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Historical Items

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Item 8098

Gates to J.B. Brown estate, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Location: Portland Media: Albumen print

Item 68360

John Marshall Brown on Portland fire, 1866

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1866-07-06 Location: Portland Media: Ink on paper

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Item 23435

John Marshall Brown, Portland, ca. 1860

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1860 Location: Portland Media: Photographic print

Tax Records

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Item 35767

35 Brown Street, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: Philip H. Brown & John M. Brown Company Style: Greek Revival Use: Candy Factory

Item 35770

39-41 Brown Street, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: Philip H. Brown & John M. Brown Company Style: Greek Revival Use: Dwelling - Two family

Item 35771

39-41 Brown Street, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: Philip H. Brown & John M. Brown Company Style: Greek Revival Use: Dwelling - Single family

Architecture & Landscape

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Item 151572

J. B. Brown & Sons alterations on Pine St., Portland, 1919

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1919 Location: Portland Client: J. B. Brown & Sons Architect: John Calvin Stevens and John Howard Stevens Architects

Item 151571

J. B. Brown & Sons store alterations, Portland, 1916-1917

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1916–1917 Location: Portland; Portland Client: J. B. Brown & Sons Architect: John Calvin Stevens and John Howard Stevens Architects

Item 151024

Contemplated building for J.B. Brown & Sons, Portland, ca. 1914

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1914 Location: Portland Client: J.B. Brown & Sons Architect: John P. Thomas

Online Exhibits

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Exhibit

Colonial Cartography: The Plymouth Company Maps

The Plymouth Company (1749-1816) managed one of the very early land grants in Maine along the Kennebec River. The maps from the Plymouth Company's collection of records constitute some of the earliest cartographic works of colonial America.

Exhibit

Sagadahoc County through the Eastern Eye

The Eastern Illustrating and Publishing Company of Belfast, Maine. employed photographers who traveled by company vehicle through New England each summer, taking pictures of towns and cities, vacation spots and tourist attractions, working waterfronts and local industries, and other subjects postcard recipients might enjoy. The cards were printed by the millions in Belfast into the 1940s.

Exhibit

Home Ties: Sebago During the Civil War

Letters to and from Sebago soldiers who served in the Civil War show concern on both sides about farms and other issues at home as well as concern from the home front about soldiers' well-being.

Site Pages

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Site Page

Lincoln, Maine - W.A. Brown: Jack of all trades

"His wife’s name was Margery (Weatherbee) Brown, and his son’s name was Gardiner Brown. He bought his first business building on Main Street in…"

Site Page

Historic Clothing Collection - Outerwear 1830-1860

"… and easy fitting garments such as a black and brown watered silk tassel trimmed cape with a similarly trimmed shoulder cape; a wide dark brown…"

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Historic Clothing Collection - 1870-1890 - Page 3 of 4

"… velvet fabric is seen in the collection’s solid brown two-piece bustle dress with plain sleeves and basque, plain bustle, with a large cut velvet…"

My Maine Stories

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Story

Wabanaki Fashion
by Decontie & Brown

Keeping the spirit and memories of our ancestors alive through fashion and creativity

Story

The Oakfield Inn
by Rodney Duplisea

This is a summarized article about the opening of the Oakfield Inn. It appeared in the Bangor Daily

Story

Dr. Norman Beaupré: Preserving his Franco-American culture
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center

Journey growing up as a Franco-American in Biddeford to his career as a professor and author.