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Item 23591

Sweetser School, Saco, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Dyer Library/Saco Museum Date: circa 1900 Location: Saco Media: Photographic print

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Log Cabin and Hard Cider Club, Portland, ca. 1853

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1853 Location: Portland Media: Daguerreotype

Item 99417

Narramissic, the Peabody-Fitch House, ca. 1938

Contributed by: Bridgton Historical Society Date: circa 1938 Location: Bridgton Media: Ink on paper, photograph

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Architecture & Landscape

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Item 150429

Plans for Charles H. Briggs, Auburn, 1888

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1888 Location: Auburn Client: Charles H. Briggs Architect: George M. Coombs

Online Exhibits

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The Life and Legacy of the George Tate Family

Captain George Tate, mast agent for the King of England from 1751 to the Revolutionary War, and his descendants helped shape the development of Portland (first known as Falmouth) through activities such as commerce, shipping, and real estate.

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George F. Shepley: Lawyer, Soldier, Administrator

George F. Shepley of Portland had achieved renown as a lawyer and as U.S. Attorney for Maine when, at age 42 he formed the 12th Maine Infantry and went off to war. Shepley became military governor of Louisiana early in 1862 and remained in the military for the duration of the war.

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Presidents and Campaigns

Several Mainers have run for president or vice president, a number of presidents, past presidents, and future presidents have had ties to the state or visited here, and, during campaign season, many presidential candidates and their family members have brought their campaigns to Maine.

Site Pages

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Log Cabin and Hard Cider Club, Portland, ca. 1850

Early Maine Photography - Groups - Page 1 of 2

"The other image is a whole plate daguerreotype by George M. Howe taken in February, 1853. Larger and less formally posed than Carleton’s, this…"

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Casco Engine Co. No. 1 firemen's muster and parade, Portland, 1846

Early Maine Photography - Landscape Photography - Page 1 of 3

"… leased ground floor space to attorney Charles Harding and Dr. Luther Finch, Jr. The Fox family replaced their old building in 1852-53 with a four…"

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Christmas tree frame work, Presque Isle, 1959

Presque Isle: The Star City - National Community Christmas Tree - 1959

"Over the next few months, over 500 trees were screened. In October, a tree in Presque Isle was selected by the committee. George Harding declared the…"