Maine Memory Network

John Martin: Expert Observer - Rustic furniture, Bangor, 1865

"… bustle & noise of a few loafers and furthermore black ink or water paint does not represent their natural color." He wrote that it took him 6 days…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Annie Martin Snow casket, Bangor, 1889

"… border similar to a deep gilt frame inscribed in black letters / Annie (which is marked 3) this and the Salver of white Lillies were the richest &…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Bangor Quartette Club, 1849

"with a black band and long ends to the bands. ... Their first collars were turn down all uniform but a stand up dickey came in fashion and they made…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Gorham L. Boynton, Bangor, ca. 1867

"… straw hat drab or yellow pants & vest sometimes a black coat & sometimes dark or brown most generally cut frock coat and as a rule smokes a cigar…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Early Twentieth Century

"… the new century with Mary Scrimgeour’s elegant black suit dress with its aquamarine silk lining visible under the fitted jacket’s open work…"

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

"… attached to the inner waistband of Sarah Wilson's black watered silk skirt. The dress also includes two large jet beaded medallions, holding a…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1850-1870 - Page 1 of 4

"Limited Chinese imports of that time included black dyed textured tussah, sometimes called senshaw. In 1859, Miss Leslies Behaviour Book recommended…"

Historic Hallowell - Hallowell History From a 7th Grade Perspective

"… and secondary source material found in The Black Suitcase. Mr. Webber, City Historian and former Hall-Dale history teacher, painstakingly gathered…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Carroll's Auto Sales - Page 3 of 3

"… only colors in cars they made during the war were black and brown unlike the cars of today. The reason they made dark colors is so that airplanes…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Dairy Farms Memories - Page 1 of 2

"Even the horse went crazy from all the black flies. When he was in seventh grade, Albert had a paper route delivering the Bangor Daily News."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - 1870 to 1915

"As early as 1911, visionary Alfred S. Black started to accumulate mineral properties containing limestone and clay, eventually establishing the New…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Roads: From Footpaths to Super Highway

"… at a place still called Ferry Beach, located near Black Rocks off the Black Point Road. It was part of the first King’s Highway."

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

"… pieced art deco design construction; a velvet black with cream polka dots double breasted long sleeved tunic with diamanté buttons, and skirt…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1930-1940 - Page 2 of 4

"… names are Hattie Carnegie and Nettie Rosenstein, the latter of which is credited with popularizing the 'little black dress' in the United States."

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

"… out the era, a full length, princess seamed black velvet coat, possibly dating to the late 1930s to early 1940s, with a face encircling collar…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1950-1960 - Page 2 of 4

"… dolman sleeve dress, with a long back zip and black belt, is mid-calf length with a fully flared skirt stiffened with a navy rayon taffeta lining."

Historic Clothing Collection - 1950-1960 - Page 1 of 4

"… with a 1950s design of clean-cut orange, teal and black abstract fish and other shapes, labeled "Jo Collins," the Junior Label of the Mandell…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1850-1870 - Page 3 of 4

"… pagoda sleeves, and double layered skirt; a blue, black and white stripe with double pagoda sleeves and frizzé fringe braid trimming with an…"

Lincoln, Maine - Solomon's Store

"… buy two new skirts, two blouses, long socks, and black dress shoes. If I have enough money, I will try to buy boots, too."

Historic Hallowell - Uniforms and Expenses

"Officers would wear a thick black or brown, leather belt (depending on the color of the cow hide that was used.) Their shoes were often leather with…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - North Church

"The window shows black hands passing/receiving a torch and some weapons of war which might have something to do with the Civil War, which ended just…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Bob's Bears

"… that were attached to three bears; two brown; one black that were enjoying a leisurely bath in the impoundment behind the dam."

Porter Memorial Library

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Bar Harbor Historical Society

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