Maine Memory Network

John Martin: Expert Observer - Capt. L. J. Morse, Co. A, Maine State Guard, Bangor, 1864

"Capt. L. J. Morse, Co. A, Maine State Guard, Bangor, 1864 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description Capt."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Marcellus Emery, Bangor, ca. 1864

"Marcellus Emery, Bangor, ca. 1864 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description John Martin (1823-1904), a…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - First Baptist Church, Bangor, ca. 1850

"First Baptist Church, Bangor, ca. 1850 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description John Martin of Bangor…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Bangor High School, Abbott Square, 1865

"Bangor High School, Abbott Square, 1865 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description Noted Bangor architect…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Division Street School, Bangor, 1865

"Division Street School, Bangor, 1865 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description John Martin (1823-1904)…"

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

"Third Parish Church, Bangor, 1865 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description The south side and west end…"

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

"Interior plans, Third Parish Church, Bangor, 1865 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description The plans of…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Primary and intermediate school, Bangor, 1865

"Primary and intermediate school, Bangor, 1865 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description The primary and…"

Early Maine Photography - Studio Portraits

"… a new feature to his portraits, saying that "a fine effect is produced by the introduction of drapery, tastefully colored." Portrait of a…"

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

"The house is impressive in size and fine detail both inside and out. Four large rooms on each floor flank a central hall, and an ell extends from the…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - The Mall on West Main Street

"Fine examples of Greek Revival, Gothic Revival, Italianate and Victorian architecture reflect the affluence of the times."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Thomaston Architecture in the 20th Century

"… Thomaston is an) aesthetic feast for the lover of fine old houses. Along its streets are some of ship-lapped, pilastered design, some of true Maine…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Shipbuilding Today

"… at the yard, most have made a lifetime career of fine boat building, some of whom are third, fourth and fifth generation shipwrights and custom…"

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

"The Academy building is a fine example of Greek Revival architecture, with a triangular pediment, entablature and columned portico."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Marion Sanborn

"Well it scared me to death but it was fine, my grandfather got it to stop. And you know like some would be so cross at you for doing something stupid…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Shipbuilding Industry Expands - 1850 to 1857

"A captain’s cabin was as finely finished and detailed as his house. Ship's Caulking Tool KitDavistown Museum Work was plentiful for ship…"

Early Maine Photography - Groups - Page 2 of 2

"Appearances can be deceiving. A glance at the finely dressed Weeks family belies the fact that father and son made their living by their hands."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Welcome to Swan's Island!

"… and turns of these island lives, and find out for yourself which stories are 'history' and which live on! Fine Sand beach, Swan's Island X"

Early Maine Photography - Landscape Photography - Page 1 of 2

"With its fine trim and side porch, the Alexander House stands in contrast to the stark simplicity of the brick Buck House."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Summer Pleasures

"Four friends at Fine Sand Beach, Swan's Island, ca. 1920Swan's Island Historical Society Young and old loved to spend time at the beach."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Activities for Rusticators

"… Bar Harbor Horse ShowJesup Memorial Library A fine stable of horses carried great prestige among Mount Desert’s summer elite as did winning a…"

Maine Folklife Center, University of Maine

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Old York Historical Society

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Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Ocean View Hotel

"… he’d fall asleep on the settees and that was fine, but not me, boy—music, I right up and at ‘em! I remember—we used to go in there and have pie and…"