Maine Memory Network

Skirt factory, Hartland, ca. 1915

Contributed by: Hartland Historical Society Date: circa 1915 Location: Hartland Media: Postcard

South side, Kennebec River, from Skowhegan Island, ca. 1910

Contributed by: Skowhegan History House Date: circa 1910 Location: Skowhegan Media: Photographic print

Summer Folk: The Postcard View

Vacationers, "rusticators," or tourists began flooding into Maine in the last quarter of the 19th century. Many arrived by train or steamer. Eventually, automobiles expanded and changed the tourist trade, and some vacationers bought their own "cottages."

Washington County Through Eastern's Eye

Images taken by itinerant photographers for Eastern Illustrating and Publishing Company, a real photo postcard company, provide a unique look at industry, commerce, recreation, tourism, and the communities of Washington County in the early decades of the twentieth century.

Historic Hallowell - Johnson Brothers and Their Shoe Factory

"One of the most successful factories was called the Johnson Brothers Shoe Factory. Though it was a very productive factory, all good things come to a…"

Historic Hallowell - The Johnson Shoe Bros.

"… was proclaimed, "not good quality." In 1927, a skating rink took its place, This, the Johnson brothers had to face."