Maine Memory Network

John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin store interior, Bangor, 1862

"… economic downturns and the start of the Civil War, Martin thought being in business for himself was safer than working for someone else."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Fashion in Bangor, 1865

"… that women's fashions changed when men went off to the Civil War. View additional information about this item on the Maine Memory Network."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Boy at Bangor parade, July 4, 1865

"… Description A boy in the post Civil War July 4 parade in Bangor in 1865 is dressed in "white waste and fashionable felt & straw hat" as…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Soldier, Bangor, ca. 1860

"… "in the free states" before 1861 when the Civil War began. Martin, on page 114 of the "Scrap & Sketch Book" that he began in 1864, described the…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Fashions in Bangor, 1866

"He wrote under the illustration, "Fashions August 1866, Bangor." View additional information about this item on the Maine Memory Network."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Groups, Clubs & Organizations - Page 2 of 3

"… with the Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War, and the Auxiliary to the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War still carry on the work…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Thomas White Dry Good Emporium, Bangor, 1864

"… that accompanies the drawing that when the Civil War broke out in 1861, Daniel Chaplin, a clerk for Thurston & Metcalf used part of the building…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Soldier transport ships, Bangor, 1865

"… residents, awaited the arrival of returning Civil War soldiers in September 1865. Martin, an accountant and shopkeeper who wrote and illustrated…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Dr. George W. Ladd, Bangor, ca. 1866

"… described the activities of the post Civil War Democrats in Bangor. Martin wrote about a speech Ladd gave on Sept."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Grand Army of the Republic

"… around a table or out in the hall and sang old war songs, talked about war experiences, and swapped accounts of their deeds."

John Martin: Expert Observer - "Representing every particular:" John Martin's Reflections, Illustrations, and Commentary - Page 1 of 2

"… including discussions of politics, the Civil War and its aftermath, and changes in society and fashion."

Bath's Historic Downtown - The Sagadahoc County Courthouse

"The Civil War Monument was dedicated to those who had fought in the war from Bath. The Monument stands 30 feet tall and is constructed of granite and…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Organdy summer dress, ca. 1863 - Page 1 of 4

"… dates between 1860 and 1865, a representation of Civil War-era style. View additional information about this item on the Maine Memory Network."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - About Us - Page 3 of 3

"… the society’s start of the yearlong Maine Memory project to research and map local homes, businesses and townspeople’s lives after the Civil War."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - About Us - Page 2 of 3

"Larissa Vigue Picard, Maine Memory's Community Partnership Coordinator for the three teams, has guided the teams' website development."

Surry by the Bay - About The Project

"… with the Surry Elementary School on the Maine Memory Network project has given us an unprecedented and unique opportunity to share our collections…"

Surry by the Bay - Late Twentieth Century

"Veterans Memorial Park Dedication X By the mid 1980s, a municipal office and fire department had been built near the school and after that, the…"

Surry by the Bay - Weathervane Dispute

"… explaining that the flagpole had been erected in memory of a respected citizen, Clifford Coggins, and asked for a ruling on the matter."

Bath's Historic Downtown - History Overview

"Ebb and Flow: Downtown from the Civil War to 1900 The end of the Civil War was a time of significant change in Bath and the nation."

Bath's Historic Downtown - The Railroad Station

"… vane depicting a destroyer at the start of World War II. The newly built station served as a passenger station and freight depot for eighteen years…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1870-1890 - Page 1 of 4

"1874Walker Memorial Library After the Civil War, sewing machines reached the professional dressmaking and home sewing market. They were expensive."

Historic Clothing Collection - Square shouldered cape and suit ensemble, ca. 1943 - Page 1 of 3

"… the shorter, knife pleat skirt is indicative of war-time fashions. The coordinating cape is reversible—brown on one side and gold on the other."

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

"… Society Description After the Civil War, American-manufactured silk fabrics, threads and trimmings, along with the sewing machine…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 4 of 4

"… began shortly after the American Revolutionary War. George Washington was not yet President, and Maine was still part of the Commonwealth of…"