Keywords: Stores and shops
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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…"
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Lincoln, Maine - Carney's Store
"Peter Carney was the owner of the shop at this time. Peter had used the store for his barbershop business and for selling clothing."
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Lincoln, Maine - Solomon's Store
"Another comparison is that Solomon’s Store sold clothes of all sorts: dresses, socks, pants, shorts, and the best “knickers” everyone thought."
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Lincoln, Maine - Osgood's Store
"… was alive during the time the store was here and shopped right in this town. He died before I was born so I have no idea what he was like at all."
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John Martin: Expert Observer - Lamps and stove, John Martin store, Bangor, 1864
"Lamps and stove, John Martin store, Bangor, 1864 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description Two kerosene…"
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John Martin: Expert Observer - Rufus Prince's factory and store, Bangor, 1864
"The journal provides detailed descriptions of the buildings and business. View additional information about this item on the Maine Memory Network."
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John Martin: Expert Observer - Interior, John Martin Store, Bangor, 1862
"… his life and activities, drew the inside of the shop and provided descriptions of all of the items in the illustration, starting on page 561 of the…"
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John Martin: Expert Observer - Joseph Mitchell and Mutual Store wagon, Bangor, 1865
"… the group and its effects and wrote of the Mutual Store, "This store has been a curse to me ever since the day it was established it has made no…"
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John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin store interior, Bangor, 1862
"Martin, an accountant, had worked for various other businesses in Hampden and Bangor since he was a boy. He obtained funds from Edwin B."
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Presque Isle: The Star City - Green's Department Store
"Green’s Shoe and Clothing Department Store closed in 1959 after 49 years of doing business. In 1988, Dana Cassidy purchased the block."
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Lincoln, Maine - Weatherbee Hardware Store window display, Lincoln, ca. 1943
"Weatherbee Hardware Store window display, Lincoln, ca. 1943 Contributed by Lincoln Historical Society Description This display shows…"
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John Martin: Expert Observer - Interior, John Martin store, Center Street, Bangor, 1864
"… of the exterior and several other views of the interior of the shop. View additional information about this item on the Maine Memory Network."
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John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin store, Center Street, Bangor, 1862
"… it I gave him 10 cents a piece to draw my house & store and I have both coppies before me now." The store was by the Rail Road Bridge."
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Bath's Historic Downtown - Dreamland and Liberty
"The grocery store is called Brackett's Market and it has absolutely nothing to do with entertainment. Dreamland Theater, Front Street, Bath, ca."
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Bath's Historic Downtown - The Sagadahock House and The Sagadahoc Block
"Even today, there are clues to the past: The A.G. Page on the door step, the A. Hallet's Drug Store clock, and the words Thompson's Corner right on…"
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Bath's Historic Downtown - Intersection of Centre and Washington
"Steen's Auto Shop and Terry's Chevron station served local people as well as other people passing through the city."
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Bath's Historic Downtown - Old Town Hall and Grant Building
"In the 1960's all chain stores left Bath and went to Cook's Corner and Brunswick. The purpose of the Old City Hall was to house the city government…"
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John Martin: Expert Observer - Hampden, Upper and Lower corners, 1835
"On the following two pages, he detailed the shop, church, or other business, or resident of each building on his map."
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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."
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Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Businesses and Cottage Industries
"At mid-island the F. S. Pendleton and Company store existed for 100 years, specializing in groceries, hardware and ship chandler's supplies."
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Bath's Historic Downtown - Bath Savings Institution and Hyde Block
"… building is made of brick on a granite foundation and is notable for its granite pillars, mansard roof, and elaborate dormers."
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Bath's Historic Downtown - Entertainment- Alameda and Opera House
"Bath was home to many theaters that came and went as the city and its residents changed. These included the Music Hall, Uptown Theater, Columbia…"
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John Martin: Expert Observer - Use policies and agreements
"Use policies and agreements Please click on this link to read the policies for use of the materials on this site: MMN Policies and Agreements X…"