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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…"
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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…"
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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…"
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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…"
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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."
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"… found within the Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection at Maine Historical Society. View a slide show of Allies & Allegiance images"
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"… Historical Society In the Vickery-Shettleworth Collection, the images of two aged Revolutionary War veterans are contrasted with those of several…"
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Early Maine Photography - Occupational
"… are well represented in the Vickery-Shettleworth Collection by daguerreotypes, ambrotypes, and tintypes."
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"The Vickery-Shettleworth Collection contains several examples of photographic copies of portraits. An ambrotype copy of an early nineteenth century…"
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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…"
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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…"
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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."
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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."
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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."
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Early Maine Photography - Family Groups
"… Historical Society The Vickery-Shettleworth Collection contains several examples of daguerreotypes and ambrotypes of family groups."
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Early Maine Photography - Human Interest
"Four tintypes in the Maine Historical Society Collection depict pairs of women in novel studio poses."
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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”."
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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…"
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"… Women's Clubs Power of Potential View the Maine Women's Business Convention Slideshow Delegates from the National Federation of Business…"
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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."
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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…"
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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…"
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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…"
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Early Maine Photography - Art - Page 1 of 2
"… Historical Society The Maine Historical Society Collection contains several photographs that are copies of earlier portraits."