Maine Memory Network

Early Maine Photography - Art

"1855Maine Historical Society When the French artist Louis Daguerre announced his invention of photography in January 1839, painter Paul Delaroche…"

Early Maine Photography - Family Groups

"1857Maine Historical Society The Vickery-Shettleworth Collection contains several examples of daguerreotypes and ambrotypes of family groups."

Early Maine Photography - War - Page 1 of 2

"War Conrad Heyer, Waldoboro, ca. 1852Maine Historical Society Two of the treasures of the Maine Historical Society’s collection of early…"

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Crime & Disaster - Page 1 of 2

"Kirby in front of his cell, Augusta, 1925Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media James Crawford, alias Harry A."

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

"ca. 1930Stockholm Historical Society Settlement of wooded lots that were being cleared for farms began in 1881."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Charles K. Savage (1903-1979): The View from Asticou - Page 1 of 6

"1950Mount Desert Island Historical Society Charles Kenneth Savage (1903-1979) had an eye for the intrinsically beautiful natural landscape of Mount…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Our Resources

"… HERITAGE PROJECT, ISLESBORO PARTNERS Islesboro Historical Society PO Box 301 388 Main Road 734.6733 www.islesborohistorical.org Resources…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Northern Maine Fair Memories - Page 2 of 3

"Northern Maine Fair Memories Presque Isle Historical Society Some buildings that Dot’s construction company built for the Northern Maine Fair…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Presque Isle Outdoor Pool

"… Presque Isle Middle School Edited by Presque Isle Historical Society X Construction on the 800,000 gallon outdoor pool began in 1935 with…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Harvesting Potatoes - Page 4 of 13

"1940Presque Isle Historical Society Two row potato digger, ca. 1935Southern Aroostook Agricultural Museum One-row diggers were still used even…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Maine Farmer's Exchange (MFX) Building

"… Presque Isle Middle School Edited by Presque Isle Historical Society The building located at 422 Main Street and known today as the MFX building…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Growing Up in Masardis - Page 4 of 4

"Growing Up in Masardis Presque Isle Historical Society To get money, she picked potatoes during harvest, and also she babysat."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Stairs-Beckwith Farm, Presque Isle, ca. 1950

"1950 Contributed by Presque Isle Historical Society Description These farm buildings, on Academy Street in Presque Isle, feature a…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Governor's Potato Plot, Presque Isle, 1959

"… Presque Isle, 1959 Contributed by Presque Isle Historical Society Description In celebration of the centennial of its founding, the…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Potato import protest, Presque Isle, 1982

"… protest, Presque Isle, 1982 Contributed by Maine Historical Society Description In a peaceful demonstration of opposition to imported…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Maxie Anderson, Presque Isle, 1981

"… Presque Isle, 1981 Contributed by Maine Historical Society Description Maxie Anderson of Albuquerque, New Mexico, who planned to attempt…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Loading ice, Presque Isle Stream, 1946

"… Isle Stream, 1946 Contributed by Presque Isle Historical Society Description These Presque Isle Ice Company employees, from left, Chet…"

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

"… Main Street Mall, Thomaston, Maine 2008Thomaston Historical Society In 1803 road improvements were made resulting in the straightening of the Old…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Ammunition Case

"The Union army lost 460 soldiers, all of which probably carried ammunition cases. Ammunition CaseThomaston Historical Society"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Hotels in Thomaston

"1871Thomaston Historical Society In addition to numerous boarding houses throughout town, Thomaston had two hotels for guests seeking lodging."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - The Great Depression

"Along with Keith Shortall, Maine Historical Society staff also provided the students with the information and supplies they would need to conduct a…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - The Watts Block

"… Block Watts Block, Thomaston, 1890Thomaston Historical Society Captain Samuel Watts purchased the deteriorated building that once housed…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Captain Samuel Watts House

"… Knox Street, Thomaston, Maine 2008Thomaston Historical Society Before the financial crash of 1857, shipyard owners were financially secure."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Thomaston Library

"… The Thomaston Public Library is located in the historic Thomaston Academy Building at 60 Main Street in Thomaston, Maine."