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Historic Clothing Collection - Outerwear 1830-1860

"Outerwear 1830-1860 Wide crinolines restricted outerwear to wraps, shawls, capes, and easy fitting garments such as a black and brown watered silk…"

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Soldier, Bangor, ca. 1860

"Soldier, Bangor, ca. 1860 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description John Martin (1823-1904), a Bangor…"

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Historic Clothing Collection - Early Nineteenth Century

"… Century fashions in this overview are organized by decades: 1800-1830, and 1830 to 1850. The outwear styles within this section extend to 1860."

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Historic Clothing Collection - 1870-1890 - Page 2 of 4

"1870-1890 Between 1860 and 1890, the transitions of skirt style provides a recognizable example of evolving fashions."

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Historic Clothing Collection - Northern Threads: Two centuries of dress at Maine Historical Society - Page 1 of 3

"… collection’s strengths are between 1830 to 1860, and 1890 to 1940. Several examples date as early as 1720 and others as recent as 2021."

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John Martin: Expert Observer - "Representing every particular:" John Martin's Reflections, Illustrations, and Commentary - Page 2 of 2

"… (1855-1889), John Junior (1858-1929), Elmer (1860-1870), Frank, who died shortly after birth in 1862; and Mabel or Mabelle (1866-1899)."

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 604-650

"Intro: pages 604-650 Approximately 1860-1865   Part 9, pages 604-end John Martin concluded his 650-page journal writing about the effects of the…"

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro to pages 133-end

"… Constitution of the "Scientific School," dated 1860. He also information about or profiles and images of: Leighton George Yeaton Miss Susie…"

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Elmer Martin, Bangor, 1865

"… of journals and scrapbooks, drew his son Elmer (1860-1870) in the family's back yard in Bangor in August 1865."

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Historic Clothing Collection - Organdy summer dress, ca. 1863 - Page 1 of 4

"The dress dates between 1860 and 1865, a representation of Civil War-era style. View additional information about this item on the Maine Memory…"

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Life on a Tidal River - Resources

"Fashion Baker, Patricia. Fashions of a Decade: The 1940s (Fashions of a Decade). New York: Facts on File, 1992. Print. Olian, Joanne (Ed)."

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Elmer Ellsworth Martin, Bangor, 1865

"… The illustrations of Elmer Ellsworth Martin (1860-1870) are included on page 648 of the "Journal" his father wrote starting in 1864 to recount his…"

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Marcellus Emery, Bangor, ca. 1864

"… There were 52,000 Democrats in Maine in 1860 and Emery determined that none would support a war or join Union forces."