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Keywords: Ornamentation

Historical Items

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Item 102126

Wedding Cake House, Kennebunk, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Thomas S. Bourne through Brick Store Museum Date: circa 1900 Location: Kennebunk Media: Photographic print

Item 100320

Carved eagle for Anshe Sfard synagogue Torah ark, Portland, ca. 1917

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1917 Location: Portland Media: Mahogany wood, paint

Item 14417

Cake Basket, probably Micmac, ca. 1870

Contributed by: Abbe Museum Date: circa 1870 Media: Maple?

Architecture & Landscape

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Item 149097

New York Botanical Garden Ornamental Conifer Collections, Bronx, NY, 1946-1999

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1946–1999 Location: Bronx Client: New York Botanical Gardens Architect: Patrick Chasse; Landscape Design Associates

Item 149162

Foulke residence preliminary site plan, Seal Harbor, 1992-1995

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1992–1995 Location: Mount Desert Client: William G. Foulke Architect: Patrick Chasse; Landscape Design Associates

Item 149182

Satterlee residence plan of garden, Bar Harbor, ca. 1920

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1920 Location: Bar Harbor Client: Louisa Morgan Satterlee Architect: Beatrix Farrand

Online Exhibits

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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.

Exhibit

John Bapst High School

John Bapst High School was dedicated in September 1928 to meet the expanding needs of Roman Catholic education in the Bangor area. The co-educational school operated until 1980, when the diocese closed it due to decreasing enrollment. Since then, it has been a private school known as John Bapst Memorial High School.

Exhibit

Home: The Wadsworth-Longfellow House and Portland - Streetscape, 1790-1930

"… story, a Mansard roof and fancy ironwork, stone ornamentation and slate roofing added. The first two floored remained the same."

Site Pages

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Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - The Thomaston Academy

"… by the Greek Revival, which used proportions and ornamentations of Roman design that linked our new government with the ideals of ancient Greek…"

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Maine Forest Service

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

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Historic Clothing Collection - 1930-1940 - Page 3 of 4

"… a black chiffon with a spaghetti-strap bodice ornamented with a diamanté broach, flared hem skirt, and short sleeved little top trimmed with white…"

My Maine Stories

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Story

My father, Earle Ahlquist, served during World War II
by Earlene Chadbourne

Earle Ahlquist used his Maine common sense during his Marine service and to survive Iwo Jima