Keywords: Band Stand
Item 78821
The Renowned Dixfield Band, Dixfield, ca. 1890
Contributed by: Dixfield Historical Society Date: circa 1890 Location: Dixfield Media: Photographic print
Item 81929
Monson Band Stand decorated for 150th Anniversary, Monson June 24, 1972
Contributed by: Monson Historical Society Date: 1972-06-24 Location: Monson Media: Photographic print
Item 99030
1929-2013 Forest Avenue, Portland, 1924
Owner in 1924: Riverton Realty Company Use: Refreshment & Band Stand
Exhibit
Before the era of recorded music and radio, nearly every community had a band that played at parades and other civic events. Fire departments had bands, military units had bands, theaters had bands. Band music was everywhere.
Exhibit
Dressing Up, Standing Out, Fitting In
Adorning oneself to look one's "best" has varied over time, gender, economic class, and by event. Adornments suggest one's sense of identity and one's intent to stand out or fit in.
Site Page
John Martin: Expert Observer - Bangor Quartette Club, 1849
"with a black band and long ends to the bands. ... Their first collars were turn down all uniform but a stand up dickey came in fashion and they made…"
Site Page
"… often referred to themselves by their family band name. The tribes associated with the Saco River valley were the Pequawket or Pigwacket tribe…"
Story
History of Forest Gardens
by Gary Libby
This is a history of one of Portland's oldest local bars
Story
Growing up DownEast
by Darrin MC Mclellan
Stories of growing up Downeast