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Home: The Wadsworth-Longfellow House and Portland - Researching Your Home

"As early as 1850 the house was recognized as a historic site. Over the years many people have described the house and left a record of their…"

Early Maine Photography - Art

"An ambrotype copy of an early nineteenth century silhouette of an unidentified young woman was made by T.R. Burnham of Bangor in the 1850s."

Early Maine Photography - Early Maine Photography at Maine Historical Society

"The former consists of James B. Vickery and Early G. Shettleworth, Jr.’s expansive collection of early photographs, initially donated to MHS in 2006."

Historic Clothing Collection - Wrappers, Teagowns & At Home Dresses

"Wrappers, Teagowns & At Home Dresses View the Wrappers, Tea Gowns & At Home Dresses Slide Show Wrapper is the traditional term used for the…"

Early Maine Photography - Human Interest

"1854Maine Historical Society While most early photographers created formal images of their sitters, some portrayed their subjects with a touch of…"

Early Maine Photography - MHS Early Maine Photography Collections

"… described here, under a cumulative title of “MHS Early Maine Photography." The photographs within the "MHS Early Maine Photography" collections…"

Early Maine Photography - The Vickery-Shettleworth Collection

"In 2006, the Vickery-Shettleworth Collection of Early Maine Photography was established at Maine Historical Society (MHS), to provide a permanent…"

Early Maine Photography - Post-Mortem & Mourning

"… picture was taken by his father Enos Crocket, an early Rockland photographer. This daguerreotype of Johnnie Crockett remained in the family until…"

Home: The Wadsworth-Longfellow House and Portland - The Wadsworth-Longfellow House and Portland

"By the early 1800s, the house was at the center of a thriving New England city. Since then Portland has expanded, burned, and undergone dramatic…"

Early Maine Photography - Landscape Photography - Page 1 of 2

"1860Maine Historical Society Early outdoor photographs are well-represented in the Vickery-Shettleworth Collection."

Early Maine Photography - Landscape Photography - Page 3 of 3

"… area are also represented in the Society’s early outdoor photographs, as reflected in street scenes in South Paris and Athens."

Early Maine Photography - Famous People - Page 1 of 3

"… retains much of the freshness and beauty of her early years, and all of the dignity and even majesty of her appearance and deportment."

Early Maine Photography - War - Page 1 of 2

"… of the Maine Historical Society’s collection of early photography are daguerreotypes of Revolutionary War soldiers Conrad Heyer of Waldoboro and…"

Early Maine Photography - Landscape Photography - Page 1 of 3

"… Historical Society One of the finest views of an early Maine commercial building is the daguerreotype of the Fox Building at Middle and Exchange…"

Early Maine Photography - Occupational

"The furnishings of homes and buildings were crafted by cabinetmakers such as John Stringer of Hallowell (who also made clothes pins) and Benjamin F."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - People Who Called Scarborough Home - Page 1 of 4

"… Black Point in 1635 and remained involved in the early settlement for nearly forty years. And then there was Uphannum, or Indian Jane, daughter of…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - People Who Called Scarborough Home - Page 3 of 4

"The Southgate’s first home was at Dunstan Landing. They later built a large brick home on what is now Route 1."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - People Who Called Scarborough Home - Page 4 of 4

"In the early years of his practice, Dr. Haigis was the only doctor in Scarborough. He served thirty-one years as the school physician and health…"

Early Maine Photography - War

"War Simon Dearborn, Monmouth, ca. 1850Maine Historical Society In the Vickery-Shettleworth Collection, the images of two aged Revolutionary…"

Early Maine Photography - Occupational Photography

"Occupational Photography Captain Lewis Mitchell, Portland, ca. 1855Maine Historical Society The presence of a farmer and a sailor on the Maine…"

Early Maine Photography - Studio Portraits

"Studio Portraits Studio Portrait Slideshow Click on image for full slideshow Beginning the 1840s, photographers sought to make the connection…"

Early Maine Photography - Portland Photographers

"Portland Photographers Augustus Fox, ca. 1855Maine Historical Society As Maine’s largest city, Portland became a center for photographers…"

Early Maine Photography - Family Groups

"Family Groups Unidentified family, ca. 1857Maine Historical Society The Vickery-Shettleworth Collection contains several examples of…"

Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - Project Home

"Project Home Small Point, Phippsburg, 1731Maine Historical Society The Beyond Borders: Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary project, a two…"