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Guy Gannett with Senator Frederick Hale, Portland, 1920

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

"The Eastern Argus, which was founded in 1803, folded in January of 1921. The remaining papers were The Portland Daily Press, a paper owned by Senator…"

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Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Along the Waterfront

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Along the Waterfront

"… Historical Society/MaineToday Media Fishermen aboard Herb Pick's motor boat, Portland, 1923Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media"

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Biplane and pilots, Old Orchard Beach, ca. 1924

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Aviation

"… as noted in the January 1st, 1928 edition of the Portland Sunday Telegram, "In the matter of planes Maine has one commercial filer whose experience…"

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Mobil Oil blimp above Portland, ca. 1930

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Aerial Photography

"… one of the most significant media influences in Maine. Fire on Hobson's Wharf, Portland, 1934Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media"

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Charles Lindbergh, Scarborough, 1927

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Icons & Influencers

"While named for Gannett’s flagship title, the Portland Press Herald, the bulk of the images within the collection—19,001 in total, are from the…"

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Adult Americanization class, Portland, 1924

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

"… by Rachel Miller Images from Maine Historical Society/Mainetoday Media From 1922 to 1945, the Portland Public Schools offered daytime…"

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Capt. Uyeda and Capt.Teraoka, Portland, 1920

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

"Uyeda and Capt.Teraoka, Portland, 1920Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media The “Official State Celebration,” held at Portland between June 26…"

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Main Street, West New Portland, ca. 1940

New Portland Historical Society

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Portland Soldiers and Sailors Monument Association stock certificate, ca. 1883

South Portland Historical Society

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Schooner Bowdoin, backing off the pier, Wiscasset, 1926

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

"… Slide Show Text by Cindy Dykes Images from Maine Historical Society, Blethen Maine Newspapers Explorer, scientist, author and teacher Donald B."

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Street scene, Monument Square, Portland, ca. 1924

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

"1924Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media The Portland Evening Express ran a regular article called “We Have With Us”, and “With Us Today”…"

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Arthur Butts with State Police, Upper Gloucester, 1936

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

"Mitchell arraignment, Portland, 1930Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media On July 12th, 1930, James M."

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Man rowing during a flood, 1936

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

"… & 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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Porter covered bridge postcard, ca. 1945

Parsonsfield-Porter Historical Society

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Esso Station, 1-3 Maine Street, Bridgton, ca. 1938

Bridgton Historical Society

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Powder horn, ca. 1860

Cumberland Historical Society

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Lucretia Day Sewall and children, Portland, ca. 1849

Maine Historical Society

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'Yellow Bird,' Old Orchard Beach, 1929, 1929

Old Orchard Beach Historical Society

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Libby and Co. Ice Wagon, Scarborough, ca. 1880

Scarborough Historical Society & Museum

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Early Maine Photography - The Vickery-Shettleworth Collection

Early Maine Photography - The Vickery-Shettleworth Collection

"Shettleworth, Jr.'s daguerreotypes and ambrotypes were exhibited for the first time within the Maine Historical Society’s 1999 exhibition First…"

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Plan of the town of New Portland, 1808

New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future

"Metcalf Hill, New Portland Circa 1900New Portland Historical Society As more and more people joined the town, organizations and entertainment became…"

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North New Portland High School ca. 1885

New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - North New Portland Village

"New Portland Fair 1951New Portland Historical Society In 1906 a corporation for a water company was formed. Warren B. Clark, E."

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Woodbury K. Dana with cotton harvester, Westbrook, ca. 1918

Westbrook Historical Society

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John A. Conway, Portland, ca. 1890

Maine Irish Heritage Center

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