Maine Memory Network

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Schools

"… town then defined the districts by limits, not by families or houses. At the commencement of the 19th century, the first settlers were limited in…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Historical Overview

"… hundred years, supporting themselves and their families in a variety of ways. The local economy has shifted from agrarian to primarily service…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Early Settlements

"1 and, in 1884, there were only twelve families served. The famous American illustrator Charles Dana Gibson and his family built an 18-room house on…"

Lubec, Maine - Building the Roosevelt Bridge to Campobello - Page 1 of 3

"… ribbon of steel and concrete intimately tying two communities in two nations into a single working relationship."

Lubec, Maine - Klondike: Lubec's Gold from Sea Water Hoax

"… under an assumed name, to France with his family and proceeds from his gold extraction scheme."

Historic Clothing Collection - 1910-1920 - Page 1 of 2

"Reportedly made by Martha Riley of Cherryfield, two other slim 1910-1914 fashionable dresses are examples of superior dressmaking."

Historic Clothing Collection - 1930-1940 - Page 4 of 4

"… gowns with virtually the same styling, chosen by two very different women, from two different walks of life, demonstrate the democratic, equalizing…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1870-1890 - Page 3 of 4

"Cut velvet two-piece dress, ca. 1885Maine Historical Society Ida Bowles' wedding dress, ca.1886Maine Historical Society In August 1882…"

Lubec, Maine - Lubec History

"Lawrence Packing Co., North Lubec, 1936Lubec Memorial Library Entire families, including children, found work processing sardines."

Historic Clothing Collection - 1890-1900 - Page 1 of 3

"Portland Maine," Adela Adams' circa 1900 two piece has a velvet trimmed jacket styled with mild sleeve expansion, and the new plain, back pleated…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1830-1850 - Page 2 of 3

"Two, well-worn and faded, thin cotton print dresses span the 1830s-1840s. One is a white flower sprig design with gathered horizontal strips across…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Outerwear 1830-1860

"1865Maine Historical Society Two piece cape and shawl, ca. 1855Maine Historical Society Grapevine embroided cape, Portland, ca."

Historic Clothing Collection - Minimalist wool skirt suit, ca. 1943 - Page 1 of 3

"It fastens with a side zipper and two hook-and-eye closures on the waistband. The skirt has a slight flare, is unlined, and includes interior tapes…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Gauze evening dress with silk sash, ca. 1865 - Page 1 of 4

"It is made from two widths of taffeta ribbon joined together to create a wider sash, and features fringed ends."

Historic Clothing Collection - 1950-1960 - Page 3 of 4

"… Historical Society Additionally, there are two particularly striking and unmistakably "New Look" inspired examples in the collection."

Historic Clothing Collection - 1940-1950 - Page 2 of 3

"… closure with four sets of three buttons, and two knee level box pleats below a patch pocket, matching the pocket on the left chest."

Historic Clothing Collection - Eighteenth Century - Page 1 of 3

"Two gowns are made of imported, probably English, woven floral silks. Such textiles were the product of highly skilled, intensive hand labor, and an…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1910-1920 - Page 2 of 2

"1910Maine Historical Society Two lace dresses, one black and one white, provide further examples of this high waist reform style, which also…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1920-1930 - Page 1 of 3

"Two ankle length straight dresses in the MHS collection straddle the war years and early 1920s. The first is a lavender and white striped…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1900-1910 - Page 2 of 3

"Thomas, Portland." Two more pouched bodice gowns, one silk and one cotton, feature the almost cape-like lace collars characteristic of the period."

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

"The long, smooth hipped skirt with two knee level deep box pleats at front and back evoke the style."

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

"… waisted full length long dress with a matching two pocket blazer style jacket; and a dusty rose long dress with three button shoulder details…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1870-1890 - Page 4 of 4

"The dress also includes two large jet beaded medallions, holding a satin swag that is draped over the skirt's front."

Historic Clothing Collection - Lace and fringe trimmed walking dress, ca. 1865 - Page 1 of 4

"… of the skirt includes a V-shaped decoration, with two bands of white piping and black machine-made lace."