Maine Memory Network

Historic Clothing Collection - 1890-1900 - Page 1 of 3

"By the 1890s a profusion of colored, affordable (but not cheap), American manufactured silk yardage could be found in the new burgeoning city…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1830-1850 - Page 1 of 3

"… to the Leavitt family, a wadded mulberry colored plain taffeta silk coat-dress with very full gigot sleeves presents a good example of day fashions…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Buttons

"Some white, some brown, some colorful- many shapes, many sizes, many colors. Made of vegetable ivory, bakelite, wood, metal, hard rubber, horn…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Gravenstein apple, Bangor, 1866

"… and in 1866 it bore 6 apples the size & color below I shew them to some 20 persons while in full size one time S T Chase & his brother & Nath…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Continental Paper Bag Company

"Many colors were used and trimmers cut labels to size. Arsenault said the labels and wrappers were sent throughout the U.S and to foreign countries…"

Skowhegan Community History - Skowhegan: "A Place To Watch"

"… rolled through town, kept in line by agile and colorful “river drivers” who jumped from log to log to break up jams and keep the mass moving…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Eighteenth Century - Page 1 of 3

"The textile’s darkish color and heavy figured pattern are characteristic of the earlier part of the century."

Blue Hill, Maine - Shipbuilding: An Important Early Industry

"Some of the most colorful stories surround Captain Melatiah K. Chase. In 1847, at age 23, when he was first mate on the Sarah E."

Skowhegan Community History - A Brief History of the Skowhegan Area

"The Catholic Church with its bright symbols and colorful rituals held the attention of the native people and they came to love the faithful Father…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Maps

"Students in EDU 221 in fall 2008 converted the color print brochure to this digital version of the Arboretum Trail."

Lincoln, Maine - Gordon's Fox Farms

"… sell between $1,000 to $3,000, depending what color fur they are. The furs are hung and dried, then sent to Bangor where they tan the pelts. Mrs."

Mercy Hospital - Mercy & the Community

"… to watch the Sisters swimming then report what color hair they had or what color bathing suit they wore.” Upon its founding, Mercy Hospital…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Education

"The community of Farmington Falls consisted of a number of mills and a dam to provide water power for those mills; there were equally as many mills…"

Blue Hill, Maine - In Search of the Rustic Life

"The house was originally painted eight different colors. Shoreacre has changed over time and become significantly bigger."

Blue Hill, Maine - A Real Downeast County Fair

"… and competitions where produce is judged by size, color and shape. There are baked goods, eating contests and crafts that help maintain Maine's…"

Blue Hill, Maine - Discover the Story of Blue Hill - Page 2 of 4

"His brother, Frederick, had noticed a peculiar color of the earth and rock at that location. By September, the town was buzzing with discoveries of…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Intersection of Centre and Washington

"… Church because of its unique chocolate brown color that covers the caramel it was originally before being painted white."

Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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Lincoln, Maine - That Pioneer Spirit

"In the fall, trees are ablaze with a myriad of colors before giving way to winter’s frozen snowmobile trails and ice-fishing huts."

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

"in New York City published this version with color applied. The 1900 Report gives details on this step, allowing some understanding of the engraving."

Eastern Maine Medical Center

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