Maine Memory Network

Presque Isle: The Star City - Bangor and Aroostook GP-38, Presque Isle, 1991

"… by Oakfield Historical Society Description Bangor and Aroostook Railroad's engine 94, the last GP-38 purchased from General Motors…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Bangor and Aroostook Railroad Bus Service, Presque Isle, 1957

"… by Oakfield Historical Society Description In 1957, Bangor and Aroostook Railroad started cutting back on rail passenger service in…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Mildred Thomas and Harold Sawyer, ca. 1910

"… by Farmington Public Library Description Handpainted and signed photograph of Harold Sawyer and Mildred Thomas."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Bangor and Aroostook Train Station, Presque Isle, ca. 1908

"Walls floors and ceiling of office are wooden. Stove in middle of room has coal scuttle next to it."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Bangor and Aroostook Railroad Train Crossing the Aroostook River Bridge, Presque Isle, c. 1990

"… by Oakfield Historical Society Description Bangor and Aroostook Railroad engine 82, a GP-38, hauling a freight train over the Aroostook…"

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

"… Contributed by Maine Historical Society Description This stylish suit and matching cape evoke 1940s Hollywood fashions."

Historic Clothing Collection - Lace and fringe trimmed walking dress, ca. 1865 - Page 1 of 4

"… Contributed by Maine Historical Society Description After the Civil War, American-manufactured silk fabrics, threads and trimmings, along…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Aroostook Valley Railroad and Maine Public Service Company building, Presque Isle, 1921

"… by Presque Isle Historical Society Description Arthur Gould built an office building for two of his companies, the Aroostook Valley…"

Lubec, Maine - Canning Sardines in Lubec: Technology, the Syndicate and Labor

"Judging from the description of who did what in the can-making departments in Hall and in the 1900 Report, there was a hierarchy of skills and…"

Architecture & Landscape database - Tower shopping complex, Bangor, ca. 1975

"… Contributed by Maine Historical Society Description Architecture commission for Development Associates Trust at Hancock Street in Bangor…"

Architecture & Landscape database - Study for the LDM Sweat Memorial Art Museum, Portland, ca. 1911

"… Contributed by Maine Historical Society Description Architecture commission for Portland Museum of Art at an unknown address in Portland…"

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

"Martin's descriptions and illustrations are on page 105 of his "Scrap & Sketch Book" that he began in 1864, and which is one of 5 journals and…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Interior, John Martin Store, Bangor, 1862

"… drew the inside of the shop and provided descriptions of all of the items in the illustration, starting on page 561 of the 650-page journal."

John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin, Bangor, ca. 1868

"… is part of page 4 of his book and accompanies the description he wrote about himself and his life. View additional information about this item on…"

Architecture & Landscape database - Plans for the Dwelling House Jos. Briggs, Winthrop, 1884

"… Contributed by Maine Historical Society Description Architecture commission for Joseph Briggs at an unknown address in Winthrop, 1884."

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

"… Society and Maine State Museum Description John Martin (1823-1904), an account and architecture enthusiast, called this house "the most &…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Elmer Martin, Bangor, 1865

"… Society and Maine State Museum Description John Martin (18223-1904), a Bangor accountant and shopkeeper who detailed his life and…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin self portrait, 1889

"… on page 57 of the book and accompanies a written description of himself: "General business man, Expert Accountant, Landscape Gardener, Rustic…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Interior plans, Third Parish Church, Bangor, 1865

"… plans appear on page 631 of his Journal and the descriptions of each numbered item on the illustration are on page 632."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Interior, John Martin store, Center Street, Bangor, 1864

"… Society and Maine State Museum Description On page 567 of a journal he was writing reflecting on his family, life, and activities, John…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin homestead, Bangor, ca. 1864

"in Bangor in about 1852. Martin, an accountant, shopkeeper, dance enthusiast, and gardener, drew this detailed illustration of the house and grounds…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Martin swing, Center Street, Bangor, 1864

"… 481 of the journal is surrounded by a detailed description of the swing and its construction. View additional information about this item on the…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Soldiers' Monument, Bangor, 1864

"… of the scrapbook, is accompanied by his detailed description of the monument and the consecration program."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Ada Martin gymnastic costume, Bangor, 1864

"… Society and Maine State Museum Description Ada Martin (1851-1923), the eldest child of John and Clara Martin of Bangor, participated in…"