Keywords: George Washington Party
Item 69121
George Washington costume party, Farmington State Normal School, 1916
Contributed by: Mantor Library at UMF Date: 1916-02-21 Location: Farmington Media: Photographic print
Item 28383
Joel Chandler letter on Democratic party, Portland, 1834
Contributed by: Pierce Family Collection through Maine Historical Society Date: 1834 Location: Portland Media: Ink on paper
Exhibit
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.
Exhibit
George F. Shepley: Lawyer, Soldier, Administrator
George F. Shepley of Portland had achieved renown as a lawyer and as U.S. Attorney for Maine when, at age 42 he formed the 12th Maine Infantry and went off to war. Shepley became military governor of Louisiana early in 1862 and remained in the military for the duration of the war.
Site Page
Early Maine Photography - Famous People - Page 1 of 3
"… in 1814, she rescued the full-length portrait of George Washington from the East Room. In 1817 the Madisons returned to Montpelier, their Virginia…"
Site Page
Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 4 of 4
"George Washington was not yet President, and Maine was still part of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts."
Story
Monument Square 1967
by C. Michael Lewis
The background story and research behind a commissioned painting of Monument Square.
Story
History of Forest Gardens
by Gary Libby
This is a history of one of Portland's oldest local bars
