Maine Memory Network

John Martin: Expert Observer - Dr. Charles Snell, Bangor, ca. 1867

"Dr. Charles Snell, Bangor, ca. 1867 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description Dr."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Fashions in Bangor, 1866

"Fashions in Bangor, 1866 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description A man and a woman show off the…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Bangor Cornet Band member, 1864

"Bangor Cornet Band member, 1864 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description John Martin (1823-1904), an…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Capt. L. J. Morse, Co. A, Maine State Guard, Bangor, 1864

"Capt. L. J. Morse, Co. A, Maine State Guard, Bangor, 1864 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description Capt."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Marcellus Emery, Bangor, ca. 1864

"Marcellus Emery, Bangor, ca. 1864 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description John Martin (1823-1904), a…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - First Baptist Church, Bangor, ca. 1850

"First Baptist Church, Bangor, ca. 1850 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description John Martin of Bangor…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Bangor High School, Abbott Square, 1865

"Bangor High School, Abbott Square, 1865 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description Noted Bangor architect…"

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

"Third Parish Church, Bangor, 1865 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description The south side and west end…"

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

"Interior plans, Third Parish Church, Bangor, 1865 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description The plans of…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Primary and intermediate school, Bangor, 1865

"Primary and intermediate school, Bangor, 1865 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description The primary and…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Leonard Trask, the Wonderful Invalid

"He hit his head on a broken iron projection on the coach door, opening a five inch gash, with a piece of iron penetrating his skull."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - The Indian Encampment: Behind the Scenes

"Trying out blubber, 1880Abbe Museum In cast-iron pots blackened by years of cooking on smoky open fires, muskrat stews simmered, fish sizzled in…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Shipbuilding Industry Expands - 1850 to 1857

"Blacksmith shops to forge iron fittings were as plentiful as today’s neighborhood corner stores. Steam mills and blockmakers were located at both…"

Lincoln, Maine - Mills & Paper Industry - Page 1 of 2

"… the first steam-powered log hauler at Waterville Iron Works in 1901. This log hauler featured a continuous track."

Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - The Shaping of the Borderlands: Arcane Deeds and Failed Colonies - Page 5 of 5

"Ironically, the ultimate legacy of the jurisdictional confusion which for so long acted as a block to European expansion would be a false sense of…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Economic History of Main Street, Northeast Harbor - Page 1 of 3

"Herrick’s fine wrought-iron work, both practical and decorative. There was a second livery in Northeast Harbor, owned by Mr. Atwood and Mr. Burr."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Meeting House Park

"To the best of my knowledge, that black rod iron fence on the Main Street side of the park is part of the original."

Highlighting Historical Hampden - John Crosby

"… crow bar To bailing a cittle (kettle) for ship To iron work for Sett’s Mills To mending a chain To repairing an ax for ship Sally To repairing a…"

Lubec, Maine - The Lighthouse at West Quoddy Head

"Congress ordered, from France, a cast iron stairway and pedestal, a copper dome, and the ultimate in illumination, a Fresnel lens."

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

"… 5 ship joiners, 3 blacksmiths (who fashioned the iron fittings), 1 rigger, 1 caulker, and 1 sail manufacturer."

Surry by the Bay - Surry Opera Company

"… TicketSurry Historical Society Through the Iron Curtain For many members of the Surry Opera Company (SOC), as it was now known, the sounds of the…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Student Exhibits

"Student Exhibits Bath Savings Institution and Hyde Block The Intersection of Centre and Washington Church Block Columbian Block The Customs House…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - The Patten Free Library

"The Patten Free Library Text by Noah Lapointe, Austin Lewis, Kyle Perry, and Shadow Stephens 7th grade students at Bath Middle School."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Project Overview

"Project Overview In June of 2008, the community partnership of the Sagadahoc History & Genealogy Room at the Patten Free Library, the Bath…"