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John Martin: Expert Observer - Scrap & Sketch Book 2: 1864-1866

"… criminals and criminal activity in Bangor, his children's activities, and much more. The volume shows his broad interests and reveals the deep…"

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Susie Knight, Sardine Queen Ball, Lubec, 1949

Lubec, Maine - Susie Calder: Lubec's Sardine Queen

"… Lead Mine Road, the oldest girl in a family of 12 children. In 1947, at the age of 16, she began working at the Union Sardine Factory owned by R.J."

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Lubec, Maine - The Gardner Lake Tragedy - Page 2 of 2

"There were only three survivors among the children and one of them is Mimi, my best friend’s grandma.” Austin Serrato, 10."

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Centennial house decoration, Lubec, 1911, 1911

Lubec, Maine - Lubec's 1911 Centennial Celebration - Page 2 of 2

"… features of the day was a Living Flag with 225 children on a specially built stand on Monument Lot.” Click on the photo below and zoom in to see…"

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Lubec, Maine - Lubec History

"… Memorial Library Entire families, including children, found work processing sardines. During the season workers came from Campobello, Grand Manan…"

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Historic Clothing Collection - 1870-1890 - Page 1 of 4

"They were expensive. It took time before there was one in every home. Sometimes a group of women clubbed together to make the purchase and share."

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Historic Clothing Collection - Eighteenth Century - Page 3 of 3

"… of Wiscasset in 1800, young Eliza Southgate wrote home urging her mother to “please send my spotted muslin.” And, as the book Agreeable Situations…"

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Green wool dress with red satin and black braid details, ca. 1900

Historic Clothing Collection - 1890-1900 - Page 3 of 3

"By this time, more women now worked outside the home. Positions such as store clerks, telephonists, office clerks, secretaries, and typists were…"

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Historic Clothing Collection - 1960-1970 - Page 2 of 3

"… in this collection nor is there representation of home-made or purchased typical mini dresses. Perhaps the two closest examples are a young woman's…"

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Patterned coat and dress ensamble, Hong Kong, ca. 1965

Historic Clothing Collection - 1960-1970 - Page 3 of 3

"… white scrolling design matelassé synthetic; and a home sewn three quarter sleeve green synthetic linen-look collarless coat lined with a blotchy…"

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

"… during the war had the effect of encouraging home-grown American fashion design. In prosperous post-war America, New York, and California became…"

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

"… wear, dyeing for mourning, and cutting down for children. Two, well-worn and faded, thin cotton print dresses span the 1830s-1840s."

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Dancing Fraternity, City of Bangor, 1868

"Dancing Fraternity, City of Bangor, 1868 John Martin: "Terpsichorian of the Old School" John Martin, Bangor, ca."

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Part 1, pages 000-26

"Part 1, pages 000-26 Martin begin his Scrap & Sketch Book with information about the Bangor House and Franklin House, and his theme throughout much…"