Maine Memory Network

Early Maine Photography - Family Groups

"Large families were common in the mid-nineteenth century, as reflected by an ambrotype of a father, a mother, and their three sons and three…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Lamps and stove, John Martin store, Bangor, 1864

"… had "the best fashion stove to infuse heat over a large room that ever was invented." Martin opened the store in 1862 after many years of working…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Outerwear 1870 to 1900

"… Dolman sleeved mantles suitable to wear with large skirts or bustles dominated women's outerwear in the earlier part of this period."

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

"… although I have not represented his figure so large as he should be for he is a large man." View additional information about this item on the…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Scrapbook 1: 1885-1899, Katahdin Iron Works, Silver Lake Hotel

"… area remained known as "Katahdin Iron Works." The large furnace was fueled by wood, cut nearby and turned into charcoal."

John Martin: Expert Observer - "Representing every particular:" John Martin's Reflections, Illustrations, and Commentary - Page 2 of 2

"… education, demands of his various jobs made that largely impractical. While Martin learned something of the apothecary trade, he ended up spending…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - "Representing every particular:" John Martin's Reflections, Illustrations, and Commentary - Page 1 of 2

"… and while he provided some later updates, it largely refers to past events he recalled while writing it."

Hiram Historical Society

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Historic Clothing Collection - Children's Wear

"… of childrens’ wear, which at present includes a large quantity of 19th century baby and children’s white undergarments and clothing and select…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Organizational Uniforms

"… the Organizational Uniform Slide Show A somewhat large collection of Armed Services uniforms within the Maine Historical Society collection are…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Organizational Uniforms

"… the Organizational Uniform Slide Show A somewhat large collection of Armed Services uniforms within the Maine Historical Society collection are…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Duchess Anjoulene apple, Bangor, 1866

"… color & size as below, the trunk of the tree as large as a mans fore finger the branches which had the fruit as large as a common pipe stem."…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1870-1890 - Page 3 of 4

"… fabric, and the velvet figure will be quite large.” This fashion for contrasting plain and figured cut velvet fabric is seen in the collection’s…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - 1st Maine Heavy Artillery, Bangor, 1865

"… to Bangor in September 1865, greeted by a large crowd. John Martin, a Bangor accountant and shopkeeper, wrote about their return and drew this…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Outerwear 1830-1860

"… fashion and the survivor of long wear, features a large practical hood. Watered silk cape, ca. 1865Maine Historical Society Two piece…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Poppy print maxi skirt, ca. 1975 - Page 1 of 3

"… A white pique printed cotton long maxi skirt with large bold red poppy flowers, green stems and leaves, and a blue line design."

Historic Clothing Collection - Gauze evening dress with silk sash, ca. 1865 - Page 1 of 4

"The overskirt features large scallop embellishment and is trimmed with ruffles along the bottom edge."

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

"… his fourth child and second son, "his body is large his legs and arms are large his feet and hands are very small. he has no fear."

Historic Clothing Collection - Northern Threads: Two centuries of dress at Maine Historical Society - Page 1 of 3

"A large transfer from Westbrook College in 1993 more than doubled MHS's holdings, which until that time focused largely on 19th century garments."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Part 7, pages 114-134

"… the "demoralisation of our once peacable city," largely blaming the Irish for the decline. People and topics mentioned include: Rinaldo B."

Historic Clothing Collection - Eighteenth Century - Page 3 of 3

"… of Portland’s Hannah Robinson and her daughters wearing high waist dresses appeared on a large pitcher made for Robinson in Liverpool, England."

Historic Clothing Collection - 1930-1940 - Page 3 of 4

"The large number and variety of long 1930s dresses preserved in the collection are a reminder that it was still customary to wear long dresses for…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1930-1940 - Page 1 of 4

"… simple dress features a front closure with four large flat pearl buttons, waist level buckled belt, and a straight skirt with a single neat pleat…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1890-1900 - Page 2 of 3

"… sprig-print 1894 summer wedding dress features large topped sleeves encased in semi-transparent tulle that creates a gigot-style effect."