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Item 104863

Men working in sewer trench, ca. 1920

Who are they? Where are they?

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: circa 1920 Media: Glass Negative

Item 78723

Excavating the water district, Rumford, 1892

Contributed by: Greater Rumford Area Historical Society Date: 1916-08-19 Location: Rumford Media: Photographic print

Item 64490

John P. Sheahan on Petersburg trenches, 1864

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1864 Location: Dennysville; Petersburg Media: Ink on paper

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Lt. Charles Bridges request for coffins, Port Hudson, 1864

Lt. Charles Bridges: Getting Ahead in the Army

Sgt. Charles Bridges of Co. B of the 2nd Maine Infantry was close to the end of his two years' enlistment in early 1863 when he took advantage of an opportunity for advancement by seeking and getting a commission as an officer in the 3rd Regiment U.S. Volunteers.

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Fight or buy bonds, World War I poster, 1917

World War I and the Maine Experience

With a long history of patriotism and service, Maine experienced the war in a truly distinct way. Its individual experiences tell the story of not only what it means to be an American, but what it means to be from Maine during the war to end all wars.

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"Chops and Tomato Sauce" as prepared for Samuel Pickwick, ca. 1890

Sugar and Spice: Our Vintage Recipes

Sugar and Spice: Our Vintage Recipes showcases historic recipes, dating from the 18th century to the 1950s, like sweet treats, traditional favorites, promotional printings, medicinal concoctions, curious libations, and recipes that have fallen out of favor.

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Hollingsworth Fine Arts

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Teenager leisure suit by "Crazy Horse," ca. 1975

Historic Clothing Collection - 1970-1980 - Page 1 of 3

"… with the hip length belted white vinyl pea or trench coat. There is a green and gold madras plaid cotton searsucker maxi skirt, and a white cotton…"

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Fales Edgarton House, Thomaston, ca. 1870

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Emerson Letter

"Saturday we worked in the trenches within one third of a mile of their principal fort, Magruder, while they peppered away at us all day with shot and…"