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Keywords: Family photographs
Historical Items Showing 3 of 942 View All
Item 36721
Title: Pike family children, Lubec ca. 1872
Contributed by: Lubec Historical Society
Date: circa 1872
Location: Lubec
Media: Tintype photograph
Item 16514
Title: Mary Moody and Family, Rumford, ca. 1885
Contributed by: Stanley Museum
Date: circa 1885
Location: Rumford
Media: Black & White Photograph
Item 15011
Title: The Shaw family, Orono, ca. 1900
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society
Date: circa 1900
Location: Orono; Orono; Orono
Media: Photographic print
Tax Records Showing 2 of 2 View All
Item 35947
Address: 15-17 Carroll Street, Portland
Owner in 1924: Clyde B. Burnet
Use: Dwelling - Single family
Item 36388
Address: 49 Pine Street, Portland
Owner in 1924: Devisees of William T. Kilborn
Style: Vernacular Victorian
Use: Dwelling - Single family
Exhibits Showing 3 of 6 View All
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Eternal Images: Photographing Childhood
From the earliest days of photography doting parents from across Maine sought to capture images of their young children. The studio photographs often reflect the families' images of themselves and their status or desired status.
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Independence and Challenges: The Life of Hannah Pierce
Hannah Pierce (1788-1873) of West Baldwin, who remained single, was the educated daughter of a moderately wealthy landowner and businessman. She stayed at the family farm throughout her life, operating the farm and her various investments -- always in close touch with her siblings.
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Dressing Up, Standing Out, Fitting In
Adorning oneself to look one's "best" has varied over time, gender, economic class, and by event. Adornments suggest one's sense of identity and one's intent to stand out or fit in.