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

"Seaside Hall in Atlantic village, Swan's Island, ca. 1925Swan's Island Historical Society Seaside Hall's location on the shore proved to be…"

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

"Island resident Marion Stinson speaks of the hall: "I remember just one play there that—oh, Leora Wyman had, she had girls come here one time and it…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Market Hall, Bangor, 1846

"Market Hall, Bangor, 1846 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description John Martin (1823-1904) of Bangor…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Entertainment- Alameda and Opera House

"These included the Music Hall, Uptown Theater, Columbia Hall, and our focus, the Bath Opera House, and its precursor, the Alameda."

Bath's Historic Downtown - The Patten Free Library

"… room, a youth room, a lobby and a lecture hall. Mildred C. Wright donated $150,000 to the library for its construction."

Bath's Historic Downtown - History Overview

"A brick Town Hall was begun in 1837 at the intersection of Centre and Water Streets, the current site of the Grant Building."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Dancing Fraternity, City of Bangor, 1868

"Pages 47-90 Profiles of members, John Martin's Dancing School, reports of several dance events.   Pages 91-132 Acadian Hall, continued; profiles…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Islanders At Play

"… from Maine, gather and perform in the Odd Fellows Hall for three nights usually in early August. Sweet Chariot musicians on a windjammer…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro to pages 47-90

"… the Hampden Town Hall, and dances at Temperance Hall and Dolan Hall in Bangor. Martin also writes profiles and provides photos of: Samuel R."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro to pages 0-46

"… of the organization, information about Acadian Hall, Wasgatts Quartet, a list of members, including their professions and estimated worth, and…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro to pages 91-132

"… Martin continues his description of Acadian Hall that he began in Part 1, introduces New York dancer and teacher L."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Project Partners

"… of Sagadahoc County and the genealogy of its residents. The History Room contains the archived collections of the Patten Free Library and the Bath…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - The Sagadahoc County Courthouse

"The Monument contains the names of 109 Bath residents who died in the war. In her paper, Hepler also mentions that the Soldiers' Monument was built…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 452-534

"… Pendleton & Ross Eliab Metcalf Daniel Chaplin George W. Merrill Thomas H. Shaw Hatch House Tavern Norumbega Hall Isaac W. Patten Edwin Patten"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Ada Martin gymnastic costume, Bangor, 1864

"… at Solon Wilders Floral Concert at Norombega Hall in Bangor on July 9, 1864. Martin wrote that in other years, the performance had been mostly…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Church Block

"… next to the Church Block, in addition to many residences and some churches in town. Lorena and Carrie Dunton, Bath, ca."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 195-277

"… Raynes Penobscot Bridge illustration Market Hall Stricklands Block Stetson Block Anna Raynes Rufus Prince First Baptist Church Gordon Percival…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Hannibal Hamlin, Bangor, 1866

"… Vice President Hannibal Hamlin spoke at Norumbega Hall in Bangor on behalf of Republican candidates."

John Martin: Expert Observer - James Dunning, Bangor, ca. 1867

"… The quote is from a speech he gave at Bangor City Hall September 16, 1866. View additional information about this item on the Maine Memory Network."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Welcome to Swan's Island!

"… current home of between 300 and 350 year round residents. Lobster fishing is the main trade, and islanders continue the tradition of living off the…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 139-194

"Starbird Temperance Seth Merrill Tavern & Hall Thomas Greenhalgh Carltons Corner Steamer Telegraph Charles Starbird Caroline Starbird Cate Sewall…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Andrew Smith Store

"Island resident Marion Stinson remembers, "You could buy a pork chop for ten cents." Smith owned a team of horses, most likely to transport his…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Student genealogy

"… of Michael Fournier's 6-8th grade students, is a resident genealogical whiz. She took on the task of determining which of her classmates are…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Telephone communication

"Another resident, Russell Burns, was the island lineman for many years. This picture is of Lillian "Lil” Smith taken in the 1950s."