Maine Memory Network

Presque Isle: The Star City - Christmas decorations, Presque Isle, ca. 1950

"Christmas decorations, Presque Isle, ca. 1950 Contributed by Presque Isle Fire Department Description The photograph was taken in December…"

Lubec, Maine - Lubec's 1911 Centennial Celebration - Page 1 of 2

"Decorations and Displays By then the well-decorated Masons’ Washington Lodge #37 building, seen on the left below, was 56 years old."

Historic Clothing Collection - 1930-1940 - Page 3 of 4

"1930-1940 Evening gown with pink decorative motif, ca. 1940Maine Historical Society Fashions from the Great Depression years range from…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - The Edward O'Brien House

"Each house had decorated vergeboards along the eaves, and porches extended the width of the front façades, wrapping around to side entries."

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

"… plain weave cotton tie that is a double piping decoration. A maxi skirt is a long skirt that reaches the ankles or even brushes the ground."

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

"… self-covered buttons, features long sleeves with decorative cuffs, exterior pockets, and a silk lining."

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

"… tiny taffeta ruffles on cuffs and edges, and decorative motifs on the skirt. One-piece dresses presented dressmakers like Riley with the challenge…"

Lubec, Maine - Lubec's 1911 Centennial Celebration - Page 2 of 2

"High School decorated for centennial, Lubec, 1911Lubec Historical Society Columbian Hall decorated for the Lubec Centennial, 1911Lubec Memorial…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Groups, Clubs & Organizations - Page 2 of 3

"Members of all GAR posts first decorated veterans' graves with flowers on May 30, 1868. This Decoration Day continues as a national tradition but…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - The John Ruggles House

"The entry, decorated with pilasters and keystone arches, features a window surround with unusual glass pattern."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Architect James Overlock

"… saws and circular saws, which were used to make decorative treatments in moldings, brackets, dentils, and window and balcony details."

Strong Historical Society

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Early Maine Photography - Studio Portraits

"… against a freely painted backdrop resembling the decorative wall paintings of the period. Similarly, a fireman from Skowhegan and John Chase of…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1800-1830 - Page 2 of 2

"An applied wide wavy band of satin decorates the hemline. Sally Holmes was the wife of Senator John Holmes, one of Maine's first senators."

Historic Clothing Collection - 1870-1890 - Page 1 of 4

"… new narrow goods industry, now manufacturing decorative braids, cords, ribbons, passementerie, lace, soutache, and fringes, items heretofore…"

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

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

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

"… lady’s long sleeved brown heavy silk dress with decorative trimmings and a knife pleated knee length skirt front; Anne F."

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

"… silk, tightly cartridge pleated with a bodice and decorative pattern of buttons very similar to an example illustrated in the June 1858 Peterson’s…"

Guilford, Maine - Special Events

"… and sub committees were appointed; buildings were decorated with great enthusiasm the town prepared to celebrate."

Historic Hallowell - Uniforms and Expenses

"… or two rows of hard, steel buttons often having decorations imprinted or engraved on to them. Officers would wear a thick black or brown, leather…"

Bowdoin College Museum of Art

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Parsonsfield-Porter Historical Society

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Kings Landing Historical Settlement

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New Sweden Historical Society

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