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Belfast Historical Society

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Belfast Free Library

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Steamer "Bangor," 1847

"… bottom propeller steamer Bangor from Bangor to Belfast. Martin, who wrote a journal in 1864 reflecting on his life and experiences, recounted the…"

Historic Hallowell - Eastern Illustrating Company

"… and Publishing Company, in the mid-coast town of Belfast, Maine. He and his small crew of photographers traveled through rural New England and New…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 195-277

"… business accounts, an eventful excursion to Belfast aboard an iron propellor steamer, and the Bangor Quartet Club."

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

"Hannah P. Adam of Belfast's beautifully embroidered dress stands as the signature piece for Part I. Adams' ensemble of lightweight camel colored wool…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Illustrations

"… Society and Maine State Museum When he visited Belfast and saw a house he admired, John Martin stopped to sketch it -- in great detail."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - The "Edward O'Brien", the "Washington B. Thomas", & "Edna Hoyt"

"… 1,500,000’ of lumber at Halifax and sailed for Belfast, Ireland. From there she moved on to Cardiff, Wales, to load coal for Venezuela, but just…"

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

"… the full array of items within the permanent collection. Hannah P. Adams' embroidered dress, Belfast, ca. 1875Maine Historical Society"

Life on a Tidal River - Three Civil War Letters - Page 1 of 4

"… Maine volunteers were from the Rockland and Belfast area were known as the Limerock Regiment. Frederick's father, Leonard W."

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Water Transportation

"… towns on this side of Penobscot Bay such as Belfast or Camden. One could travel by steamboat from Islesboro to Rockland and Castine but these…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Summer Resorts

"Hewes Point guests came by steamboat from Belfast, and stayed at the Bay View House. Bay View House Booklet, Islesboro, ca."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Founding of the Farmington State Normal School

"Crosby of Belfast, called for the need of a Normal School in Maine in his first report. Mark H. Dunnell, the State's Superintendent, wrote in 1857…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - II. Pinkies, wherries, skiffs and chebaccos: Early Settlement

"It is diabolical.” Pinky Ship, Belfast, ca. 1880Swan's Island Historical Society Dr. Small states, “About the year 1850 a decided improvement…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Rumford High School Basketball - 1970s - Page 1 of 2

"… and Junior Varsity coaching jobs at Falmouth and Belfast. John Shaw was quick to realize the grittiness and toughness of the area athletes and…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Early Settlements

"… AND MEADOW POND According to an early history of Belfast, Turtle Head at the north end of Islesboro was named by Thomas Pownall (1722-1805), the…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Historical Overview

"… was established in 1859 between Islesboro and Belfast, bringing supplies to the islanders from a much shorter distance."