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Item 100843

Bethel House, Chapman House, Bethel Hill, ca. 1875

Bethel House, Chapman House, Bethel Hill, ca. 1875

Contributed by: Bethel Historical Society Date: circa 1875 Location: Bethel Media: Stereograph

Item 100625

Grand Trunk Railway station, Bethel, ca. 1880

Grand Trunk Railway station, Bethel, ca. 1880

Contributed by: Bethel Historical Society Date: circa 1880 Location: Bethel Media: Photographic print

Item 6613

Bethel Inn at Bethel, ca. 1930

Bethel Inn at Bethel, ca. 1930

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1930 Location: Bethel Media: Photographic print

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Civil War monument dedication, Bethel, 1908

Field & Homefront: Bethel during the Civil War

Like many towns, Bethel responded to the Civil War by sending many soldiers and those at the homefront sent aid and supported families. The town grew during the war, but suffered after its end.

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Mt. Carrigain expedition remembrance, 1873

Hiking, Art and Science: Portland's White Mountain Club

In 1873, a group of men, mostly from Portland, formed the second known hiking club in the U.S., the White Mountain Club of Portland, to carry out their scientific interests, their love of hiking and camaraderie, and their artistic interests in painting and drawing the features of several of the White Mountains.

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Maine Soldiers' Relief Association card, Washington, ca. 1863

The Sanitary Commission: Meeting Needs of Soldiers, Families

The Sanitary Commission, formed soon after the Civil War began in the spring of 1861, dealt with the health, relief needs, and morale of soldiers and their families. The Maine Agency helped families and soldiers with everything from furloughs to getting new socks.