Maine Memory Network

Historic Clothing Collection - Poppy print maxi skirt, ca. 1975 - Page 1 of 3

"Poppy print maxi skirt, ca. 1975 Contributed by Maine Historical Society Description A white pique printed cotton long maxi skirt with…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Double breasted vinyl pea coat, ca. 1975 - Page 1 of 3

"Double breasted vinyl pea coat, ca. 1975 Contributed by Maine Historical Society Description View additional information about this item…"

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

"Minimalist wool skirt suit, ca. 1943 Contributed by Maine Historical Society Description This powder blue three-piece wool suit is…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Plum skirt suit with cape, ca. 1945 - Page 1 of 3

"Plum skirt suit with cape, ca. 1945 Contributed by Maine Historical Society Description This plum-colored wool suit exemplifies the chunky…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Square shouldered cape and suit ensemble, ca. 1943 - Page 1 of 3

"Square shouldered cape and suit ensemble, ca. 1943 Contributed by Maine Historical Society Description This stylish suit and matching cape…"

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

"Gauze evening dress with silk sash, ca. 1865 Contributed by Maine Historical Society Description An 1867 issue of Peterson's Magazine…"

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

"Lace and fringe trimmed walking dress, ca. 1865 Contributed by Maine Historical Society Description After the Civil War…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Organdy summer dress, ca. 1863 - Page 1 of 4

"Organdy summer dress, ca. 1863 Contributed by Maine Historical Society Description This simple, plain white, unadorned organdy summer…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - History Overview

"… Front Street from the Patten Free Library to the Customs House, just a block south of the T intersection of Front and Centre Streets."

Lincoln, Maine - Carney's Store

"Many customers visited the store throughout the week just to visit and talk. Outdoor clothing was one of its most popular areas, which included…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Canoe race, Kenduskeag Stream, Bangor, 1865

"… wrote, "Every available place on the bridges custom house wharves tops of store houses vessels boats rafts vessels masts were litterally jamed."…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Joseph Mitchell and Mutual Store wagon, Bangor, 1865

"… else could sell them for, thereby convincing customers that all goods would be available at a low price."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Intersection of Centre and Washington

"Shipbuilders needed clothes, gloves, boots and more, and they turned to Sears Roebuck for affordable clothing."

Bath's Historic Downtown - 94 Front Street

"… and the awning on the building appears to say, "Clothing, Hats, Capes". David T. Stinson (1815-1873) was the son of David Stinson Sr."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Ledyard Block

"… office in the building until 1891 and a men's clothing store from 1892-1907. Then came the Shelter Institute and Woodbutcher tools from 1991-1999…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - The Sagadahock House and The Sagadahoc Block

"Douglas clothing store, and John O. Shaw who sold stationary supplies, books and other random gifts (see receipt)."

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - The History of Stockholm

"… was a tri–cultural town with languages and customs of three countries: Sweden, France, and England."

Mercy Hospital - School of Nursing - Page 2 of 3

"School of Nursing Customs and Rules at Mercy Hospital School of Nursing Mercy School of Nursing students, Portland, 1977Northern Light Mercy…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Economic History of Main Street, Northeast Harbor - Page 1 of 3

"Erlrie Holmes operated a clothing store and lived in the back with his family. Across Main Street was a drug store, originally owned Mr."

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - Stockholm, Maine

"All of the customs from these people were put into one new culture. Many parts from the English culture, the Swedish culture, and the French culture…"

Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum and Arctic Studies Center

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