Keywords: Winter scene
Item 9790
Two-horse open sleigh, ca. 1900
Contributed by: Sanford-Springvale Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Media: Photographic print
Item 7911
Farm scene in winter, ca. 1880
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1880 Media: Pen and ink
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The astronomical arrival of winter -- also known as the winter solstice -- marks the year's shortest day and the season of snow and cold. It usually arrives on December 21.
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By the second half of the 20th century, skiing began to enjoy unprecedented popularity. Pleasant Mountain in Bridgton (later Shawnee Peak) was Maine's foremost place to join the fun in the 1950s and 1960s.
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Historic Clothing Collection - 1970-1980 - Page 1 of 3
"… forties to "mods" and "hippies" melding into a scene where personal preferences prevailed over any dominant "in look." There were mini and maxi…"
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Historic Clothing Collection - 1950-1960 - Page 2 of 4
"… for war purposes, now reached the fashion scene, to be followed by polyester, wool-like acrylic and many others."
