Maine Memory Network

Historic Clothing Collection - Minimalist wool skirt suit, ca. 1943 - Page 1 of 3

"The jacket is unlined and includes shoulder pads. The skirt has a wide waistband, pleated in the center of both the front and back."

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

"… full skirt made with double box pleats on the front and sides, and triple box pleats at center back; and second, for bands of elaborate fringed and…"

Lincoln, Maine - Lincoln Memorial Library, 1924

"Ingersoll. The front room of the library (pictured) shows off the beautiful original furniture including tables, chairs, check-out desk, and podium."

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

"… of the two projecting wings or porches in the front, between which was an open court leading to the main entrance."

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

"… a person to ride on the digger to adjust the front of the digger so that it will cut into the row at the right height."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Prison Fires - 1849 to 1924

"… with hall for this new company was built in front of the prison wall on the county road. It was named after W."

Lincoln, Maine - View of Lincoln from Ballard Hill, ca. 1913

"… the Methodist Church tower seen on the left in front of the hill. On the extreme right, the railroad tracks can be seen on West Broadway."

Historic Clothing Collection - 1900-1910 - Page 1 of 3

"The long, smooth hipped skirt with two knee level deep box pleats at front and back evoke the style."

Historic Clothing Collection - Lace and fringe trimmed walking dress, ca. 1865 - Page 1 of 4

"Its front closure buttons are all missing. The bodice is trimmed with machine-made blue fringe, knotted at the header, and black machine-made lace at…"

Life on a Tidal River - Resources

"Gilman, Robert;, and John Heide. Home Front America: Popular Culture of the World War II Era. San Francisco: Chronicle Books, 1995. Print. Shaw, Dick."

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

"… disaster vehemently, and often promoted it on the front page of the paper. There are hundreds of examples reflected in the glass plate collection…"

Guilford, Maine - BUSINESSES - Page 2 of 3

"They built a store in front of the slaughterhouse. There are now two buildings that are standing today, the slaughterhouse and the Herring Brothers…"

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

"… dating towards the end of the era, a specked beige with a red check oval motif, front closure, gathered skirt, inset waist and long cap sleeves."

Historic Clothing Collection - Outerwear 1830-1860

"… cape; a wide dark brown wadded coat, with an open front, gathered back waist, and voluminous matching cape trimmed with deep bands of cord…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Plum skirt suit with cape, ca. 1945 - Page 1 of 3

"The skirt has three wide stitched pleats in the front and back and fastens with a side zipper and hook-and-eye closure."

Historic Clothing Collection - Gauze evening dress with silk sash, ca. 1865 - Page 1 of 4

"… reflected that fashion edict with its flat, plain front, and a skirt gathered at the back. The gauze or cotton organdy dress is constructed of…"

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

"… below knee length basque fits closely over a flat front skirt edged with a wide band of pleating. The back of the basque divides to accommodate a…"

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

"… to edge jacket with small tab ties at the lower front hem. Last in this group, a structured black rayon taffeta theater coat associated with Marion…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1940-1950 - Page 2 of 3

"From the collar and lapel neckline, there is a front closure with four sets of three buttons, and two knee level box pleats below a patch pocket…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Harvesting Potatoes - Page 12 of 13

"… could cause man and barrel to fall off the back of the truck. A quick stop could result in a spilled barrel towards the front of the truck body."

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - Architecture

"The ground floor had four windows, a 16’ X 18’ front room (which contained a Hampden cook stove), a 10’ X 10’ bedroom, and an 8’ X 10’ pantry."

Lincoln, Maine - Masonic Hall

"… then out of nowhere two bulky men dart out in front of you and invite you to their secret meeting at the Masonic Hall."

Lincoln, Maine - Methodist Church

"… was that Isaac Burton donated a clock for the front of the steeple that was hit by lightning in 1878."

Historic Clothing Collection - Eighteenth Century - Page 1 of 3

"… fitted cone shaped bodice, straight at the front waist forming a curved point at the back, three quarter sleeves frilled at the elbow, and a full…"