Maine Memory Network

John Martin: Expert Observer - Fred Ryder, Bangor, 1864

"… is the third boy which I have influenced and started in the same way." View additional information about this item on the Maine Memory Network."

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

"… his figure so large as he should be for he is a large man." View additional information about this item on the Maine Memory Network."

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

"… portions of the 1864 scrapbook contemporaneously with the events. View additional information about this item on the Maine Memory Network."

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

"… "one of the most venerable as well as modern buildings in this city." View additional information about this item on the Maine Memory Network."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Division Street School, Bangor, 1865

"… no paint Resivoir scuttles cast iron set in granit square blocks." View additional information about this item on the Maine Memory Network."

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

"His eldest daughter, Ada, began going to the school on Dec. 17, 1855. View additional information about this item on the Maine Memory Network."

Presque Isle: The Star City - National Community Christmas Tree - 1959

"… represented Presque Isle and Maine and was to be viewed by hundreds of thousands of people. Presque Isle Historical Society Once the tree was…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Henry Knox: Land Dealings

"In the same way, he viewed the lands he held in the Waldo Patent as a possible source of income. His wastebook provides ample evidence of this…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Organdy summer dress, ca. 1863 - Page 1 of 4

"… dates between 1860 and 1865, a representation of Civil War-era style. View additional information about this item on the Maine Memory Network."

Historic Clothing Collection - Organizational Uniforms

"Organizational Uniforms View the Organizational Uniform Slide Show A somewhat large collection of Armed Services uniforms within the Maine…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Organizational Uniforms

"Organizational Uniforms View the Organizational Uniform Slide Show A somewhat large collection of Armed Services uniforms within the Maine…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Old Buildings

"… The Tea Room Redmen's Hall Seaside Hall Andrew Smith Store The McCormick house Ocean View Hotel Odd Fellows Hall"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Joseph Mitchell and Mutual Store wagon, Bangor, 1865

"… last question has ever been aint yose higher than the Mutual Store." View additional information about this item on the Maine Memory Network."

John Martin: Expert Observer - First balloon ascension, Bangor, 1857

"… and almost all other aspects of 19th century in the Bangor area. View additional information about this item on the Maine Memory Network."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Gravenstein apple, Bangor, 1866

"… threw the strength to the sap in the top & made it bear prematurely." View additional information about this item on the Maine Memory Network."

John Martin: Expert Observer - "A Little Daisy," Katahdin Iron Works, 1890

"… to my room when I was gone & hung it up over my sink in my room." View additional information about this item on the Maine Memory Network."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Welcome to Strong

"… the stories that shaped this small community and its inhabitants in the western mountains of Maine. Click Here To View All Of Our Online Items"

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Skyline Farm - Making and Preserving History

"… as “Skyline Farm,” perhaps originating from the view as one drives down The Lane from the center of town."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - II. Pinkies, wherries, skiffs and chebaccos: Early Settlement

"A view of the original Henry Knox mansion, Montpelier, in Thomaston built from a plan similar to the Swan’s Island ‘Big House’of Col. James Swan."

Historic Clothing Collection - Fabric Adaptive Reuse

"Fabric Adaptive Reuse View the Fabric Adaptive Reuse Slide Show In the past, when silk textiles were so expensive and new dresses required…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Fashions Far & Away

"Fashions Far & Away View the Fashions Far & Away Slide Show Imported garments and fabrics are an integral part of American fashion, and of the…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Arcy Cary Bradford's gigot sleeve wedding dress, ca. 1829 - Page 1 of 2

"… and their family lived in Turner, and eventually moved to Auburn. View additional information about this item on the Maine Memory Network."

Historic Clothing Collection - White cotton dress with gigot sleeves, Portland, ca. 1828 - Page 1 of 2

"The dress is associated with the Longfellow family of Portland. View additional information about this item on the Maine Memory Network."

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

"… joined together to create a wider sash, and features fringed ends. View additional information about this item on the Maine Memory Network."