Maine Memory Network

John P. Sheahan POW journal, 1864

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1864 Location: Danville; Columbia Media: Ink on paper

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John P. Sheahan from POW prison, 1864

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1864 Location: Danville; Dennysville Media: Pencil on paper

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Boyd house, Augusta, 1903

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1903 Location: Augusta Client: Byron Boyd Architect: John Calvin Stevens and John Howard Stevens Architects

House for Henry F. Merrill, Portland, 1898

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1898 Location: Portland Client: Henry F. Merrill, Esq. Architect: John Calvin Stevens

John P. Sheahan, 1st Maine Cavalry, 31st Maine Infantry

John P. Sheahan of Dennysville served in the 1st Maine Cavalry from August 1862 until March 1864 when he was commissioned as a lieutenant in Co. E of the 31st Maine Infantry. His letters reveal much about the life of a soldier, including political views and thoughts about the war.

Meshach P. Larry: Civil War Letters

Meshach P. Larry, a Windham blacksmith, joined Maine's 17th Regiment Company H on August 18, 1862. Larry and his sister, Phebe, wrote to each other frequently during the Civil War, and his letters paint a vivid picture of the life of a soldier.

John Martin: Expert Observer - Slave whip, 1864

"Slave whip, 1864 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description John Martin (18232-1904) on page 54 in his…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Ada Martin gymnastic costume, Bangor, 1864

"Martin wrote that in other years, the performance had been mostly singing, but in 1864, 26 of his 400 students performed the gymnastics they had…"

A first encounter with Bath and its wonderful history
by John Decker

Visiting the Maine Maritime Museum as part of a conference