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32) 0302 cat. 1001-09-WABI-54 White Whale

People watching a white whale including whale surfacing and diving several times, and men in a small boat motoring toward it.

23) 0318 cat.0012-13-WABI-59 Kenduskeag Flood

Bangor: Flood. Shots of ice left after water retreated, flooded yards, people surveying damage, water level compared to bridge.

28) 0319 cat.0014-03-WABI-59 Hurricane Donna

People preparing for Hurricane Donna and coping with aftermath. People preparing by tying things down, later cutting fallen branches. Shots of waves crashing on shore, trees fal...

30) 0322 cat.1007-08-WABI-60 'State of Maine' at Castine

Castine: Ship pulling into harbor through fog including docked ship with a few hundred people aboard, pier with crowd waiting, crew on ship, pan shots of ship.

34) 0322 cat.1007-11-WABI-60 Flood Pictures at Hudson

Flooded river including cars trying to cross road, water rushing over road past trees and houses.

12) 0325 cat. 1008-12-WABI-60 Hurricane Donna

Bangor: Hurricane-related activities including Civil Defense Dept. radioing message, men working on power lines, tree branch, men working by truck.

13) 0339 cat. 0026-07-WABI-61 Machias Flood

Machias: Flooded ditches and roads, picnic area underwater, logjam, houses and stores, Narraguagas and Machias rivers.

3) 0341 cat. 0026-08-WABI-61 'State of Maine' Docked in Castine

Castine: 'State of Maine' ship docks in Castine to pick up people from Maine Maritime Academy. Shots of people boarding, ship leaving harbor, engine room and engineer, other boa...

36) 0342 cat. 0031-07-WABI-61 Coast Guard Cutter

A man unties a cutter from a post and sailors prepare ship to leave. CUs of ship.

14) 0358 cat. 0049-16-WABI-62 Hurricane Daisy

Large tree broken by hurricane scrapes a building. Shots of men cutting off branches, coastal waves, high winds.

15) 0386 cat. 1028-13-WABI-63 Wind Storm

Aftermath of a wind storm. Shots include a house with branches fallen on it, a car damaged by branches and a car completely crushed by an uprooted tree about 3 ft across.

11) 0386 cat. 1028-15-WABI-63 High Water

Scenes from results of high water. Large amounts of water pour over a dam, water around trees on river banks and calm water with a fish jumping.

8) 0394 cat. 0066-01-WABI-60 Vinalhaven Ferry

Vinalhaven: Dedication ceremony of the Everett Libby ferry. Shots include view of coast from ferry and Senator Edmund Muskie as passenger. Lobster bake attended by Muskie with f...

33) 0405 cat. 0089-18-WABI-64 Surf at Schoodic Point

Schoodic Point: LS as surf crashes onto rocks.

14) 0431 cat. 0039-04-WABI-58 Esso Super Tanker

Bucksport: Tanker in port.

12) 0431 cat. 0039-06-WABI-60 High Water in Kenduskeag

Swelling of Kenduskeag River including cars trying to move on flooded roads, trees surrounded by flowing water, houses surrounded by rising water.

13) 0431 cat. 0039-10-WABI-61 High Water in Pleasant River

Flooded river including the Pleasant River sign.

14) 0431 cat. 0039-16-WABI-56 [Blue Nose Ferry]

Ferry arrival in Bar Harobor from Nova Scotia; includes tour of the boat, cars exiting, and control room

29) 0439 cat. 0095-03-WABI-66 Submarine at Bar Harbor

Bar Harbor: Submarine pulling into Frenchman's Bay including crew and passengers standing on deck.

12) 0449 cat. 1051-05-WABI-67 'Campeche' Docks at Searsport

Searsport:Docking of French ship Campeche including ship exterior, crew greeting crowd, spectators going aboard.

33) 0449 cat. 1053-04-WABI-67 Castine and the Symphony Ball

Castine: Ball scenes from 'State of Maine' ship including ship's arrival, Castine landmarks, couples arriving, dancing, MS of socializing.

21) 0450 cat. 1055-18-WABI-67 Minesweepers at Bar Harbor

Bar Harbor: Minesweepers docked, people looking around on board, crew standing on deck, various shots of ship.

14) 0450 cat. 1056-01-WABI-67 Lady Bird Johnson at Cape Elizabeth

Cape Elizabeth: First Lady and Governor Ken Curtis walk, shake people's hands. Lady Bird eats lobster and discusses her enjoyment of her visit and the clambake.

6) 0450 cat. 1057-21-WABI-67 U.S.S. Hoist Docks at Bar Harbor

Bar Harbor: Scenes including people boarding ship, crew on board, welcoming committee, ship tour, diving suit.

12) 0451.0014 Bucksport Museum Opens

Bucksport: Museum opening including Bucksport Historical Society sign, museum building, shore, building from various angles, two men, boats in harbor, CU of displays, map, peopl...

36) 0453.0016 [U.S.S. Wright at Bar Harbor]

Footage of large naval ship at sea taken from boat. Shots of ship with men on deck in aft section. Closeup of radar tower. Ship moored near what is now Blue Nose Ferry Terminal ...

19) 0453 cat. 1063-06-WABI-67 Penobscot Bay Boats

Shot of bay with sailboats at anchor.

1) 0457 cat. 1072-20-WABI-67 Penobscot Bay Power Squadron Awarded Charter

Man holds gavel at podium. Crowd. Presentation of United States Power Squadron plaque to man. Penobscot Bay Power Squadron.

18) 0554 cat. 0042-01-WABI-59 Swan's Island Ferry

Swan's Island: William S. Silsby Ferry picking up and ferrying vehicles. Shots of rooms and deck, land, dedication for service to Swan's Island, speeches, ferry leaving port, is...

24) 0570 cat. 0041-01-WABI-59 'Gov. Muskie' Motor Ferry

Dedication ceremonies honoring ferry's maiden voyage from Islesboro to Lincolnville. Interviews with Maine Port Authority's General Manager Edward Langlord, Authority President ...

11) 0573 cat. 0040-01-WABI-56 [Blue Nose Ferry Service]

Inauguration of ferry service between Yarmouth, Nova Scotia and Bar Harbor including interviews and speeches by Gov. Muskie, Sen. Margaret Chase Smith, Premier Hicks of Nova Sco...

21) 0579 cat. 1017-09-WABI-61 Flood

Effects of flood including damaged waterfront, ice and snow.

13) 0609 cat. 0034-05-WABI-56 Blue Nose Ferry

Ferry as it sails into Bar Harbor including LSs of ferry and crowds waiting for it.

14) 0609 cat. 0035-01-WABI-56 Blue Nose Ferry Launching

Canada: Launching of ferry on maiden voyage to Bar Harbor including LSs of ship and crowds waiting for christening, speeches, CU of deck, car driving onto ferry.

15) 0609 cat. 0035-02-WABI-56 Blue Nose Ferry

Bar Harbor: Ferry sailing into harbor includes speeches by the captain, Governor Edmund Muskie, GAM Kirk from Canada, Mr. Pickering from Canadian National Railways, Yarmouth com...

4) 1191 cat. 1097-03-WABI-68 Gas and Oil Exploration Rights Granted Off Maine Coast

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