans Moosabec Reach, connecting Beals, Me., with the mainland at Jonesport. It was
dedicated Aug. 9, 1958. Including the two approach ramps, the bridge measures about one-third of
a mile. It is toll-free.”
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MOOSE PEAK LIGHT:
“Moose Peak Light stands on Mistake Island off Jonesport, Me. The station was established in 1827. The
present lighthouse tower, rising 57 feet, was built in 1851. It was automated in 1972 and all accessory
buildings have been torn down.”
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THE SYLVINA W. BEAL:
“This historic schooner was built in East Boothbay Harbor, Maine, at the Frank J. Adams Yard. She was built
for Charles H. Beal of Beals Island and named for his wife, Sylvina W. (Alley) Beal of Jonesport.
Originally used as a fishing schooner, she was converted to a windjammer passenger schooner in 1981.”
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UNDERWOOD SARDINE CANNERY:
“For almost a century, from its construction in 1899 until it was
torn down to make way for the Coast Guard base, the William Underwood
Co. sardine cannery anchored the Jonesport shoreline. The red brick,
two-story building was described in 1905 as ‘the most modern structure
of its kind in the world.’ At that time, it employed 250 people from
Jonesport, Beals and other communities.”
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