Maine Memory Network

Early Maine Photography - The Vickery-Shettleworth Collection

"In 2006, the Vickery-Shettleworth Collection of Early Maine Photography was established at Maine Historical Society (MHS), to provide a permanent…"

Early Maine Photography - MHS Early Maine Photography Collections

"MHS Early Maine Photography Collections Maine Historical Society (MHS) started collecting photographs during the 19th century, as the medium grew in…"

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection

"This “Maine-first” policy dealt with Maine products, Maine problems, politics, and people from the typical "man on the street," to the Governor of…"

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Icons & Influencers

"While named for Gannett’s flagship title, the Portland Press Herald, the bulk of the images within the collection—19,001 in total, are from the…"

Early Maine Photography - Early Maine Photography at Maine Historical Society

"The former consists of James B. Vickery and Early G. Shettleworth, Jr.’s expansive collection of early photographs, initially donated to MHS in 2006."

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Allies & Allegiance: Military comradery at the Centennial, 1920

"… found within the Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection at Maine Historical Society. View a slide show of Allies & Allegiance images"

Early Maine Photography - War

"… Historical Society In the Vickery-Shettleworth Collection, the images of two aged Revolutionary War veterans are contrasted with those of several…"

Early Maine Photography - Occupational

"… are well represented in the Vickery-Shettleworth Collection by daguerreotypes, ambrotypes, and tintypes."

Early Maine Photography - Art

"The Vickery-Shettleworth Collection contains several examples of photographic copies of portraits. An ambrotype copy of an early nineteenth century…"

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Aviation

"… Telegram ran an article “Outlook for Aviation in Maine Brighter” that discussed an overview of the growth of aviation in Maine, which included a…"

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Aerial Photography

"… to capture major events and scenes throughout Maine. Geographic features, natural disasters, and celebrations were all better documented through…"

Early Maine Photography - Portland Photographers

"… are represented in the Maine Historical Society Collection: Marcus Ormsbee, George M. Howe, Rufus Adams, Thomas R. Burnham, and A, M. McKenney."

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Wiscasset's Arctic Connection

"… Slide Show Text by Cindy Dykes Images from Maine Historical Society, Blethen Maine Newspapers Explorer, scientist, author and teacher Donald B."

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Along the Waterfront

"… the White House, and met with members of the Maine Congressional delegation. Captain Berlin on the S.S. Isaac T."

Early Maine Photography - Family Groups

"… Historical Society The Vickery-Shettleworth Collection contains several examples of daguerreotypes and ambrotypes of family groups."

Early Maine Photography - Human Interest

"Four tintypes in the Maine Historical Society Collection depict pairs of women in novel studio poses."

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - 1925 National Governors' Association Convention

"Executives, their families, and their staff were welcomed at the Maine State Pier in Portland with “Guns, Whistles, and Trumpets”."

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - "Twenty Nationalities, But All Americans"

"Rachel Miller was once an education assistant at Maine Historical Society and a student in the University of Southern Maine's New England and…"

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs

"… Women's Clubs Power of Potential View the Maine Women's Business Convention Slideshow Delegates from the National Federation of Business…"

Early Maine Photography - Post-Mortem & Mourning

"Two daguerreotypes in the Vickery-Shettleworth Collection illustrate post-mortem photography. Taken in 1843, the daguerreotype of Mrs. William H."

Early Maine Photography - War - Page 2 of 2

"… have survived, and the Maine Historical Society Collection has several representative examples. There were two widely used poses, sitting and…"

Early Maine Photography - Groups - Page 1 of 2

"… Historical Society The Maine Historical Society Collection contains several examples of group daguerreotypes, the most significant of which are…"

Early Maine Photography - Landscape Photography - Page 1 of 2

"… are well-represented in the Vickery-Shettleworth Collection. A tintype of a panoramic view of Round Pond by a photographer named Goodwin shows the…"

Early Maine Photography - Art - Page 1 of 2

"… Historical Society The Maine Historical Society Collection contains several photographs that are copies of earlier portraits."