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Maine Jewish History Project

A collaboration of the Jewish Studies Department and Special Collections at Colby College

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Occupational Activities

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Contributing, Advancing, Succeeding
A peddler drops in, Bath, 1921
Wolf Lipsky, clothing peddler
Milkman outside Sam Levy’s Grocery, Portland, 1948

Hey mister, want a shoe shine? Portland, circa 1908
Keeping the books, Waterville, 1930s
Check Writer from Levine’s: The Store for Men and Boys, Waterville, early 20th century
Hat stretcher from Levine’s: The Store for Men and Boys, Waterville, early 20th century

Setting up shop, Bangor, 1902
Serving the community, Waterville
Gavel of Judge Morton Brody, Waterville
Harris Isaacson’s law shingle, Lewiston, 1922

Bernard Lown, physician and activist
A whole lot of shoes, Dexter, 1989
"Head North, young man," Mars Hill
The poultry kings, Augusta

Back to the land, Appleton

Links

  • Center for Small Town Jewish Life
  • Colby Jewish Studies Department
  • Colby Special Collections
  • Documenting Maine Jewry
  • Maine Memory Network
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