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Historic Clothing Collection - 1850-1870 - Page 2 of 4

"… set with miniature cameos of either ceramic or glass. These buttons are not rare or of especially high quality, but are reflective of the era's…"

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Highlighting Historical Hampden - Buttons

"Glass jars and minuscule handmade envelopes- all filled with wonders. The buttons are small and large, some washed, some still packed with dirt."

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Sanford-Springvale Historical Society

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Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Representative Industries of Cumberland and North Yarmouth

"Arno Chase’s greenhouse burned in March 1933. Frank Chase built a greenhouse on Main Street, and had about 8,000 ft. of glass."

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

"A delicate pattern worked in small glass beads on the shoulders, round the neck, sleeve edges, and on the skirt's long straight front panel, are…"

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Historic Clothing Collection - 1870-1890 - Page 3 of 4

"… ensemble, is notable for iridescent hexagonal glass bead buttons and edge trimming, large looped up bustle, and skirt front with an asymmetrically…"

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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - North Church

"… Church 2020 X There is a beautiful stained glass window in the North Church, dedicated to the Belcher family."

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Bangor Historical Society

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Bar Harbor Historical Society

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Fifth Maine Regiment Museum

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Maine Irish Heritage Center

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Dixfield Historical Society

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Historic Clothing Collection - 1970-1980 - Page 3 of 3

"… areas which are studded with multi-colored glass beads. This dress was likely influenced by Yves St."

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Architecture & Landscape database - Eaton W. Tarbell

"… characterized by single stories, flat roofs, and glass and steel construction. Tarbell was an outspoken critic of the traditional brick Georgian…"

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Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Henry Knox: The Old Church on the Hill

"… part because Henry Knox pledged 40 pounds and the glass for the windows if the structure was completed within that year."

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Abbe Museum

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Penobscot Marine Museum

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Scrap & Sketch Book 2: 1864-1866

"… McClellan, Secesh activities, daughter Annie, glass blowers event, end of Civil war events in Bangor   Part 5, pages 77-96 Lincoln's…"

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Early Maine Photography - Early Maine Photography at Maine Historical Society

"… visite, cabinet cards, or even lantern slides and glass negatives could be considered early, as many find their origins within the outlined time…"

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Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Our Shared History - Page 3 of 4

"… four large greenhouses boasting 28,000 feet of glass, producing flowers, primarily carnations, for the state’s wholesale trade. Howard C."

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Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Movies Come To The Island

"… with velvet drapery, silk panels, and elaborate glass chandeliers. Upstairs there was a floating balcony with private boxes that could be reserved…"

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New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - West New Portland Village

"… it had a bar and liquor was sold for 3 cents a glass. This area was bypassed when a new road was built and now the old road is closed to public…"

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Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Summer Resorts

"… in the summer is as precious as the piece of sea glass or the lucky stone that stays in our pocket on that final ferry ride to the mainland at…"

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Bath's Historic Downtown - Entertainment- Alameda and Opera House

"… at the Bath Opera House with the stained glass, but the rest of the exterior was plain. Earlier ones were referred to as “Nickelodeons” because…"