Keywords: Thompson's Point
Item 76531
Surgeon Thompson to Gen. Shepley, Point Lookout, MD, 1863
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1863 Location: Point Lookout; New Orleans Media: Ink on paper
Item 148229
Prospect Point, Western Promenade, Portland, 1887
Contributed by: City of Portland - Planning & Development Date: 1887 Location: Portland Media: Photographic print
Item 74586
Storehouse, Thompsons Point, Portland, 1924
Owner in 1924: The Portland & Ogdensburg Railroad Use: Storehouse
Item 74950
Storehouse, Thompsons Point, Portland, 1924
Owner in 1924: The Portland & Ogdensburg Railroad Use: Storehouse
Exhibit
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.
Exhibit
The Sanitary Commission: Meeting Needs of Soldiers, Families
The Sanitary Commission, formed soon after the Civil War began in the spring of 1861, dealt with the health, relief needs, and morale of soldiers and their families. The Maine Agency helped families and soldiers with everything from furloughs to getting new socks.
Site Page
Historic Clothing Collection - 1830-1850 - Page 3 of 3
"… silk dress with an almost-bloused bodice, shallow pointed waist, gathered skirt and long straight sleeves contrasts with a finely dressmaker-made…"
Site Page
"… stitching suggests the waist was lowered at some point. Arcy (Cary) Bradford (1795-1855) married Dr. Richmond Bradford on September 3, 1829."
Story
Monument Square 1967
by C. Michael Lewis
The background story and research behind a commissioned painting of Monument Square.
Lesson Plan
Primary Sources: Museum Practices for Students
Grade Level: K-2, 3-5
Content Area: Social Studies
Included here are some basics about general museum etiquette and ways to enable your students a greater understanding of museums, artifacts and their significance in illustrating history.
