Maine Memory Network

Bath's Historic Downtown - Bath Savings Institution and Hyde Block

"He designed Hyde Block. Francis Fassett also built the Sagadohoc County Courthouse. Henry Swanton was the president of Bath Savings for many years."

Historic Clothing Collection - Wrappers, Teagowns & At Home Dresses

"Wrappers, Teagowns & At Home Dresses View the Wrappers, Tea Gowns & At Home Dresses Slide Show Wrapper is the traditional term used for the…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Church Block

"… Church Block, also designed the Courthouse , the Hyde Block(Bath Savings), and the Lincoln Block, right next to the Church Block, in addition to…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Merchants' Row

"His son-in-law, Thomas W. Hyde, was the founder of B.I.W. 114 and 116 Front Street are part of the block of buildings built and paid for by John…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - History Overview

"… Block, the 1878 Lincoln Block, and the 1871 Hyde Block. Just to the west of the downtown, the Soldiers’ Monument (1867) and the Sagadahoc County…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Davenport Memorial and City Hall

"… was born at 55 Front Street, his father's home, and died on December 29, 1926 at his home on 1135 Washington Street due to a life-threatening…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - The Customs House

"Before 1852 , King's home was at the site of the Customs House. When William King died in 1852, his home was moved to Vine Street where it became a…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - The Patten Free Library

"Torrey Home, City Park, Bath, ca. 1887Patten Free Library There were two additions built to the library."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Entertainment- Alameda and Opera House

"Bath was home to many theaters that came and went as the city and its residents changed. These included the Music Hall, Uptown Theater, Columbia…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - 94 Front Street

"From 1953-1955, it was home to Fullerton’s Radio. From 1955-1972, Bradford P. Belanger owned a Variety Shop."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Lincoln Block

"He died in his home on November 1st, 1908, with a sudden case of pneumonia. The Bath Bank was important to the history of Bath because it was the…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - The Sagadahoc County Courthouse

"Another person from Bath who wrote letters to home was William H. Fog. In one of his letters he talks about how he was taken prisoner and sent to a…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Ledyard Block

"It was a meeting place, a business center, and a home to many. It has a colorful history, with fires, Freemasonry, and several businesses."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Intersection of Centre and Washington

"The intersection is now home to a large credit union chain building, a large apartment complex (Washington House) and one of Bath's few traffic…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - The Sagadahock House and The Sagadahoc Block

"He was being rushed home by horse and carriage but sadly died before they reached the house. Mr. Arnold, one of Haley's employees, had just walked…"

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."

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…"

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…"

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…"

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…"

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…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Mid to Late Nineteenth Century

"Women still relied on dressmakers for the most fashionable garments and made simpler versions at home."

Historic Clothing Collection - 1960-1970 - Page 1 of 3

"… campuses, emerged encompassing a medley of home embroidered and patched blue jeans, tie dyed T-shirts, message T-shirts, pants for women, cheap…"

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

"… leaving cotton, rayon with some wool for the home market. Clothing was not rationed as it was in Britain, but the War Production Board (WPB) issued…"