Maine Memory Network

Early Maine Photography - Landscape Photography - Page 2 of 3

"… Society Taken in 1845 or 1846, this view of buildings on Exchange Street in Portland is one of Maine’s oldest datable outdoor photographs."

Presque Isle: The Star City - History of Presque Isle

"1870Aroostook County Historical and Art Museum During the Civil War, immigration to the County almost completely stopped."

Early Maine Photography - Groups - Page 2 of 2

"… in the trade of finish carpentry for houses and buildings from 1856 to 1871. The Weeks family resided on such Munjoy Hill streets as Beckett…"

Early Maine Photography - Landscape Photography - Page 3 of 3

"… frontier quality of Athens’ vernacular commercial buildings with a barn under construction in the background."

Early Maine Photography - Famous People - Page 1 of 3

"She still wears the turban and much of her costume of the olden time, which is in admirable keeping with her courtly manners."

Early Maine Photography - Groups - Page 1 of 2

"… wearing leather gloves, very much looking the part of the daughter of Portland merchant Ezekial Day and the wife of attorney Kiah Bailey Sewall."

Early Maine Photography - War - Page 2 of 2

"Smith of Columbia Falls (1st Maine Heavy Artillery), described as a "farmer and lumberman, sturdy, robust, and practical, a most useful officer." In…"

Early Maine Photography - Famous People - Page 2 of 3

"This strong profile image of an aged leader is reminiscent of daguerreotypes of Andrew Jackson taken shortly before his death."

Early Maine Photography - War - Page 1 of 2

"… Historical Society Two of the treasures of the Maine Historical Society’s collection of early photography are daguerreotypes of Revolutionary War…"

Early Maine Photography - Famous People - Page 3 of 3

"After the death of his brother Henry in 1882, Samuel retired from the ministry and moved to Cambridge to devote himself to writing a three volume…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - "Representing every particular:" John Martin's Reflections, Illustrations, and Commentary - Page 1 of 2

"The illustrations and his meticulous descriptions of them provide an unparalleled record of architecture, businesses, gardens, schools, churches, and…"

Mercy Hospital - 100 Years of Mercy Hospital

"… opened in September 2008 with a state-of-the-art medical office building and an advanced new hospital facility."

John Martin: Expert Observer - "Representing every particular:" John Martin's Reflections, Illustrations, and Commentary - Page 2 of 2

"… in the collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. As upset as he was with the "negative" changes in society and especially their…"

Guilford, Maine - MANUFACTURING - Page 1 of 2

"Prides built a state-of-the-art saw mill which was electronically automated and moved from the flood plains of Guilford to Burnham, which is about 25…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Illustrations

"Some of the illustrations are available, organized into various topical categories, through the navigation at left."

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

"1900Aroostook County Historical and Art Museum PIONEERING DAYS Hand Digger Dennis Harris, Treasurer of the Caribou Historical Society, demonstrates…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - The End of Wooden Shipbuilding - 1910 to 1950

"Several draggers built by the Morse Boat Building Co. were put into use during the war effort, later being converted back to fishing vessels."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Plan of North End of Bangor, 1844

"He provided details about each building and feature included on the plan. It appears on page 190 of the journal."

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."

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…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Plan of Alden Merry's house, Brownville Junction, 1893

"This illustration is on page 127 of a "scrapbook" he wrote and illustrated starting in 1888. View additional information about this item on the…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Redmen's Hall

"… a stage with an organ on the western end of the building, farthest from the road. A Dr. Dennison used to give shots on the second floor."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - History Detectives

"Check out the exhibits below to see ways the students got involved: Old Buildings Exhibit Baird's Quarry Exhibit"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - The Watts Block

"It was named the Watts Block and it housed Watts Hall, which is still used as a meeting hall for citizens today. A fire in 1915 destroyed the…"