Maine Memory Network

Blue Hill, Maine - Educating Blue Hill

"Blue Hill Consolidated School, Blue Hill, 1939 Blue Hill Public Library School Consolidation and Blue Hill Consolidated School The Consolidated…"

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

"The Darling’s Blue Hill Granite Company had a wharf at the present site of the Kollegewidgwok Yacht Club."

Blue Hill, Maine - John Edward Horton, Civil War Soldier

"Snow's and Mr. Cole's 7th Grade Classes at Blue Hill Consolidated School John Edward Horton was born on November 30, 1829 in Bluehill, Maine."

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

"1950-1960 Blue and white check dress, ca. 1955Maine Historical Society Introduced in 1947, Dior's "New Look" featured neatly rounded…"

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

"One is a V neck navy blue cocktail dress with trumpet wrist sleeves and a skirt tightly gathered at the hips to drape in a cascade from the waist…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Eighteenth Century - Page 1 of 3

"… with a brown background, with a red (madder) and blue (indigo) floral pattern. It bears a label, stating "1779."

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

"… Graney's minimalist, possibly remodeled slate blue six button wedding skirt suit, with a front pleat short skirt suggests a wartime provenance."

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

"… red poppy flowers, green stems and leaves, and a blue line design. The skirt includes a pocket on either side of the hip lined with a white cotton…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1850-1870 - Page 3 of 4

"… one for day and one for evening; a bright blue, possibly ‘electric’ blue, taffeta with a combination of knife pleats, side and back double box…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Mid to Late Nineteenth Century

"A new blue called "electric" blue, may be the bright blue seen in Phebe Cole Townsend's crinoline dress."

Historic Clothing Collection - Minimalist wool skirt suit, ca. 1943 - Page 1 of 3

"… Society Description This powder blue three-piece wool suit is associated with Mabel Graney, who may have worn it for her wedding."

Historic Clothing Collection - 1950-1960 - Page 2 of 4

"1950-1960 Ida M. Lane speckeled blue dress, ca. 1955Maine Historical Society Denim jeans and more casual dress, the uniform of the emergent…"

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

"… a medley of home embroidered and patched blue jeans, tie dyed T-shirts, message T-shirts, pants for women, cheap flowing Indian print skirts and…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1960-1970 - Page 2 of 3

"… reads "FELIX, Portland;" A knee-length navy blue dress made of oversized nylon seersucker, with a square neck and ruched, button trimmed front…"

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

"… four button coat and round neck dress of a pale blue and white scrolling design matelassé synthetic; and a home sewn three quarter sleeve green…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1850-1870 - Page 2 of 4

"Of the era, a gold/blue striped silk dress features pagoda sleeves (wide at the wrist), attached pelerine (small cape) trimmed with wide silk fringe…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1850-1870 - Page 4 of 4

"… period made of a weightier ribbed gray and pale blue shot silk features cuffed pagoda sleeves and is notable, first for its very full skirt made…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Lace and fringe trimmed walking dress, ca. 1865 - Page 1 of 4

"The bodice is trimmed with machine-made blue fringe, knotted at the header, and black machine-made lace at the neck, peplum waist (short, gathered…"

Surry by the Bay - Surry Today

"… nature and easy access to nearby Ellsworth and Blue Hill. A smattering of writers, artists, and musicians seek their muses in this idyllic setting."

Historic Clothing Collection - 1920-1930 - Page 3 of 3

"Knee length party dresses include a royal blue solid beaded sleeveless chemise; a simple cream chiffon (possibly wedding) dress, short sleeved with a…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1970-1980 - Page 1 of 3

"… labelled "Crazy Horse", and a wine and navy blue window pane check pant suit with cuffed pants and zip front closure jacket."

Historic Clothing Collection - Outerwear 1900-1930

"… cream cotton summer (possibly motoring) coat with blue velvet collar, lapels and cuffs; of a later date, a light, loose, collarless black silk coat…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Clara Cary, Rinaldo Wiggin, John Martin, Bangor, 1844

"… & red spotted Delane with a small plaided shawl blue white & Red a wide stripe of blue a narrow stripe of Red and the ground work white with a red…"

Surry by the Bay - Welcome

"… artifacts, or items you have that relate to Surry’s past, so that you can help us continue to explore and share our little town's history."