Maine Memory Network

Early Maine Photography - Family Groups

"This three generation portrait places a grandmother at the center flanked by a mother and father. Two boys stand behind them and a third sits in…"

Early Maine Photography - Groups - Page 1 of 2

"… seems as much a collection of individual portraits as it does a group picture. The inscription on the reverse that “This picture is to be given to…"

Early Maine Photography - Groups - Page 2 of 2

"Groups Anna Margaret Holwell Deering and daughters, Portland, ca. 1855Maine Historical Society Revealing contrasts are found as well in the…"

Early Maine Photography - Occupational Photography

"Reflecting Maine’s seagoing heritage are four portrait photographs of captains whose stern faces reflect the responsibilities of commanding a ship at…"

Early Maine Photography - Occupational

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

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Along the Waterfront

"His group went to a luncheon and conferences at the House Restaurant, visited the White House, and met with members of the Maine Congressional…"

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

"Because of these high prices, a group of Maine businessmen bought the remains of the Argus and renamed it the Portland Herald."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Farmington High School girls basketball team, 1919

"… Historical Society Description Group portrait of the 1919 Farmington High School Girls Basketball team."

Norcross Heritage Trust

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

""Twenty Nationalities, But All Americans" Twenty Nationalities, But All Americans View Immigration and Americanization slideshow Text by…"

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Aviation

"Aviation Biplane and pilots, Old Orchard Beach, ca. 1924Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Aviation and news about visiting aviators…"

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Icons & Influencers

"Icons & Influencers Charles Lindbergh, Scarborough, 1927Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Icons & Influencers: Celebrity Photographs…"

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

"Allies & Allegiance: Military comradery at the Centennial, 1920 Capt. Uyeda and Capt.Teraoka, Portland, 1920Maine Historical Society/MaineToday…"

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

"Wiscasset's Arctic Connection Schooner Bowdoin, backing off the pier, Wiscasset, 1926 View the Wiscasset's Arctic Connection Slide Show Text…"

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Aerial Photography

"Aerial Photography Eye In The Sky Slideshow In 1921, Guy Gannett purchased two competing Portland newspapers, merging them under the Portland…"

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Sports

"Sports High School Sports View a High School Sports Slideshow Sports, as in newspapers around the globe, occupied a prominent role in the…"

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - "Man on the Street"

""Man on the Street" Street scene, Monument Square, Portland, ca. 1924Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media The Portland Evening Express…"

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

"1925 National Governors' Association Convention View the National Governors' Convention Slideshow, 1925 On Monday June 29, 1925, over 20 of…"

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

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

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Crime & Disaster - Page 2 of 2

"Crime & Disaster This was the fourth school fire in Portland in 1921 and was of unknown origin. It started in the library, which did not have a…"

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Crime & Disaster - Page 1 of 2

"Crime & Disaster Crime & Disaster A selection of photographs relating to crime & disaster in the Portland Press Herald Glass Plate Negative…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin, Bangor, ca. 1868

"Martin was the group's founding secretary and prepared a book about the group, with details about each member."

Early Maine Photography - MHS Early Maine Photography Collections

"In other instances, images were acquired in larger groups, or as part of family papers, business records, or similar archival collections."

Early Maine Photography - Early Maine Photography at Maine Historical Society

"… collection at MHS is loosely categorized into two groups: The Vickery-Shettleworth Collection of Early Maine Photography and the MHS Early…"