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Historical Items

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Item 37059

John Bapst Class of 1934 male students, Bangor, ca. 1934

Contributed by: John Bapst Memorial High School Date: circa 1934 Location: Bangor Media: Photographic print

Item 29002

Cary, Cole returned from Grand Falls, Labrador, 1891

Contributed by: Farnsworth Art Museum through Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum and Arctic Studies Center Date: 1891 Media: Photographic print

Item 111593

Maine General Hospital nurse's cape, Portland, ca. 1945

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1945 Location: Portland Media: wool, brass

Online Exhibits

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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.

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Eternal Images: Photographing Childhood

From the earliest days of photography doting parents from across Maine sought to capture images of their young children. The studio photographs often reflect the families' images of themselves and their status or desired status.

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Northern Threads: Outerwear, Militia & Cadet uniforms

A themed vignette within "Northern Threads Part I," featuring 19th century outerwear, bonnets, militia and cadet uniforms.