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Historic Clothing Collection - Men's Wear

"Men's Wear View the Men's Wear Slide Show This slide show features examples from the small men’s wear collection at Maine Historical Society…"

Historic Hallowell - Shipbuilders, Sailors and Whaling Men

"Shipbuilders, Sailors and Whaling Men The Drews and the Pierces Among the first settlers to arrive in what is now Hallowell were shipbuilders from…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Outerwear 1830-1860

"A well worn men's black wool "country cape," not restricted by fashion and the survivor of long wear, features a large practical hood."

Historic Clothing Collection - 1900-1910 - Page 1 of 3

"… Post covers, featuring sporty young women and men wearing shirts. As yet, examples of practical, back pleat, "Gibson Girl" skirts and little in the…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Draining the quarry

"Draining the quarry Men draining the Quarry Pond X On July 27, 2003, a group of Swan's Islanders got together to drain the Quarry Pond in…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - -Across the Sea- a history through transportation

"… the Swan's Island Historical Society Four men line fishing from a dory, Swan's Island, ca. 1910Swan's Island Historical Society What is life…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Redmen's Hall

"… Historical Society The Improved Order of Red Men was a national fraternal organization that became popular on Swan's Island in the early 1900s."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Lobstering

"Two men in dories, Swan's Island, ca. 1930Swan's Island Historical Society More recent pictures of lobster fishing show the transformation of…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Quarrying

"Quarrying Quarry men after work, Swan's Island, ca. 1900Swan's Island Historical Society Granite quarrying was a successful industry on Swan’s…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Running the Town

"… tired of coming up against the opinions of two men when determining school business. She thought that with at least five people more opinions would…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Church Block

"The Sagadahoc Club was a very prestigious men's club, and was first organized on December 3rd, 1888."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Islanders at Work

"… Society With the best timber harvested, men turned to the sea for their livelihood rather than leave the island."

Bath's Historic Downtown - The Patten Free Library

"… students to get together to study.” The men that the library is named after are very important to the history as well. George F."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Columbian Block

"… in our block was the YMCA which stands for Young Men Christian Association. The YMCA was important because it provided opportunities for athletic…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Entertainment- Alameda and Opera House

"Sending their men inside in a raging fire such as this was too risky, and that unfortunately was where the base of the fire was."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Davenport Memorial and City Hall

"George Davenport was one of Bath's wealthiest men. Without him, the grand Davenport Memorial and City Hall would not exist. X"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Ledyard Block

"… estate office in the building until 1891 and a men's clothing store from 1892-1907. Then came the Shelter Institute and Woodbutcher tools from…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - III. Boom, bustle, bust: The Steamboat Years to WWII

"Red Men's Hall, Swan's Island, ca. 1930Swan's Island Historical Society Fraternal organizations such as the Redmen and the Odd Fellows appeared on…"

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

"… Swan followed the current trend of wealthy men acquiring large estates. He built a sawmill, a gristmill, a store, and an elaborate mansion for his…"

Lincoln, Maine - Horse and Wagon, Lincoln, ca. 1900

"… Historical Society Description Two men with a horse and wagon in Lincoln. View additional information about this item on the Maine…"

Old Berwick Historical Society

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Historic Clothing Collection - Children's Wear

"Children's Wear View the Children's Clothing Slide Show For the second half of the 19th century children’s fashions mirrored adult styles."

Historic Clothing Collection - 1800-1830 - Page 2 of 2

"1800-1830 Gown with leaf motif, ca. 1825Maine Historical Society As of 2020, the MHS collection includes no examples of 1820s colored cotton…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1800-1830 - Page 1 of 2

"1800-1830 Lucia Wadsworth's "assembly dress," Portland, ca. 1799Maine Historical Society Slender cotton gown, Buckfield, ca."