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Historical Items

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Item 31422

Scarborough Historical Society and Museum Building, ca. 1964

Contributed by: Scarborough Historical Society & Museum Date: circa 1964 Location: Scarborough Media: Photographic print

Item 29392

Fred M. Newcomb Store, Scarborough, ca. 1910

Contributed by: Scarborough Historical Society & Museum Date: circa 1910 Location: Scarborough Media: Photographic print

Item 31339

Libby School, Scarborough, ca. 1959

Contributed by: Bruce Thurlow through Scarborough Historical Society & Museum Date: circa 1959 Location: Scarborough Media: Slide, transparency

Architecture & Landscape

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Item 150082

Scarborough Downs clubhouse, Scarborough, 1950

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1950 Location: Scarborough Client: Scarborough Downs Architect: Eaton W. Tarbell

Item 150981

The Kirkwood at Scarborough Beach, Scarborough, ca. 1905

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1905 Location: Scarborough Client: unknown Architect: Frederick A. Tompson

Item 150980

Proposed alterations to the Atlantic House at Scarborough Beach, Scarborough, ca. 1911

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1911 Location: Scarborough Client: unknown Architect: Frederick A. Tompson

Online Exhibits

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Exhibit

Scarborough: They Answered the Call

Scarborough met every quota set by the state for supplying Civil War soldiers for Union regiments. Some of those who responded became prominent citizens of the town.

Exhibit

Holding up the Sky: Wabanaki people, culture, history, and art

Learn about Native diplomacy and obligation by exploring 13,000 years of Wabanaki residence in Maine through 17th century treaties, historic items, and contemporary artworks—from ash baskets to high fashion. Wabanaki voices contextualize present-day relevance and repercussions of 400 years of shared histories between Wabanakis and settlers to their region.

Exhibit

Art of the People: Folk Art in Maine

For many different reasons people saved and carefully preserved the objects in this exhibit. Eventually, along with the memories they hold, the objects were passed to the Maine Historical Society. Object and memory, serve as a powerful way to explore history and to connect to the lives of people in the past.

Site Pages

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Scarborough Historical Society & Museum

View collections, facts, and contact information for this Contributing Partner.

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Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Scarborough Historical Society

"The Scarborough Historical Society was established in 1961 to protect the rich history, heritage and traditions of Scarborough."

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Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Scarborough Public Library

"It has partnered with both the Scarborough Historical Society and Scarborough Middle School on previous initiatives, most recently in the celebration…"