Maine Memory Network

Historic Clothing Collection - Plum skirt suit with cape, ca. 1945 - Page 1 of 3

"Plum skirt suit with cape, ca. 1945 Contributed by Maine Historical Society Description This plum-colored wool suit exemplifies the chunky…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Square shouldered cape and suit ensemble, ca. 1943 - Page 1 of 3

"Square shouldered cape and suit ensemble, ca. 1943 Contributed by Maine Historical Society Description This stylish suit and matching cape…"

Surry by the Bay - Resources

"Dolan, Anne Robinson. Surry, Maine, 1850-1880, A History of Four Neighborhoods, 1997. LeVine, Sarah (editor), Toddy Pond, Hancock County, Maine, A…"

Surry by the Bay - Nineteenth Century

"… districts distinguished them from the others.” (Anne Dolan) Due to its unusual geography, the town was unofficially split into four distinct…"

Surry by the Bay - Phebe Fowler: A Woman of Property

"… through the Surry Historical Society Phebe Ann Lord was born November 17, 1841 and grew up on Morgan Bay Road in Surry, Maine."

Surry by the Bay - Broadway by the Bay

"Henry Fonda, Sheppard Strudwick, Anne Revere, Dorothy Matthews, and Joseph Cotton all played at the Playhouse early in their careers."

Surry by the Bay - Early Settlement

"… settled near the Floods in 1784 at "No Man's Cape" as Newbury Neck was called. Although nearby Castine was occupied by the British in June 1779…"

Historic Clothing Collection - The Maine Historical Society Historic Dress Collection - Page 2 of 2

"… Historic Dress Collection Major Judkin's Cape, ca. 1835Maine Historical Society Rarity makes examples of old work clothes, and what they…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Outerwear 1830-1860

"… as a black and brown watered silk tassel trimmed cape with a similarly trimmed shoulder cape; a wide dark brown wadded coat, with an open front…"

Surry by the Bay - Surry Today

"Surry Today Home to about 1,300 residents, Surry today is a vibrant town boasting an active, creative, and diverse citizenry, many of whom are…"

Surry by the Bay - Weathervane Dispute

"Weathervane Dispute New Surry Grammar School, 1952Surry Historical Society Text by Lynn Bonsey Images contributed by Surry Historical Society…"

Surry by the Bay - Early Twentieth Century

"Early Twentieth Century Daily Living During the Jazz Age of 1920s, Surry had some specialized schools, including a dancing school and a singing…"

Surry by the Bay - Sawmills of Cunningham Ridge

"Sawmills of Cunningham Ridge Text by Bryan McLellan Images contributed by Wilbur and Marjorie Saunders through the Surry Historical Society From the…"

Surry by the Bay - Welcome

"Welcome Come to SurrySurry Historical Society Welcome to the Hancock County coastal community of Surry."

Surry by the Bay - Late Twentieth Century

"Late Twentieth Century Scenic view of Patten Bay, Surry, ca. 1960Surry Historical Society Changes By 1950, Surry's population had dropped to…"

Surry by the Bay - Surry Village School

"Surry Village School Text by Lynn Bonsey, with sections adapted from Surry, Maine: An informal History by Osmond C."

Surry by the Bay - About The Project

"About The Project Our team is comprised of Surry Elementary School, the Surry Historical Society, and several Surry residents."

Surry by the Bay - History of Surry

"History of Surry Surry Historical Society Text written by Lynn Bonsey, with sections adapted from Surry, Maine: An informal History by Osmond…"

Surry by the Bay - Surry Opera Company

"Surry Opera Company Opera Company's Tenth Anniversary festival schedule, Surry, 1994Surry Historical Society Text by Kate Mrozicki Images…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Outerwear 1870 to 1900

"Rosenthal, Berlin." Two black, flared shoulder capes, one sturdy wool, the other silk taffeta, are styled to wear over large 1890s sleeves."

Historic Clothing Collection - 1900-1910 - Page 2 of 3

"… silk dress, with a standing collar and spreading cape-like detachable collar of crochet and tape lace, and a tan flowered cream dress with a…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1940-1950 - Page 1 of 3

"Another example, a plum colored, tailored wool jacket and box pleated skirt ensemble also features a matching square shouldered hip length cape."

Historic Clothing Collection - Outerwear 1800-1830

"… Historical Society Leavitt family winter cape, Eastport, ca. 1810Maine Historical Society Sarah Bowman Winter's "fancy weave" coat…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Outerwear 1900-1930

"Outerwear 1900-1930 Astrakhan collared cape, ca. 1903Maine Historical Society The domestic industry’s now prolific silk fabric production made…"