Keywords: Graduation attire
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
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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.
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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.