Maine Memory Network

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Grand Army of the Republic

"To be in the G.A.R. you had to wear a uniform. The uniforms were double-breasted dark blue coats. The coats had bronze buttons and a bronze star…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Student Research

"… example, because of the need for soldiers’ wool uniforms and blankets, Maine farmers raised more sheep."

Early Maine Photography - Occupational

"… in many men having their picture taken in uniform. The Vickery-Shettleworth Collection contains eight such images from Bangor, Bath, Harpswell…"

Early Maine Photography - Landscape Photography - Page 1 of 3

"… by displaying their new equipment and handsome uniforms. Such an event in Portland was recorded by the camera on September 30, 1846."

Surry by the Bay - Late Twentieth Century

"… Volunteer Police Force, complete with cruiser, uniforms and badges, patrolled the town. A town civic center was built in 1980, and six years later…"

Lubec, Maine - Parade, Pins and Pageantry, 1911

"Fashioned after the Army in every respect, their titles were military, their lodges had military names and they wore special uniforms."

Lincoln, Maine - Gary Gordon

"His family never saw him in any of his military uniforms, even on his wedding day, because he wanted to keep his military career separate from his…"

Aroostook Historical and Art Museum

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Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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