Maine Memory Network

Historic Clothing Collection - Men's Wear

"Men's Wear View the Men's Wear Slide Show This slide show features examples from the small men’s wear collection at Maine Historical Society…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Islanders at Work

"Men who worked making, Swan's Island, ca. 1900Swan's Island Historical Society The island inhabitants and the island harbors were also able to…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Henry Knox: Lime Works

"… to lime burning, Knox busied several local men with associated industries such as cutting wood for the kilns, or making hoop poles for the casks…"

Architecture & Landscape database - George Coombs

"Between 1875 and 1880 the two men received seventy-five commissions for houses, churches, schools, business blocks, and factories."

Architecture & Landscape database - Frederick A. Tompson

"Fassett trained both young men as draftsmen. From 1880 to 1884 Stevens served as Fassett’s junior partner, the position Tompson would hold from 1886…"

Architecture & Landscape database - John P. Thomas

"… examples of residential architecture built by men of wealth during the boom years of the 1920s. For John P."

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

"These men became known as "night men." Privies served as repositories for human waste and as receptacles (or trashcans) for the daily waste generated…"

Lubec, Maine - Klondike: Lubec's Gold from Sea Water Hoax

"So many came in search of work at the new plant that it was difficult to find boarding space in town."

Lubec, Maine - The Blizzard of '34 - Page 1 of 2

"… on the fire whistle to call out all available men in town to help shovel the streets.” On Tuesday 40 high school boys assisted 100 men."

Lubec, Maine - Canning Sardines in Lubec: Technology, the Syndicate and Labor

"… the cans for leaks, all work carried out by men. These steps are described by Hall in his report of 1896 (pp."

Lubec, Maine - Lubec History

"The work was there for whoever needed it. We women used to have a good time. It was hard work but we all knew one another; we were like a family.”…"

Lubec, Maine - McCurdy Herring Smokehouse - Page 4 of 4

"… the traditional herring horse that required two men to lift. Jacob Pike’s photograph of many of them outdoors on the wharf on a rainy day is…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Historical Overview

"In total, Islesboro paid out for bounty $23,097 and furnished seventy-five men. Seaside Hotel Commemorative Plate, ca."

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Businesses and Cottage Industries

"… conducted by several young and able island men, but the future of this endeavor has become seriously threatened by the huge cost of operation…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1900-1910 - Page 1 of 3

"… Post covers, featuring sporty young women and men wearing shirts. As yet, examples of practical, back pleat, "Gibson Girl" skirts and little in the…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Outerwear 1830-1860

"A well worn men's black wool "country cape," not restricted by fashion and the survivor of long wear, features a large practical hood."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Church Block

"The Sagadahoc Club was a very prestigious men's club, and was first organized on December 3rd, 1888."

Lubec, Maine - Parade, Pins and Pageantry, 1911

"These were most likely the men who were in the parade in Lubec. Following the U.R.K.P. marchers were the Knights of Pythias float, Lubec Lodge…"

Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - Women in Colonial Economies - Page 1 of 4

"… jointly provided for their society: generally men hunted game which women in turn cleaned and preserved, and men cleared the fields where women…"

Lubec, Maine - Timeline

"Jeremiah Fowler employed 125 men. Operated by tidal power; later by steam 1850 • Census – population 3,000 • Three post offices – Lubec, W. Lubec, N."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Columbian Block

"… in our block was the YMCA which stands for Young Men Christian Association. The YMCA was important because it provided opportunities for athletic…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Draining the quarry

"Draining the quarry Men draining the Quarry Pond X On July 27, 2003, a group of Swan's Islanders got together to drain the Quarry Pond in…"

Historic Clothing Collection - White cotton dress with gigot sleeves, Portland, ca. 1828 - Page 1 of 2

"White work (white embroidery on white fabric) is reminiscent of christening gowns or ceremonial items."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Ledyard Block

"… estate office in the building until 1891 and a men's clothing store from 1892-1907. Then came the Shelter Institute and Woodbutcher tools from…"