The first significant collection of Downeast Maine culture
Early famous summer residents
Grand Lake Canoe
Inspired by Nature
The first significant collection of Downeast Maine culture
Since being founded in 2002 , The Tides Institute and Museum of Art has built the first significant collection reflective of the cultural legacy of Downeast Maine with connections to neighboring Canada .
Early famous summer residents
Dugout canoes , then birchbark canoes , were important modes of transport for the Wabanahki . Passamaquoddy canoes are known today for the artistry and quality of these boats . David Moses Bridges of Pleasant Point was a celebrated Passamaquoddy Birchbark craftsman and an awardwinning artist who received national attention for his work , which ranges from birch bark canoes to traditional birch bark containers .
Lumbering , shipbuilding , and shipping conjoined in Downeast Maine during the 19th century to further the nation ’ s industrial and trading ambitions . The harbors , forests , and riparian landscape of Downeast Maine were essential to these endeavors . Wooden sailing vessels required vast quantities of peeled and cut lumber for spars , masts , hulls , and planking . Ships often began their maiden voyages loaded with local goods for commerce along the eastern seaboard . A prominent type of sailing ship , developed in Maine in the late 1800 ’ s to carry substantially more cargo , was called a “ Downeaster .” “ Downeasters ” were typically built in Maine , and their captains often lived in Maine .
The Grand Lake canoe is the traditional watercraft of Registered Maine Guides , and has served as an emblem of Maine ’ s rich sporting tradition and
Two of the most famous early summer residents in Downeast Maine include the Roosevelts ( of Campobello Island ) and the Rockefellers ( of Mount Desert Island ).
Grand Lake Canoe
outdoor heritage for 100 years .
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