Maine Memory Network

John Martin: Expert Observer - Capt. L. J. Morse, Co. A, Maine State Guard, Bangor, 1864

"… He wrote, "The state guards wore a bear skin cap as represented. their coats most wholly red." View additional information about this item on…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Alonzo E. Raynes, Bangor, 1849

"The form of the cap is exact, the outlines of the coat and boots very near. his rifile was encased to the lock his valise I carried to the exchange…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Alonzo E. Raynes, Brewer, ca. 1838

"… and Solomon Raynes, is shown wearing a red velvet cap and checked plaid cotton apron in this drawing by his half-brother John Martin."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Bangor Cornet Band member, 1864

"… were "blue broadcloth long frock coat & pants cap about way between a navy and a fighting man pants trimmed with gold cordon the seems The coat of…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Boy at Bangor post Civil War parade, 1865

"… who "were uniformed in Zouave, red, picken red caps, white waists, red cambrick pants white cotton stockings lace up kip boots." He added that the…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Co. B, Maine State Guard member, Bangor, 1864

"… blue Broad cloth frock coat & a United States cap J R Richr Capt R L Morrison Lieut." View additional information about this item on the Maine…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Knights Templar member, Bangor, 1864

"… black broad cloth of the finest quality & their caps beaver plush their arms swords and every member wore a scarlet sash." The illustration and…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Soldier, Bangor, ca. 1860

"… described the soldier as wearing "a bear skin cap a fine red broad cloth coat a pair of fine black broad cloth pants a fine cotton shirt with linen…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1830-1850 - Page 2 of 3

"… dating towards the end of the era, a specked beige with a red check oval motif, front closure, gathered skirt, inset waist and long cap sleeves."

Historic Clothing Collection - 1950-1960 - Page 3 of 4

"Capped sleeve dress, ca. 1955Maine Historical Society After the initial excitement and novelty of long full skirts, Dior's more formal and very…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Franklin County Agricultural Fair

"… items include: worsted hose (stockings), hats, caps, boots and shoes. Crops exhibited and judged, included: wheat, barley, corn and flax, along…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Tilson's Hat

"Tilson's Hat Civil War Union Cap worn by Perez TilsonThomaston Historical Society ➢ This is a recreation Henry Tilson’s possible conversation…"

Lubec Landmarks

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Early Maine Photography - Human Interest

"… young man in a large Russian style fur cap and a fur scarf. Weather resistant clothing is also the feature of a tintype of a young man in a large…"

Early Maine Photography - Landscape Photography - Page 2 of 3

"… brick building with cast iron fronts and window caps was constructed in 1852 from designs by the local architect Thomas J. Sparrow."

Mercy Hospital - School of Nursing - Page 2 of 3

"School regulations dictated that “When not in uniform, nurses wear their caps to the dining room as well as to the classroom.” Another institutional…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Dixfield - Page 2 of 5

"… and the wagon filled for a trip to White Cap in neighboring Rumford. This was the most famous berrying place around and bushels of berries were…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Rumford - Page 3 of 4

"… Rumford, including Black Mountain, White Cap, and Glassface offer summertime blueberry picking and hiking."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Native Americans

"… creating a radially flowing, independent ice cap over northern Maine. Radiocarbon dates from basal sediments of Mansell Pond indicate that it was…"

Scarborough Historical Society & Museum

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Lubec, Maine - Building the Roosevelt Bridge to Campobello - Page 1 of 3

"… water into furious state, dark with frothy white caps,” said Jim Chandler, engineer and inspector. The crew wisely halted and prepared to abandon…"

Life on a Tidal River - Four Important Women of Bangor

"When she earned her nursing cap she took on a few nursing jobs over a four-year period. Over those four years she decided to enlist in the U.S."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Railroad into the Village

"Nearly as fast as the piles are driven, they are capped, and the stringers and track timbers laid, in the direction of the master building, C."

Acadian Archives

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