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Early Maine Photography - Studio Portraits

"Similarly, a fireman from Skowhegan and John Chase of Unity are seated in front of folk art backdrops painted in maritime themes."

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Bath's Historic Downtown - Old Town Hall and Grant Building

"… with a front of granite and limestone in the art deco style. There were 473 Grant stores nationwide."

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Bath's Historic Downtown - The Patten Free Library

"… became the frequent site of talks and exhibits on art and literature, and the youth room encouraged students to get together to study.” The men…"

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Bath's Historic Downtown - The Sagadahock House and The Sagadahoc Block

"… City of Bath uses the block, such as dance and art studios, retail shops, and Springer's Jewelry. Even today, there are clues to the past: The A.G."

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Early Maine Photography - Early Maine Photography at Maine Historical Society

"… of photography as a technology, discipline, art, occupation, cultural phenomenon, and language."

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Greater Portland Landmarks

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Moosehead Messenger

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Friends of the Kotzschmar Organ

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Presque Isle: The Star City - Main Street, Presque Isle, ca. 1895

"This image is contained in the nine-volume published collection of photographs titled, "Art Work of Aroostook County, Maine," Chicago, 1895, v."

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Western Maine Cultural Alliance

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Bangor Daily News Library

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Nordica Memorial Association

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Surry by the Bay - Surry Opera Company

"… Wolf Trap, the National Park for the Performing Arts outside of Washington, DC, gave the company its first official tour."

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Maine Historic Preservation Commission

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Architecture & Landscape database - Biographies

"Biographies This site includes select biographies (listed at left) for database-represented architects and firms."

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Architecture & Landscape database - George Coombs

"George Coombs By Earle G. Shettleworth, Jr. Home for Joseph Briggs designed by George M. Coombs, 1884 Maine Historical Society George Millard…"

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Architecture & Landscape database - John P. Thomas

"John P. Thomas This article is based on Roger G. Reed’s biography of John P. Thomas in the Biographical Dictionary of Architects in Maine."

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Architecture & Landscape database - Project Background and Partners

"Project Background and Partners The Maine Architecture & Landscape Database started as a project in 2002, when Maine Historical Society (MHS)…"

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Architecture & Landscape database - John Calvin Stevens

"John Calvin Stevens By Earle G. Shettleworth, Jr. John Calvin Stevens, Portland, ca. 1910Maine Historical Society Born in Boston in 1855, John…"

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Architecture & Landscape database - Database Overview

"Database Overview An ever-growing resource documenting Maine’s built and designed environment, this database includes architecture and landscape…"

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Architecture & Landscape database - Database Collections

"Database Collections Below is a listing of collections currently represented in the Maine Architecture & Landscape Design Database, organized by…"

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Architecture & Landscape database - Lost Gardens of Eden

"Lost Gardens of Eden “Paradise Lost, Paradise Found: the landscape of Mount Desert Island” by Patrick Chassé."

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Architecture & Landscape database - Elmer I. Thomas

"Elmer I. Thomas By Earle G. Shettleworth, Jr. Elmer I. Thomas (1863-1895) was born in Lewiston in 1863. His father Sylvanus D."

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Architecture & Landscape database - Frederick A. Tompson

"Frederick A. Tompson By Earle G. Shettleworth, Jr. Frederick Augustus Tompson (1857-1919) was born in Portland in 1857. His father John A."