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A DOWNEAST MAINE LIFE IN PHOTOGRAPHS

These are the photos that didn't make it to the frame above the woodstove. The ones that stayed in the box in the back of the closet.

Hover to see the clay diorama version. Downeast Maine, late '70s to present.

Clay version: Baby Downs East in the farmhouse kitchen, Downeast Maine 1977 Baby Downs East in the farmhouse kitchen, Downeast Maine 1977
The beginning, '77
Clay version: Ma cradling baby Downs in the farmhouse kitchen, 1970s Ma cradling baby Downs in the farmhouse kitchen, 1970s
Ma's got him
Clay version: Pa leaning on a '78 Ford pickup, Downeast Maine summer Pa leaning on a '78 Ford pickup, Downeast Maine summer
Pa and the truck
Clay version: 10-year-old Downs at the mudflats with a clam rake, Downeast Maine 1987 10-year-old Downs at the mudflats with a clam rake, Downeast Maine 1987
Low tide, high spirits
Clay version: Three Downeast Maine kids at the blueberry field edge, summer 1988 Three Downeast Maine kids at the blueberry field edge, summer 1988
The crew, summer '88
Clay version: 16-year-old Downs on the dock beside the Sweet Marie, 1993 16-year-old Downs on the dock beside the Sweet Marie, 1993
First day on the Marie
Clay version: Adult Downs East playing guitar on the waterfront, Downeast Maine Adult Downs East playing guitar on the waterfront, Downeast Maine
The music found him
Clay version: Young Downeast Maine family at the kitchen table, farmhouse 1977 Young Downeast Maine family at the kitchen table, farmhouse 1977
The originals
Clay version: Ma and Sister on the wooden porch, Downeast Maine summer Ma and Sister on the wooden porch, Downeast Maine summer
Porch time
Clay version: Pa and teen Downs sitting on the Ford pickup tailgate, fall 1992 Pa and teen Downs sitting on the Ford pickup tailgate, fall 1992
Tailgate talk, October '92
Clay version: Pa and young Downs hauling lobster traps at dawn, 1993 Pa and young Downs hauling lobster traps at dawn, 1993
Learning the work

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