Maine Memory Network

Lubec, Maine - The Gardner Lake Tragedy - Page 2 of 2

"The Gardner Lake Tragedy The fifth graders observations “One day in 1936 school children went to spend the end of the year by going on a boat at…"

Lubec, Maine - The Gardner Lake Tragedy - Page 1 of 2

"The Gardner Lake Tragedy Miriam Kelley as a young woman X Images from the family of Miriam Kelley Doherty Research and text by Seth Doherty…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Outerwear 1800-1830

"… the hood; and a slim full length beautifully quilted grayish figured silk coat with a wide detachable quilted collar."

Historic Clothing Collection - Eighteenth Century - Page 2 of 3

"Quilted petticoats of different fabrics and degrees of quilting complexity were worn under short gowns (so called because they extended only a short…"

Westport Island History Committee

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

"… collarless edge to edge jacket made of diamond quilted pale gray, white and silver lurex flecked fabric is trimmed with nubby lurex flecked braid."

Historic Clothing Collection - 1830-1850 - Page 3 of 3

"With layers of heavy quilted petticoats—of which there is a selection in the collection—the attached densely gathered skirt would have filled out…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Franklin County Agricultural Fair

"Also, quilts and spreads, carpets, rugs and plants, fancy work, taxidermy. The fair has been held every year since 1840 at the fair grounds on High…"

Stockholm Historical Society

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Camden-Rockport Historical Society

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Historic Clothing Collection - Outerwear 1870 to 1900

"… style (shaped without a waist seam) full length quilted lined opera coat, made in Berlin, Germany with heavy corded silk, leg-of-mutton sleeves…"

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

"Each year the annual quilt show brings island residents and visitors together to witness this magnificent display of historic and other not-for-sale…"

Hamlin Memorial Library and Museum

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Great Cranberry Island Historical Society

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Early Maine Photography - Occupational

"… variety of women’s hand crafts, such as weaving, quilting, and crocheting, is reflected in the Vickery-Shettlewroth Collection, with a strong image…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Village Schools

"… booths at the county fair, and sold chances on quilts and other donated items. One group had the slogan, “A seat for every child.” Five teachers…"

Scarborough Historical Society & Museum

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

"Numerous people sew, quilt, and crochet, many times using their items to help those in need. Some people are carpenters and woodworkers, while others…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Brief History

"… picked up Parker’s threads and wove them into a quilt work tome carefully chronicling a century of facts, personalities and genealogical…"

Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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