Maine Memory Network

Nell Merriman, Harpswell, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Location: Harpswell Media: Photographic print

Blanche Merriman, Harpswell, ca. 1886

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1886 Location: Harpswell Media: Photographic print

21 Quincy Street, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: Alphonso Merriman Use: Dwelling - Single family

107-111 Payson Street, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: Eli Merriman Use: Land only

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.

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.