Maine Memory Network

John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin house floor plan, Bangor, 1864

"John Martin house floor plan, Bangor, 1864 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description John Martin…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Odd Fellows Hall

"The second floor has a stage, a large open floor, and a concession area that still holds a metal trough for icing drinks."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - The Edward O'Brien House

"Full-length windows carried to the floor on the first floor of both houses. Each house had decorated vergeboards along the eaves, and porches…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Memorial Day, Presque Isle, 1888

"… door is the name, "Bouquet." Above the second floor is the sign, "Photography Rooms." Note the late 1880's fashions."

Easton Historical Society

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Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Redmen's Hall

"A Dr. Dennison used to give shots on the second floor. The Redmen faded out on Swan's Island, and were inactive by World War II."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Bangor and Aroostook Train Station, Presque Isle, ca. 1908

"Walls floors and ceiling of office are wooden. Stove in middle of room has coal scuttle next to it. Large desk on right is high, requiring clerk to…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Presque Isle’s Historic Fire Station

"… 1912 building served as the municipal court (top floor), fire house (main floor) and jail (cellar). An addition was built in 1950 to house the…"

Turner Museum and Historical Society

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Guilford Historical Society

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Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Minturn Schoolhouse

"There were two floors to the school, with the older students upstairs. Both floors were heated by a wood stove in the winter."

Islesboro Historical Society

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Presque Isle: The Star City - Perry Opera House

"Again, it was three stories tall, with the ground floor being stores. It was renamed the Perry Theatre, and had a sixty foot semicircular stage."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - The Watts Block

"… immediately rebuilt, and one of the three commercial spaces continues to serve as a Town Hall. A hall with a theater stage is on the second floor."

Hamlin Memorial Library and Museum

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Interior plans, Third Parish Church, Bangor, 1865

"… Description The plans of the vestry, main floor, and gallery vestibule of the Third Parish Church on French Street in Bangor are part of a journal…"

Guilford, Maine - BUILDINGS - Page 1 of 5

"The top floor had the Odd Fellows Hall and the Masonic Temple. The second floor had a telephone exchange (the switch board which allows phone…"

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - Architecture

"The ground floor had four windows, a 16’ X 18’ front room (which contained a Hampden cook stove), a 10’ X 10’ bedroom, and an 8’ X 10’ pantry."

Historic Hallowell - The Opening & Closing of Hallowell's Shoe Companies

"… the O’Brien Electrophone Company occupied one floor. In 1929, it became the Jarnes Hamburger Shoe Company, and then in 1932, it was the…"

Great Cranberry Island Historical Society

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Hudson Museum

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Westbrook Historical Society

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Maine's Road to Statehood - The Final Vote

"… bill over the matter was vehemently argued on the floor of the Massachusetts Senate from June 11 to June 15, and passed 26-11."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Harvesting Potatoes - Page 9 of 13

"It can be seen on the third floor of City Hall on Second Street. The painting shows 1940's potato harvesting stages, including digging, picking, and…"