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Historical Items

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Item 10865

Contributed by: Aroostook County Historical and Art Museum Date: circa 1890 Location: Houlton Media: Photographic print

Item 16293

Houlton Court House and County Jail, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Aroostook County Historical and Art Museum Date: circa 1900 Location: Houlton Media: Photographic print

Item 22608

Court Street, Houlton, ca. 1935

Contributed by: Leigh Cummings through Cary Library Date: circa 1935 Location: Houlton Media: Postcard

Tax Records

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Item 58619

11 Ingraham Court, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: James L. Rackleff Use: Dwelling - Single family

Item 53510

Assessor's Record, Shed, Bradbury Court, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: Chase Transfer Company Use: Shed - Wagon

Item 53509

Assessor's Record, Garage, Bradbury Court, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: Chase Transfer Company Use: Garage

Architecture & Landscape

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Item 109430

Court St. Baptist Church, Auburn, 1888

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1888 Location: Auburn Client: Baptist Church Architect: George M. Coombs

Item 111984

Somerset County Court House, Skowhegan, 1873-1904

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1873–1904 Location: Skowhegan Client: Somerset County Architect: John Calvin Stevens

Item 109427

Additions and Alterations at Aroostook County Courthouse, Houlton, 1927-1944

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1927–1944 Location: Houlton Client: Aroostook County Architect: Harry S. Coombs; Coombs and Harriman

Online Exhibits

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Exhibit

Mary King Scrimgeour dress, Lewiston, ca. 1895

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

Portland Hotels

Since the establishment of the area's first licensed hotel in 1681, Portland has had a dramatic, grand and boisterous hotel tradition. The Portland hotel industry has in many ways reflected the growth and development of the city itself. As Portland grew with greater numbers of people moving through the city or calling it home, the hotel business expanded to fit the increasing demand.

Exhibit

Maine Soldiers' Relief Association card, Washington, ca. 1863

The Sanitary Commission: Meeting Needs of Soldiers, Families

The Sanitary Commission, formed soon after the Civil War began in the spring of 1861, dealt with the health, relief needs, and morale of soldiers and their families. The Maine Agency helped families and soldiers with everything from furloughs to getting new socks.