Keywords: plaster
Item 14432
Plaster model of monument, ca. 1890
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1890 Location: Portland; Rome Media: Photographic print
Item 14419
Plaster model for the Portland Soldiers and Sailors Monument, Naval Group, ca. 1890
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1890 Location: Portland; Rome Media: Photographic print
Exhibit
Maine's natural resources -- granite, limestone and slate in particular -- along with its excellent ports made it a leader in mining and production of the valuable building materials. Stone work also attracted numerous skilled immigrants.
Exhibit
Northern Threads: Early Republic era Fashion dolls
A themed exhibit vignette within "Northern Threads Part I," featuring Early Repulic-era (ca.1780-1820) fashion dolls.
Site Page
Historic Hallowell - Poem of the 1896 Flood by William Lewis
"… disaster, Rebuilding made difficult with heavy plaster, The water and people are gone, But those disastrous days live on."
Site Page
Historic Hallowell - Industry at the Mouth of the Vaughan Stream
"They made slate, plaster, and putty. The company was worth $10,000. The plaster was made of hydrated lime, sand, water, and horse hair."
Story
Biddeford City Hall: an in-depth tour of this iconic building
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center Voices of Biddeford project
Visual tour and unique insights of Biddeford’s historical landmark
Story
The Oakfield Inn
by Rodney Duplisea
This is a summarized article about the opening of the Oakfield Inn. It appeared in the Bangor Daily
