Maine Memory Network

John Martin: Expert Observer - Interior plans, Third Parish Church, Bangor, 1865

"The church, built in 1852-1853 and designed by John Towle of Boston, also was known as Central Congregational Church."

Historic Clothing Collection - 1830-1850 - Page 2 of 3

"One is a white flower sprig design with gathered horizontal strips across the wide neck, puff, off-shoulder sleeves and a pelerine; and the other…"

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

"… flowers, green stems and leaves, and a blue line design. The skirt includes a pocket on either side of the hip lined with a white cotton weave."

Steep Falls Library

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Historic Clothing Collection - 1950-1960 - Page 3 of 4

"… checks, overprinted with a black flock floral design. The red fine knit dolman sleeve sweater was originally worn with the skirt and the collection…"

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

"… white cotton "circle" skirt, printed with a 1950s design of clean-cut orange, teal and black abstract fish and other shapes, labeled "Jo Collins,"…"

Lincoln, Maine - Mills & Paper Industry - Page 1 of 2

"The Log Hauler’s patent was designed in 1901. Only 83 log haulers were made, and the idea was later used to design tanks for the military."

Historic Hallowell - Uniforms and Expenses

"These uniforms may or may not have emblems or designs corresponding to the bureau they worked in. Over time, the uniform changed."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - People

"… the state, the nation, and the world. Inventors, Designers, Musicians, and Artists Leonard Atwood 1852-1902: "Father of the Skyscraper;" inventor…"

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

"Farmington men who received the Deferred Classification designation included: Warren Ames, Leroy Butterfield, Walter Cahoon, Arthur Corbett, George…"

Jesup Memorial Library

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Scrapbook 3: 1867-

"… also showcases his interests in architecture and design with a section on gate designs for various uses, his ideal farm and barn structures, and a…"

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - Welcome - Valkommen

"It is designed to provide people in our community and beyond with access to resources that will help them explore our local history."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Charles K. Savage (1903-1979): The View from Asticou - Page 5 of 6

"… 100 acres on Eliot Mountain and the unique design and completion of the Asticou Azalea Garden."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Harvesting Potatoes - Page 2 of 13

"Needless to say, this rotating arms design did not catch on. Since horses both pulled the digger and powered the digger mechanism, the horses tired…"

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

"… Historical Society Senator John Ruggles designed and built his federal-style home for his family in 1827."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - The Thomaston Academy

"… used proportions and ornamentations of Roman design that linked our new government with the ideals of ancient Greek democracy."

City of Brewer

Brewer is the gateway to coastal communities and Acadia National Park. The city along with Bangor also serves as a trading and distribution center for the coastal areas and towns and cities to the north with the total region having a population of approximately 250,000 people.

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 74-138

"… about his early gardens, his lameness, his sled design, national politics, his apprenticeship to and work for Doctor Increase S."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Third Parish Church, Bangor, 1865

"John D. Towle of Boston designed the Italianate structure. Martin wrote of the building of the church, "Land being high and the society being in…"

Early Maine Photography - Studio Portraits

"… had "engaged an artist of acknowledged merit to design furniture, etc., etc. so as to give his pictures all the richness and romance of the Italian…"

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - "Man on the Street"

"… division engineer, which means supervision of the designing and constructing of our sewerage system."

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

"It features a bunched low-slung bustle. Designed by Boston dressmaker W.H. Bigelow, the garment is trimmed throughout with colorful hand-embroidered…"

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

"… tree motif (quite distinct from imported European designs) is a reminder that, probably thanks to local sea captains, some Maine ladies received…"