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Item 149057

Portland Head Light seen from the Harbor Entrance Control Post, Cape Elizabeth, 1944

Portland Head Light seen from the Harbor Entrance Control Post, Cape Elizabeth, 1944

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1944 Location: Cape Elizabeth Media: Film negative

Item 66237

Park Loop Road, Acadia National Park, ca. 1935

Park Loop Road, Acadia National Park, ca. 1935

Contributed by: Boston Public Library Date: circa 1935 Location: Bar Harbor Media: Linen texture postcard

Item 66241

Park Loop Road, Acadia National Park, ca. 1935

Park Loop Road, Acadia National Park, ca. 1935

Contributed by: Boston Public Library Date: circa 1935 Location: Bar Harbor Media: Linen texture postcard

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Hiram Church, Presque Isle, 1861

Presque Isle and the Civil War

Presque Isle had fewer than 1,000 residents in 1860, but it still felt the impact of the Civil War. About half of the town's men went off to war. Of those, a third died. The effects of the war were widespread in the small community.

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Shaylor's 'Compendium of Penmanship,' ca. 1900

Horace W. Shaylor: Portland Penman

Horace W. Shaylor, a native of Ohio, settled in Portland and turned his focus to handwriting, developing several unique books of handwriting instruction. He also was a talented artist.

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Arbor Day, St. Agatha, 1923

A Focus on Trees

Maine has some 17 million acres of forest land. But even on a smaller, more local scale, trees have been an important part of the landscape. In many communities, tree-lined commercial and residential streets are a dominant feature of photographs of the communities.

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Lace and fringe trimmed walking dress, ca. 1865

Historic Clothing Collection - 1870-1890 - Page 2 of 4

"… back, which could be gathered into a polonaise (looped bustle effect.) Some period dresses featured a front ‘apron’ style overdress and a double…"

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Full crinoline dress with fringe, ca. 1859

Historic Clothing Collection - 1850-1870 - Page 4 of 4

"… and second, for bands of elaborate fringed and looped silk braid forming a pelerine effect on the bodice, which closes with matching large silk…"

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View of Atlantic, Swan's Island, 1916

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Seaside Hall

"… and in May of 2009 the entire building was moved to its current location at 65 Atlantic Loop Rd. It is now owned by James Fastook and Sue Simpson."