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Keywords: Flower art

Historical Items

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Item 11633

Illustration to accompany the poem Flower De Luce, ca. 1880

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1880 Media: Ink on paper

Item 108921

Seaside vista, Houlton, ca. 1945

Contributed by: Aroostook County Historical and Art Museum Date: circa 1945 Location: Houlton Media: Oil painting

Item 148329

Longfellow Monument, Portland, ca. 1920

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: circa 1920 Location: Portland Media: Glass negative

Architecture & Landscape

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Item 151847

Campbell residence, Southwest Harbor, 1979-2015

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1979–2015 Location: Southwest Harbor Clients: Barbara Campbell; Mark Campbell Architect: Patrick Chasse; Landscape Design Associates

Item 151869

Schoettle residence, Sargentville, 1992-1994

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1992–1994 Location: Sedgwick Client: Marcia Schoettle Architect: Patrick Chasse; Landscape Design Associates

Online Exhibits

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A City Awakes: Arts and Artisans of Early 19th Century Portland

Portland's growth from 1786 to 1860 spawned a unique social and cultural environment and fostered artistic opportunity and creative expression in a broad range of the arts, which flowered with the increasing wealth and opportunity in the city.

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Bookplates Honor Annie Louise Cary

A summer resident of Wayne collected more than 3,000 bookplates to honor Maine native and noted opera singer Annie Louise Cary and to support the Cary Memorial Library.

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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 Pages

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Annie Martin Snow casket, Bangor, 1889

"… a wreath interspersed with roses and the choicest flowers, No 5 was I might say a mound of flowers presented by neighbours, friends from a broad."…"

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Annie Martin as zephyr, Bangor, 1866

"… Throwing blossoms all around," as they threw flower petals into the air. John Martin (1823-1904), a Bangor accountant and shopkeeper, drew the…"

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Mabelle Martin's casket, Bangor, 1899

"… her father reported that teachers arranged the flowers for the casket and funeral. View additional information about this item on the Maine Memory…"