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Item 116491

Manuscript map of Lake Superior to Lake of the Woods, ca. 1822

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1820 Media: Ink on paper

Item 100883

Sebago Lake Reservoir, Standish, ca. 1912

Contributed by: Portland Water District Date: 1912 Location: Standish Media: Photographic print

Item 110988

Lake Superior, ca. 1820

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1820 Media: Ink on paper

Online Exhibits

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Laboring in Maine

Workers in Maine have labored in factories, on farms, in the woods, on the water, among other locales. Many of Maine's occupations have been determined by the state's climate and geographical features.

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Trustees' Office, Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village, ca. 1915

In Time and Eternity: Shakers in the Industrial Age

"In Time and Eternity: Maine Shakers in the Industrial Age 1872-1918" is a series of images that depict in detail the Shakers in Maine during a little explored time period of expansion and change.

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The Trolley Parks of Maine

At the heyday of trolleys in Maine, many of the trolley companies developed recreational facilities along or at the end of trolley lines as one further way to encourage ridership. The parks often had walking paths, dance pavilions, and various other entertainments. Cutting-edge technology came together with a thirst for adventure and forever changed social dynamics in the process.

Site Pages

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Scrapbook 1: 1885-1899, Katahdin Iron Works, Silver Lake Hotel

"… 1: 1885-1899, Katahdin Iron Works, Silver Lake Hotel "A Little Daisy," Katahdin Iron Works, 1890Maine Historical Society and Maine State…"

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First electric railroad car in Bangor, 1889

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 22-71

"… passion for dancing, and dances held at Katahdin Iron Works. People and events mentioned include: Ernst Sjostedt Horse racing Dramatic Club of…"

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John Martin: Expert Observer - "Representing every particular:" John Martin's Reflections, Illustrations, and Commentary - Page 2 of 2

"He created stunning illustrations of the Iron Company and the Silver Lake Hotel, and wrote descriptions of the business, employees, and conditions of…"