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Historical Items

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Item 98773

Gay Block, Jefferson Street view, Waldoboro, 1962

Contributed by: Waldoboro Fire Department Date: 1962-02-22 Location: Waldoboro Media: Photographic print

Item 12906

Jefferson Theater, Portland, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Location: Portland Media: Postcard

Item 82263

Fire Engines at Jefferson Street Station, Waldoboro, ca. 1960

Contributed by: Waldoboro Fire Department Date: circa 1960 Location: Waldoboro Media: Photographic print

Online Exhibits

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Putting Men to Work, Saving Trees

While many Mainers were averse to accepting federal relief money during the Great Depression of the 1930s, young men eagerly joined the Civilian Conservation Corps, one of President Franklin Roosevelt's most popular programs. The Maine Forest Service supervised the work of many of the camps.

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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.

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Waldoboro Fire Department's 175 Years

While the town of Waldoboro was chartered in 1773, it began organized fire protection in 1838 with a volunteer fire department and a hand pump fire engine, the Water Witch.

Site Pages

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Atkins House, Jefferson Street, Bangor, 1851

"Atkins House, Jefferson Street, Bangor, 1851 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description The Atkins house…"

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Cumberland & North Yarmouth - "Main Streets" of North Yarmouth and Cumberland

"… from American ports; with this, President Thomas Jefferson hoped that Britain and France would see value in the rights of a neutral commerce."

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Primary and intermediate school, Bangor, 1865

"… of Center Street opposite the intersection with Jefferson Street in Bangor. John Martin (1823-1904) included this illustration of the school and a…"