[audiobook] Boats and Ports of Lake Winnipesaukee: Volume II (Images of America (Arcadia Publishing)) by PhD.; Bruce D. Heald in Arts-Photography

Description

Built in 1928; the mill town known as Bemiston was a development of the Bemis Brothers Bag Company. This village was built as a model city and boasted all-cement sidewalks and paved streets; which was an unheard-of feature in the late 1920s. The 700;000-square-foot bag plant; which was the center of the community; took almost two years to build due to the lack of electric tools or cranes. Therefore; mules equipped with scoops were given the arduous task of moving the mounds of earth to facilitate construction of this vast plant. Bemiston had its own general store; fire department; and medical office with nurses around the clock. It also had its own electric system; water department; and garbage collection. The community building was the center of social life; and residents spent many hours socializing there. The town was known as a good place to raise children and enjoy family life.