Maine Memory Network

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Charles K. Savage (1903-1979): The View from Asticou - Page 1 of 6

"… (1903-1979) had an eye for the intrinsically beautiful natural landscape of Mount Desert Island."

Lincoln, Maine - View of Mattanawcook Lake from Clark Street, Lincoln, ca. 1890

"… Society Description This is a beautiful view of Mattanawcook Lake taken from Clark Street area in the late 1890s."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Sources For A Short History Of Performing Arts On MDI

""Beautiful Ohio." Rec. ca. 1930. Open Source Audio Collection, n.d. Archive.org. Web. <http://archive.org/details/FritzKreisler-BeautifulOhio>."

Skowhegan Community History - Skowhegan Then and Now

"We are not sure why so many beautiful buildings have been torn down for parking lots or chain stores, but we needed to make a short movie on this."

Lincoln, Maine - Lincoln Memorial Library, 1924

"… room of the library (pictured) shows off the beautiful original furniture including tables, chairs, check-out desk, and podium."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Welcome to the Western Foothills

"… the Western Foothills X Western Maine's beauty can be found in its mountains, rivers, scenery, and especially its people."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - A Short History of Mount Desert Island

"… seen as a place of abundant resources and natural beauty, where hardy people worked together to carve life and a community out of the rugged…"

Historic Hallowell - Ice Storm Summary Notes

"Some people called it beautiful. This terrible beauty was spectacular, because if you get in the right sun light, you could see the glowing of the…"

Lincoln, Maine - Main Street, Lincoln, ca. 1920

"The beautiful building on the right was the Litton House. The next building is Gateway Motors which is now Cole Whitney."

Historic Clothing Collection - Outerwear 1800-1830

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

Frye Island Historical Society

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Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - …then came the settlers…

"They made beautiful baskets and did beautiful bead work.” ...next came the artists and rusticators."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - North Church

"Aerial View of North Church 2020 X There is a beautiful stained glass window in the North Church, dedicated to the Belcher family."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Charles K. Savage (1903-1979): The View from Asticou - Page 2 of 6

"… with a deep and abiding interest in the natural beauty of the island. These summer visitors learned much about the island through Charles’ eye and…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Rusticators come to MDI

"… came to the island to visit, and took away beautiful images of places on MDI. As people in far a way places began to see these images they decided…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - …next came the artists and rusticators.

"Their art idealized the beauty and grandeur of the natural wilderness. Cole inspired other famous artists to follow in his wake—including Frederic…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Green Mountain Railway

"… (now called Cadillac) was one of the most beautiful spots for miles. Frances H. Clerque of Bangor decided that he would bring the two together and…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - The Development of an Island-wide Identity

"… Desert Island has long been known for its natural beauty, the resilience of its native people, and the contributions of those who have made it…"

Historic Hallowell - Important Buildings and Institutions

"… cannot fail to be impressed by the picturesque beauty of its location, and by the characteristic old-time New England atmosphere of the place."

Historic Hallowell - A Chosen Place

"… entitled “The Chosen Place”: Hallowell is a beautiful town in which to walk around. My wife and I love to look at old houses, and this town has…"

Historic Hallowell - A Walk On The Streets During The Ice Storm

"… Written By Wesley Lapointe and Sam Day Glistening beauty on every limb Coming from the church were muffled hymns Although the outcome would be…"

Historic Hallowell - Ice Storm In Hallowell

"… look at this a bit differently you can see: How beautiful the ice is dangling from a tree. And how amazing friends you have."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Grant Memorial United Methodist Church

"The beautiful stain glass windows were estimated at one million dollars when it burned. Two twenty-one-year-old men were found guilty of arson soon…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Northern Threads: Two centuries of dress at Maine Historical Society - Page 3 of 3

"Hannah P. Adam of Belfast's beautifully embroidered dress stands as the signature piece for Part I. Adams' ensemble of lightweight camel colored wool…"