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Historical Items

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Item 103888

Aerial photographer with camera, ca. 1930

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: circa 1930 Media: Glass Negative

Item 17722

Aerial View of the Kidder Moore House

Contributed by: An individual through Trenton Cemetery & Keeping Society Date: circa 1935 Location: Trenton Media: Photographic print

Item 80952

Aerial view of Mexico and Ridlonville, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Mexico Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Location: Mexico Media: Postcard

Online Exhibits

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Eye in the Sky

In 1921, Guy Gannett purchased two competing Portland newspapers, merging them under the Portland Press Herald title. He followed in 1925 with the purchase the Portland Evening Express, which allowed him to combine two passions: photography and aviation.

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Maine Through the Eyes of George W. French

George French, a native of Kezar Falls and graduate of Bates College, worked at several jobs before turning to photography as his career. He served for many years as photographer for the Maine Development Commission, taking pictures intended to promote both development and tourism.

Exhibit

Photojournalism & the 1936 Flood

Photojournalism & the 1936 Flood examines the monumental destruction caused by the historic flood of 1936 through the comprehensive and innovative photojournalism done by the Guy Gannett Publishing Company in the weeks surrounding the flood.

Site Pages

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Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Aerial Photography

"… to photograph from airplanes, and the modern aerial photograph was born. Gannett harnessed the new technology to capture major events and scenes…"

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

"Aerial photography enhanced the public’s ability to witness the devastation caused by this iconic flood."

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Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection

"… burning on the wharf in the afternoon could be aerially photographed and published that evening, an impressive and telling feat for the 1930s."

My Maine Stories

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Story

In the midst of the tragedy of war, there are humorous moments
by Roger Ek, Seawolf 25

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