Maine Memory Network

Early Maine Photography - Art

"Art Silhouette of an unidentified woman, ca. 1855Maine Historical Society When the French artist Louis Daguerre announced his invention of…"

Architecture & Landscape database - Study for the LDM Sweat Memorial Art Museum, Portland, ca. 1911

"Study for the LDM Sweat Memorial Art Museum, Portland, ca. 1911 Contributed by Maine Historical Society Description Architecture…"

Early Maine Photography - Art - Page 1 of 2

"… provides a visual record of this lost work of art. Daveis was an attorney who played a significant role in the settlement of the dispute with Great…"

Early Maine Photography - Art - Page 2 of 2

"Art Joseph Leland of Saco, ca. 1850Maine Historical Society Nineteenth century Portland supported an active artistic community."

Bowdoin College Museum of Art

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Aroostook Historical and Art Museum

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Scrapbook 1: 1885-1899, Katahdin Iron Works, Silver Lake Hotel

"Scrapbook 1: 1885-1899, Katahdin Iron Works, Silver Lake Hotel "A Little Daisy," Katahdin Iron Works, 1890Maine Historical Society and Maine…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - "A Little Daisy," Katahdin Iron Works, 1890

"… Description John Martin (1823-1904), who was working as an accountant at Katahdin Iron Works in Piscataquis County, drew this illustration of an…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Lewiston Journal article on Katahdin Iron Works

"Lewiston Journal article on Katahdin Iron Works   Article on KIW This undated article from the Lewiston Journal was among John Martin's effects."

Historic Hallowell - Our Work and Our Team

"… Museum Cyndy Raymond - 7th Grade English/Language Arts Teacher – HallDale Middle School – RSU2 Sam Webber – Hallowell City Historian, retired…"

Architecture & Landscape database - Search the Database

"Renderings are often considered works of art, and therefore may warrant a stand alone record, even if directly related to a commission."

Architecture & Landscape database - Eaton W. Tarbell

"Gropius replaced the traditional Beaux Arts curriculum with that of the International Style he had helped to develop in Europe."

Architecture & Landscape database - Gridley Barrows

"… Citizens for Historic Preservation, the Maine Arts Festival at Bowdoin College, and the Maine Chapter of the American Institute of Architects."

Architecture & Landscape database - Maine Architectural Renderings

"… Gallery, now part of the Portland Museum of Art. The impressive 1909 watercolor for the Portland City Hall was produced by the principal…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Working in Maine

"1900Aroostook County Historical and Art Museum Percival Baxter and Katahdin, ca. 1962Baxter State Park Del worked for the State of Maine in…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Islanders at Work

"Islanders at Work Text by Beverly McAloon Audios created and produced by Meghan Vigeant Images from the Swan's Island Historical Society In 1786…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Building Of The Arts Era

"Building Of The Arts Era Building Of The Arts, Bar Harbor, Maine The Building of the Arts was officially dedicated in 1907 and remained the…"

Architecture & Landscape database - John Calvin Stevens

"… professional growth, for he was exposed to the work of H.H. Richardson and developed friendships with such influential designers as William R."

Architecture & Landscape database - Database Overview

"1850 through the present. Represented works include Maine architects and designers; commissioned projects in Maine or for Maine residents; and to a…"

Architecture & Landscape database - Project Background and Partners

"This initial work, supported in part by the National Historical Records Advisory Board (NHPRC), focused on the working drawings from John Calvin…"

Architecture & Landscape database - Biographies

"Shettleworth, Jr., and based his work with the Maine Historic Preservation Commission. While serving as Maine Historic Preservation Commission's…"

Architecture & Landscape database - George Coombs

"Most of this work was in the Lewiston-Auburn area. After Stevens’ death in 1880, Coombs continued to practice architecture on his own."

Architecture & Landscape database - Elmer I. Thomas

"While much of his work was centered in the Lewiston-Auburn area, he received commissions from throughput the state."

Architecture & Landscape database - Frederick A. Tompson

"Notable extant examples of his work in Portland include the West Mansion on the Western Promenade (1911), the Emerson School on Munjoy Hill…"