Keywords: Sixth plate
Item 104445
Sixth plate daguerreotype of unidentified woman, Portland, ca. 1848
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1848 Location: Portland Media: daguerreotype
Item 110412
Benjamin Judkins, Palmyra, ca. 1845
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1845 Location: Palmyra Media: daguerreotype
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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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A Town Is Born: South Bristol, 1915
After being part of the town of Bristol for nearly 150 years, residents of South Bristol determined that their interests would be better served by becoming a separate town and they broke away from the large community of Bristol.
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Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Historical Overview
"… Historical Society On March 14, 1913 the Seventy-sixth Legislature of Maine passed an act to prohibit the use of automobiles on public roads in…"
