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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Early Schools

"The May School A unique early school was known as the May School. The May sisters, Julia and Sara, operated a private school for girls in Farmington…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Village Schools

"Another era in education in northern Franklin County began. Next Page (Blue Ribbon School) Return to previous page Return to Online Exhibits"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Farmington High School Football Team, 1911

"… The Farmington High School football team group photograph of 1911 includes Thaddeus Roderick, Captain."

Lincoln, Maine - Primary school on School Street, Lincoln, ca. 1905

"This indicates the era of the photograph. A man is climbing up a ladder next to the school, and there are many carts and wagons with spectators."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - National Blue Ribbon School

"National Blue Ribbon School Strong Elementary School X Strong was selected as one of three schools in the state to be named as a 2005 No Child…"

Early Maine Photography - Studio Portraits

"… on image for full slideshow Beginning the 1840s, photographers sought to make the connection between portrait photography and the larger scale…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Training School, Presque Isle, ca. 1920

"Students are standing outside of school for photograph. This building was destroyed by fire in March of 1927 and was replaced soon after by a brick…"

Early Maine Photography - Human Interest

"1854Maine Historical Society While most early photographers created formal images of their sitters, some portrayed their subjects with a touch of…"

Early Maine Photography - Groups - Page 1 of 2

"A half plate daguerreotype by the Portland photographer Samuel L. Carleton shows twenty-nine club members seated or standing in rows."

Early Maine Photography - The Vickery-Shettleworth Collection

"In junior high school, Earle Shettleworth read Beaumont Newhall’s book "The Daguerreotype in America" (1961), which provided him with a broader…"

Early Maine Photography - War - Page 1 of 2

"… lived for more than a century – long enough to be photographed in old age. Legend often states Conrad Heyer was the first white child born in the…"

Early Maine Photography - Famous People - Page 3 of 3

"By the time the Philadelphia photographer Frederick Langenheim took this picture in 1856, Longfellow had established an international reputation for…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Presque Isle High School Basketball Team 1913

"… Historical Society Description A Group photograph of the Presque Isle High School Basketball Team in 1913. Capt Tucker is in first row."

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Sports

"… of sports photography, from high school sports to photographs of famous athletes. Coverage of different types of sports was all encompassing, and…"

Mercy Hospital - School of Nursing Class Photos

"… Mercy Hospital School of Nursing Class Photographs The Mercy Hospital School of Nursing operated from 1920 to 1987, and educated over 2,300…"

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

"… of the disaster featuring images from their own photographers, as well as those of the Kennebec Journal."

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Icons & Influencers

"… Media Icons & Influencers: Celebrity Photographs from the Evening Express , 1920-1935 America’s obsession with celebrity is nothing new."

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

"… Today”, which featured a man on the street style photograph and a short story on the subject. This seemingly mundane feature offers a great look…"

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

"… & Disaster Crime & Disaster A selection of photographs relating to crime & disaster in the Portland Press Herald Glass Plate Negative…"

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Aerial Photography

"… during World War I improved the ability to photograph from airplanes, and the modern aerial photograph was born."

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Along the Waterfront

"… "Along the Waterfront", often with accompanying photographs. The most common themes were information about ships in harbor, what the longshoremen…"

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

"… following are but a small selection of Centennial photographs found within the Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection at Maine Historical…"

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - 1925 National Governors' Association Convention

"One of the most photographed events at the convention was a lobster bake and buffet held at the hotel."