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Item 148220

Portland Civil Engineer Edward Foster in a one-horse buggy, 1887

Contributed by: City of Portland - Planning & Development Date: 1887-10-24 Media: Photographic print

Item 27763

Children playing at Biddeford Pool beach, ca. 1916

Contributed by: McArthur Public Library Date: circa 1916 Location: Biddeford Media: Photographic print

Item 88024

View of Waite, ca. 1910

Contributed by: Penobscot Marine Museum Date: circa 1910 Location: Waite Media: Glass Negative

Online Exhibits

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Sarah Bowman Winter's "fancy weave" coat, Bath, ca. 1825

Northern Threads: Outerwear, Militia & Cadet uniforms

A themed vignette within "Northern Threads Part I," featuring 19th century outerwear, bonnets, militia and cadet uniforms.

Exhibit

A Convenient Soldier: The Black Guards of Maine

The Black Guards were African American Army soldiers, members of the segregated Second Battalion of the 366th Infantry sent to guard the railways of Maine during World War II, from 1941 to 1945. The purpose of the Black Guards' deployment to Maine was to prevent terrorist attacks along the railways, and to keep Maine citizens safe during the war.

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W. R. Allan Residence, Dennysville, ca. 1910

Washington County Through Eastern's Eye

Images taken by itinerant photographers for Eastern Illustrating and Publishing Company, a real photo postcard company, provide a unique look at industry, commerce, recreation, tourism, and the communities of Washington County in the early decades of the twentieth century.