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Historical Items Showing 3 of 51 View All
Item 21040
Title: St. Dominic's Church, Portland, ca. 1913
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society
Date: circa 1913
Location: Portland
Media: Postcard
Item 11316
Title: Letter from Committee of Bangor
Contributed by: Cary Library
Date: 1832-07-03
Location: Houlton; Bangor; Fredericton; St. John
Media: Ink on paper
Item 7163
Title: Canal workers, Lewiston, ca. 1890
Contributed by: Lewiston Public Library
Date: circa 1890
Location: Lewiston
Media: phototransparency
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Irish Immigrants in Nineteenth Century Maine
With the popularity of all things Irish in modern America, many people have forgotten the difficulties faced by nineteenth century Irish immigrants.
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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.
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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.