Item 18729 - Sugar cane harvesting in Cuba, 1873
- Item 18729 - Sugar cane harvesting in Cuba, 1873
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- Item 18729
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Image Info William F. Chadwick of Portland painted this scene of sugarcane harvesting and transportation in Cuba. Cuban molasses was used to make rum, which was a major commodity in Maine. Portland's first sugar house was opened in 1845 by JB Brown, and sugar processing continued to be a major industry in the city.
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William F. Chadwick was the son of prominent merchant Samuel Chadwick, William was born about 1828. He may have been involved in the sugar trade with Cuba.
