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Early Maine Photography - Early Maine Photography at Maine Historical Society

"Early Maine Photography at Maine Historical Society Ellen, William Pitt Preble, and Stephen Longfellow, Portland, ca."

Early Maine Photography - Groups - Page 2 of 2

"Groups Anna Margaret Holwell Deering and daughters, Portland, ca. 1855Maine Historical Society Revealing contrasts are found as well in the…"

Early Maine Photography - Groups - Page 1 of 2

"Groups Log Cabin and Hard Cider Club, Portland, ca. 1850Maine Historical Society The Maine Historical Society Collection contains several…"

Historic Hallowell - Earning Our Keep

"… land, planting crops, seeking shelter, caring for animals, making clothing - the tasks of human existence vary little at the basic level."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Scarborough Marsh: "Land of Much Grass" - Page 1 of 4

"These creatures in turn feed larger animals such as raccoons, striped bass and ospreys. Waste from animals living and dying enters the marsh to be…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Farming

"Community members raised their own farm animals. Farm animals were needed to do the heavy work such as plowing and also as transport of people from…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Scarborough Marsh: "Land of Much Grass" - Page 2 of 4

"… of food for themselves as well as their domestic animals. They harvested salt hay as fodder for cattle and sheep and used the marsh for summer…"

Historic Hallowell - Affects of the Blizzard of 1952

"… belongings like their homes, stores, trees, animals, lack of food because you couldn’t leave your house, and a bunch of other things."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Scarborough Marsh: "Land of Much Grass" - Page 3 of 4

"There are also an aquarium, mounted birds and animals, and interactive exhibits. Today the Scarborough Marsh is a classroom for school children, a…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Barnyard gate design, Bangor, 1867

"All animals should have air but this style of fence might be used with the best advantage on the north and up of the west side of the yard then…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Marion Sanborn

"… So you said you had a barn, did you have any animals or anything? Marion: Yes, yes we raised cows and chickens."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Early Years on Mt. Desert Island

"… along with the men in raising crops, tending the animals, preserving the food, spinning and weaving the clothing, cooking and tending the children."

Historic Hallowell - Nature's Bounty - Raw Material, Close at Hand

"… too a lot of people power and a lot of animal power. The 2 1/2 mile route along Outer Winthrop Street contained wetland and a steep grade."

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

"The men showed the animals, while the women showed off their handiwork. The Court House was used for the ladies reception and exhibition of foods…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Working in Maine

"Del enjoyed interacting with the animals and taking hiking trips. The other part of his job was working in the office. He did lots of paperwork."

Blue Hill, Maine - A Real Downeast County Fair

"… were bustling with visiting farmers and their animals from throughout Hancock County. There were cisterns (remains of which can still be found in…"

Sedgwick-Brooklin Historical Society

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Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Stores

"… around the island was by foot, carriage, or animal so it was convenient to have these supplies nearby."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - WWI Impact on Farmington's Agriculture

"… Acre” • “Cut a Cord” • “Raise More Wheat and More Animals” Unfortunately, the winter of 1917-18 was a difficult one which wiped out a large portion…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Bob's Bears

"So the animals were reeled in and put in their respective cages and the little caravan went on down the road."

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Early Settlement

"… and fuel, berries, and nuts for food, and animals for fur and meat. Fields allowed for hunting, raising cattle, and growing fruits and vegetables…"

Owls Head Transportation Museum

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Historic Clothing Collection - Mid to Late Nineteenth Century

"Use of traditional plant, animal, and mineral based dyes continued for some time while new dye "know how" and the chemical dye industry steadily grew."

Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - Beyond Borders: an historical overview - Page 1 of 6

"… a web of reciprocal relationships among people, animals, resources, and kin. Individuals and communities had rights to particular places, but those…"