Keywords: utilitarian
Item 14457
Contributed by: Davistown Museum Date: circa 1820 Media: Cast iron
Item 105680
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1925 Location: Clitheroe Media: cotton, Bakelite
Item 31999
Assessor's Record, 15-21 Abbott Street, Portland, 1924
Owner in 1924: Sarah L. Larrabee Style: Utilitarian Use: Garage
Item 32004
Assessor's Record, 26 Adelaide Street, Portland, 1924
Owner in 1924: Lilla A. Stevens Style: Utilitarian Use: Barn
Exhibit
A Snapshot of Portland, 1924: The Taxman Cometh
In 1924, with Portland was on the verge of profound changes, the Tax Assessors Office undertook a project to document every building in the city -- with photographs and detailed information that provide a unique view into Portland's architecture, neighborhoods, industries, and businesses.
Exhibit
Art of the People: Folk Art in Maine
For many different reasons people saved and carefully preserved the objects in this exhibit. Eventually, along with the memories they hold, the objects were passed to the Maine Historical Society. Object and memory, serve as a powerful way to explore history and to connect to the lives of people in the past.
