Maine Memory Network

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

"… Maritime Museum In the late 19th and early 20th century, theaters were becoming a new and exciting thing in most towns."

Northeast Historic Film

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Historic Hallowell - “Maine’s Century” Ends

"In 1950, the community had suffered yet another blow when construction of the interstate highway system divided its most valuable farmland and…"

Blue Hill Historical Society

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Bath's Historic Downtown - Columbian Block

"Front Street looking north from Arch Street, Bath, ca. 1870Patten Free Library Before the fire of 1895 this part of Front Street was occupied by the…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Mourning Clothing

"The expense of black clothing could be mitigated by means of economically dying existing cotton dresses, or remaking and dyeing an old one."

Historic Hallowell - News Article by Emily Markham

"On February 20th 1870 the flood waters of the mighty Kennebec river rose six more feet in a half an hour leaving Owners of many wreckage wondering…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Mid to Late Nineteenth Century

"… of manners and other social proprieties were part of the prevalent culture of self-improvement. Women still relied on dressmakers for the most…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Site Overview

"Gaps and weak areas (as of 2020) are pointed out, with remarks to the effect that they may yet be filled or improved."

Historic Hallowell - History Celebrated, Threatened and Preserved

"Events in her history point up the fact that Hallowell contributed to the economic, social and political history of the state and nation in areas…"

Winter Harbor Historical Society

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Historic Clothing Collection - Wrappers, Teagowns & At Home Dresses

"This type of garment is thought to have been worn only within the familiar and intimate setting of home and family, and not out in public."

Historic Clothing Collection - Outerwear 1900-1930

"… prolific silk fabric production made all kinds of different silk garments and trimmings available, and relatively affordable, including silk coats."

Historic Clothing Collection - Early Nineteenth Century

"From the end of one decade to the start of the next, fashions overlap, some to a greater or lesser extent than others."

Historic Clothing Collection - Outerwear 1870 to 1900

"Examples of mantles (jackets) designed to accomodate a bustle include a pale green damask edged with white rabbit fur for evening; and a velvet…"

Aroostook Historical and Art Museum

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Historic Clothing Collection - Outerwear 1830-1860

"… voluminous matching cape trimmed with deep bands of cord knotting; a child's turquoise wool cape embroidered with a vine and trapunto-like grape…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - 1940 to Present Day

"… some to Finnish ancestors arriving in the early 20th century, and many who continue to arrive for work in the boatyards, lime industry or to simply…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Outerwear 1800-1830

"Outerwear 1800-1830 Examples of this period's outer garments include: a full length 1800-1810 unlined slim silk twill coat with a flat fold over…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Brief History

"… Historical Society As Farmington entered the 20th Century, most of the amenities enjoyed by today’s world became part of the town’s legacy."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Thomaston Narrative

"Up until the early 20th century, the river played an important role in Maine’s history, both as a means for settlement of the area and later, one…"

Colby College Special Collections

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Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Historical Overview

"… main form of land-based transportation into the 20th century, long after the introduction of automobiles on the mainland."

Malaga Island: a story best left untold - Explore photos from the "Malaga Island: A Story Best Left Untold" documentary

"… living on the Maine coast during the turn of the 20th century. There wasn’t easy access to drinking water and insulating the homes for the winter…"