Maine Memory Network

Early Maine Photography - MHS Early Maine Photography Collections

"As MHS grew, best practices developed, and the value of photography as a historic resource became more prevalent, the need to improve preservation…"

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

"Kent of Engine 6 and injured five other firemen. Although this picture was not used in the Portland Evening Express article on May 21st, it shows the…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Thomaston Architecture in the 20th Century

"Thomaston Architecture in the 20th Century Corner of Hyler and Green Streets, Thomaston, Maine 2009Thomaston Historical Society Throughout the…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Summer Street

"Credits The Hampen Historic Preservation commission, Sara Martin, and the Explorer Class of the Reeds Brook Middle School."

Historic Clothing Collection - Northern Threads: Two centuries of dress at Maine Historical Society - Page 2 of 3

"With few exceptions, prior to the mid-20th century, clothing was not collected or considered museum worthy."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Economic History of Main Street, Northeast Harbor - Page 2 of 3

"… Street, Northeast Harbor Main Street in the 20th century Red Cross Car and Trailer, Main Street, Northeast Harbor, 1947Northeast Harbor…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Economic History of Main Street, Northeast Harbor - Page 1 of 3

"Until the late-20th century, residents and visitors could shop for food and other supplies, fill a prescription at the pharmacy, watch a film at the…"

Mercy Hospital - School of Nursing - Page 1 of 3

"Maine nurses participated in this process, and in 1914 the Maine State Nurses Association was incorporated."

Lubec, Maine - Lubec's 1911 Centennial Celebration - Page 1 of 2

"Centennial on Main Street, Lubec, 1911 Lubec Historical Society The Weather and the Program As a seaman and also Customs Collector, the personal…"

Guilford, Maine - Special Events

"The date of the first Guilford Fair is uncertain but appears to have been some time in the late 1800’s."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Rumford - Page 3 of 4

"Other 20th century Rumford artists are Oscar and Laura Legere, Robert Soucy, and Christine Wing, an art teacher at the Rumford/Mountain Valley High…"

Guilford, Maine - MANUFACTURING - Page 2 of 2

"The mill founded flame retardant fabrics in 1974. The mill is over 150 years old. It is located on Route 15 in the center of Guilford, on the right…"

Historic Clothing Collection - The Maine Historical Society Historic Dress Collection - Page 2 of 2

"Margaret Payson's Delphic-style gown, Portland, ca. 1938Maine Historical Society At one time in the hierarchy of historic objects, dress was…"

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

"Northern Threads: Two centuries of dress at Maine Historical Society X Celebrating Maine Historical Society’s 200th anniversary (2022)…"

Blue Hill, Maine - Discover the Story of Blue Hill - Page 3 of 4

"Discover the Story of Blue Hill The 20th Century Brings New People, Benefactors, and Cultures to Town At a commemorative clambake in 1886, Captain…"

Historic Clothing Collection - The Maine Historical Society Historic Dress Collection - Page 1 of 2

"… are associated with people who lived in Maine (often commemorating an aspect of family history) or were in some way connected to the state."

Blue Hill, Maine - Discover the Story of Blue Hill - Page 4 of 4

"Summer residents were one of the biggest employers in town in the early part of the Century. A few mills still operated along Mill Stream in the…"

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

"Northern Threads: Two centuries of dress at Maine Historical Society Northern Threads Part I: ca. 1780-1889 Northern Threads was a two-part…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Mt. Zircon Reservoir - Page 1 of 3

"… Rumford became the boomtown of Maine in the early 20th century, the need for a substantial source of quality potable water for its residents grew…"

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - VII. Flow and ebb: the effects of industrial peak & global upheaval (1900-1955) - Page 3 of 3

"… Public Library During the first decades of the 20th century output was high in terms of people and products, and the busts of 1930's would not hit…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1970-1980 - Page 2 of 3

"… "FELIX Portland." Several examples of mid 20th century fashions in the collection were originally sold at Felix Dress Shop, specializing in…"

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - Architecture

"… Historical Society Late 19th century/early 20th century architectural styles that are still commonly found in the Colony are the 4-squares…"

Surry by the Bay - History of Surry

"… Centennial Souvenir, 1903) At the cusp of the 20th century, thanks to generous natural resources and determined citizens, Surry truly had become…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Harvesting Potatoes - Page 1 of 13

"… to fill the demand for starch At the turn of the 20th Century, Aroostook County was a major supplier of starch for the United States."