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Site Pages
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Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - People Who Called Scarborough Home - Page 1 of 4
"Addie was involved with the public library, and she also served on the committee that erected the Soldiers Monument in Dunstan."
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Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - A Look Inside the Classroom Over Time - Page 4 of 4
"… was introduced, and in the mid-century, all public schools were reciting the Pledge. The American Flag has a long and fascinating history."
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Bath's Historic Downtown - The Patten Free Library
"… library began in 1889; it was first opened to the public in 1891. It was funded by Galen C. Moses, who donated $10,000 to the library."
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Bath's Historic Downtown - Entertainment- Alameda and Opera House
"… was the location of most of Bath's important public gatherings. It held countless Morse graduations, benefits, and celebrations."
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Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Transportation Through the Years - Page 1 of 4
"The public was upset, because the Boston & Maine trains were sometimes late and connections were missed."
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Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - A Look Inside the Classroom Over Time - Page 2 of 4
"… clubs, a senior fair and drama production, public speaking contest, and a girl's club. By the 1950's, Scarborough’s extra curricular opportunities…"
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Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Historical Overview - Page 2 of 4
"Three of his children became major public figures. Rufus represented New York in the United States Senate; and as a senator, worked on the Missouri…"
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Historic Clothing Collection - Children's Wear
"Children's Wear View the Children's Clothing Slide Show For the second half of the 19th century children’s fashions mirrored adult styles."
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Historic Clothing Collection - 1800-1830 - Page 2 of 2
"1800-1830 Gown with leaf motif, ca. 1825Maine Historical Society As of 2020, the MHS collection includes no examples of 1820s colored cotton…"
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Historic Clothing Collection - 1800-1830 - Page 1 of 2
"1800-1830 Lucia Wadsworth's "assembly dress," Portland, ca. 1799Maine Historical Society Slender cotton gown, Buckfield, ca."
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Historic Clothing Collection - Mourning Clothing
"Mourning Clothing View the Mourning Clothing Slide Show With the growth of the middle class, the custom of wearing black during periods of…"
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Historic Clothing Collection - Mid Twentieth Century
"Mid Twentieth Century Nylon dress with red accents, ca. 1955Maine Historical Society There is little in the collection to tell of the War…"
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Historic Clothing Collection - 1900-1910 - Page 2 of 3
"1900-1910 Sarah E. Thomas' silk foulard dress, ca.1905Maine Historical Society Many fashionable silk dresses from this period deteriorate…"
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Historic Clothing Collection - 1900-1910 - Page 3 of 3
"1900-1910 Margaret A. McGuire's wedding dress, Portland, 1909Maine Historical Society Detail of McGuire wedding dress X Gold…"
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Historic Clothing Collection - 1900-1910 - Page 1 of 3
"1900-1910 Ella May Clark's three-piece dress, Yarmouth, ca. 1901Maine Historical Society Of early 1900s contrasting fashions, one was defined…"
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Historic Clothing Collection - Eighteenth Century - Page 2 of 3
"Eighteenth Century Bright pink petticoat, ca. 1780Maine Historical Society A quilted petticoat of bright pink calamanco (polished wool) with…"
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Historic Clothing Collection - Eighteenth Century - Page 3 of 3
"Eighteenth Century During this period male dress also underwent change. A combination of the eighteenth century English taste for clothes suited to…"
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Historic Clothing Collection - Eighteenth Century - Page 1 of 3
"Eighteenth Century Revolutionary-era styled gownMaine Historical Society As of the year 2020, the earliest garments in the MHS collection…"
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Historic Clothing Collection - Themed Image Galleries
"Themed Image Galleries Queen City Flying Club Jacket, ca. 1930 Organizational Uniforms Image GalleryMaine Historical Society The greater part…"
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Historic Clothing Collection - 1910-1920 - Page 2 of 2
"1910-1920 Ester McDonald's dinner dress, ca. 1910Maine Historical Society Two lace dresses, one black and one white, provide further examples…"
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Historic Clothing Collection - 1910-1920 - Page 1 of 2
"1910-1920 Haskell silk wedding dress, Westbrook, ca. 1912Maine Historical Society Post 1910, further simplification was influenced by the…"
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Historic Clothing Collection - Early Twentieth Century
"Early Twentieth Century Embellished velvet and silk gown, ca. 1895Maine Historical Society Lewiston's Mary King Scrimgeour's small, but…"
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Historic Clothing Collection - Outerwear 1870 to 1900
"Outerwear 1870 to 1900 Day jacket, ca. 1880Maine Historical Society Dolman sleeved mantles suitable to wear with large skirts or bustles…"
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Historic Clothing Collection - 1920-1930 - Page 2 of 3
"1920-1930 Helen Little Hamm's drop waist dress, Kittery, ca. 1926Maine Historical Society Clothing of the early 1920s is characteristically…"