Keywords: Remington
Item 12972
Remington Rolling Block Rifle, 1864
Contributed by: Aroostook County Historical and Art Museum Date: 1864 Location: Houlton Media: Steel, wood
Item 98559
Gambo Powder Mills test rifle, Windham, ca. 1860
Contributed by: Windham Historical Society Date: circa 1860 Location: Windham; Gorham Media: Steel, wood
Exhibit
Liberty Threatened: Maine in 1775
At Lexington and Concord, on April 19, 1775, British troops attempted to destroy munitions stored by American colonists. The battles were the opening salvos of the American Revolution. Shortly, the conflict would erupt in Maine.
Exhibit
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.
Site Page
Presque Isle: The Star City - Wilder's Jewelry
"… but also electric shavers made by Schick, Remington, and Sunbeam. The Wilder Jewelry Building goes back to 1885 and has survived two devastating…"
