Maine Memory Network

Woodland Cash Store, ca. 1920

Contributed by: Penobscot Marine Museum Date: circa 1920 Location: Woodland Media: Glass Negative

Opera House, Woodland, ca. 1920

Contributed by: Penobscot Marine Museum Date: circa 1920 Location: Woodland Media: Glass Negative

Art of the People: Folk Art in Maine

For many different reasons people saved and carefully preserved the objects in this exhibit. Eventually, along with the memories they hold, the objects were passed to the Maine Historical Society. Object and memory, serve as a powerful way to explore history and to connect to the lives of people in the past.

Washington County Through Eastern's Eye

Images taken by itinerant photographers for Eastern Illustrating and Publishing Company, a real photo postcard company, provide a unique look at industry, commerce, recreation, tourism, and the communities of Washington County in the early decades of the twentieth century.

Lincoln, Maine - Lincoln House Hotel

"In 1874, John H. Murray’s Great Railroad Circus came to Lincoln. In total there were 71 actors, and they all stayed at the hotel."