Maine Memory Network

Bancroft-Foote Cottage, Fairfield, ca. 1920

Contributed by: L.C. Bates Museum / Good Will-Hinckley Homes Date: circa 1920 Location: Fairfield Media: Photographic print

Hogan Brothers and Eastman Brothers & Bancroft, Portland, ca. 1936

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1936 Location: Portland Media: Photographic print

528-530 Bancroft Street, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: Jessie Agnes Hall Style: Vernacular Victorian Use: Dwelling - Two family

61-63 Bancroft Street, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: Randall H Wilson Style: National Folk Use: Dwelling - Single family

Eastman Brothers & Bancroft, Portland, ca. 1905

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1905 Location: Portland Client: Eastman Brothers & Bancroft Architect: Frederick A. Tompson

Eastman Brothers & Bancroft building, Portland, ca. 1887

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1887 Location: Portland Client: Eastman Bros. & Bancroft Architect: Frederick A. Tompson

Northern Threads: Civil War-era clothing

An exhibit vignette within "Northern Threads, Part 1," featuring American Civil War civilian and military clothing, 1860 to 1869.

Working Women of the Old Port

Women at the turn of the 20th century were increasingly involved in paid work outside the home. For wage-earning women in the Old Port section of Portland, the jobs ranged from canning fish and vegetables to setting type. A study done in 1907 found many women did not earn living wages.

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

"1850-1870 Cameo button detail X Helen Bancroft Hay's cameo-button striped dress, Charlestown, MA., ca."

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."