Maine Memory Network

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…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Henry Knox: Wharf, Store and Blacksmith Shop

"Henry Knox: Wharf, Store and Blacksmith Shop Former site of Knox's wharf This 1946 inage shows the area at the foot of Wadsworth Street where…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - E. S. Dingley Corn Shop crew and huskers, Farmington Falls, ca. 1900

"Dingley Corn Shop in Farmington Falls. Bushels of corn are in foreground. View additional information about this item on the Maine Memory Network."

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…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Businesses and Cottage Industries

"Randlett. The ice cream shop still remains, now known as the Dark Harbor Shop. Dark Harbor Post Office, Islesboro, ca."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Church Block

"He also ran a tinsmith shop, a store that sold metal goods, and an iron foundry that later became Bath Iron Works."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - 1850 to 1870

"Dry goods stores and specialty shops were in great number and merchants did a brisk business. After an initial drop in census numbers to 3600 in…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1970-1980 - Page 2 of 3

"… collection were originally sold at Felix Dress Shop, specializing in "women's wearing apparel," which operated in Portland at 16 Forest Ave for…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Davenport Memorial and City Hall

"A barber shop shared one building with the Farr and Frost Drugstore. The neighboring building housed the Kennebec Fruit Company, and F. and E."

Lincoln, Maine - Solomon's Store

"At this time, it was a shoe store and barber shop. When Mr. Pinkham died in 1916, John Grindell bought stock in the store and made it into a clothing…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Thomas White Dry Good Emporium, Bangor, 1864

"White was one of the first shops in Bangor to specialize in dry goods -- rather than carrying a variety of groceries and other items as well."

Lincoln, Maine - Osgood's Store

"Then it became Porter Tailor Shop, which was tailoring for men. Then on November 12, 1943, Mr. Bennie F. Osgood bought the location."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Aroostook Valley Railroad

"Presque Isle declared the day a “holiday” with shops and businesses closed so residents could attend the event."

Bath's Historic Downtown - The Sagadahock House and The Sagadahoc Block

"… noted that the early businesses included a barber shop and The Lincoln National Bank. With the Sagadahock House getting all the attention, the…"

Surry by the Bay - Nineteenth Century

"In the town of Surry we have no drunken men that I know of.” Prohibition Postcard, Surry, 1927Surry Historical Society No doubt Rev."

Presque Isle: The Star City - History of Presque Isle

"… livery stables, hardware stores, blacksmith shops, schools, post office, telegraph lines and a telephone service."

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

"… steamboat wharf to collect the mail, visit the shops, travel, or just see people. Ruth says of the steamboat schedule, “Life did revolve around it."

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

"… shaped by fishing, with boat building, cooper’s shops, processing plants, and chandleries. With its resources of timber, granite, water power…"

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 - 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…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Arthur R. Gould

"… the last $780 of his savings to buy a harness shop only to then discover there was a $2,500 mortgage on the business."