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Item 100304

King George the Third, London, ca. 1770

Contributed by: Tate House Museum Date: circa 1770 Location: London; Portland Media: Engraving, ink on paper

Item 100322

"Long live the King" button, Portland, ca. 1789

Contributed by: Tate House Museum Date: 1789 Location: Portland Media: Silver

Item 100347

Queen Charlotte, London, ca. 1770

Contributed by: Tate House Museum Date: circa 1770 Location: London; Portland Media: Engraving, ink on paper

Online Exhibits

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The Life and Legacy of the George Tate Family

Captain George Tate, mast agent for the King of England from 1751 to the Revolutionary War, and his descendants helped shape the development of Portland (first known as Falmouth) through activities such as commerce, shipping, and real estate.

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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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State of Mind: Becoming Maine

The history of the region now known as Maine did not begin at statehood in 1820. What was Maine before it was a state? How did Maine separate from Massachusetts? How has the Maine we experience today been shaped by thousands of years of history?

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Tate House Museum

View collections, facts, and contact information for this Contributing Partner.

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Biddeford History & Heritage Project - III. An undercurrent of danger: Colonial Biddeford

"III. An undercurrent of danger: Colonial Biddeford Copy of Major Phillips sale of lands to Richard Russell, Biddeford, 1673McArthur Public…"

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Highlighting Historical Hampden - Incorporation

"… of the town, who during the American Revolution stood against the English king, George III. Back to Early Settlement Continue to The War of 1812"