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Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs

"… National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs Power of Potential View the Maine Women's Business Convention Slideshow…"

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Life on a Tidal River - Four Famous Bangorians

"Each did are are doing things to make themselves famous, and they changed history for the better. Hannibal Hamlin was a famous attorney and…"

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Life on a Tidal River - Four Important Women of Bangor

"All of these women have played a big part in the history of Bangor and have inspired people all around the world."

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Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Sports

"… from high school sports to photographs of famous athletes. Coverage of different types of sports was all encompassing, and includes photos of…"

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Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection

"… father, William Howard Gannett's lucrative and famous, Comfort monthly magazine. Guy Gannett admitted to knowing nothing about newspapers, yet he…"

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Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Aviation

"Famous pilots such as Charles Lindbergh and Frances Grayson made stops in Maine, specifically in Old Orchard Beach for events, or for several…"

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Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - "Twenty Nationalities, But All Americans"

""Twenty Nationalities, But All Americans" Twenty Nationalities, But All Americans View Immigration and Americanization slideshow Text by…"

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Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Along the Waterfront

"Along the Waterfront X The Portland Press Herald and the Evening Express ran a regular column on what was going on on Portland's busy working…"

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Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Icons & Influencers

"Icons & Influencers Charles Lindbergh, Scarborough, 1927Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Icons & Influencers: Celebrity Photographs…"

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Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Allies & Allegiance: Military comradery at the Centennial, 1920

"Allies & Allegiance: Military comradery at the Centennial, 1920 Capt. Uyeda and Capt.Teraoka, Portland, 1920Maine Historical Society/MaineToday…"

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Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Wiscasset's Arctic Connection

"Wiscasset's Arctic Connection Schooner Bowdoin, backing off the pier, Wiscasset, 1926 View the Wiscasset's Arctic Connection Slide Show Text…"

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Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Aerial Photography

"Aerial Photography Eye In The Sky Slideshow In 1921, Guy Gannett purchased two competing Portland newspapers, merging them under the Portland…"

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Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - "Man on the Street"

""Man on the Street" Street scene, Monument Square, Portland, ca. 1924Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media The Portland Evening Express…"

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Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - 1925 National Governors' Association Convention

"1925 National Governors' Association Convention View the National Governors' Convention Slideshow, 1925 On Monday June 29, 1925, over 20 of…"

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Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Crime & Disaster - Page 2 of 2

"Crime & Disaster This was the fourth school fire in Portland in 1921 and was of unknown origin. It started in the library, which did not have a…"

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Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Crime & Disaster - Page 1 of 2

"Crime & Disaster Crime & Disaster A selection of photographs relating to crime & disaster in the Portland Press Herald Glass Plate Negative…"

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Historic Clothing Collection - 1900-1910 - Page 1 of 3

"… in Maine), and illustrator Joseph Lyendecker's famous "The Arrow Shirt Man" advertisements, as well as the Saturday Evening Post covers, featuring…"

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

"The originals, afforded by the wealthy, were famously crafted with hidden details such as corsetry, padding, darts and pleating to shape the style to…"

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Historic Clothing Collection - 1950-1960 - Page 1 of 4

"… "A David Crystal Fashion." In the absence of a famous poodle skirt, the next best example is a flared white cotton "circle" skirt, printed with a…"

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Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Early Settlements

"The famous American illustrator Charles Dana Gibson and his family built an 18-room house on the island in 1904 after a successful stay at the…"

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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - "Fly Rod" Crosby - Page 3 of 3

"… this message: “Rangeley has lost one of its most famous people and America has lost its most famous woman sportsman."

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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - "Fly Rod" Crosby - Page 2 of 3

"… many of the pictures that made Fly Rod Crosby famous.Strong Historical Society Ms. Crosby owes much of her success to the photos taken by Edwin R…"

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

"1950Maine Historical Society Dior introduced his famous "New Look" in 1947, two looks in fact, one flared skirted, and one slim and straight…"

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Historic Clothing Collection - 1940-1950 - Page 2 of 3

"… Norman Norell was an important American designer famous for his elegant and timeless clothing. In the post war era, draped details, outsize bows…"