Keywords: E. B. White (Firm) (Houlton, Me.)
Item 13674
E. B. White advertisement, Houton, 1900
Contributed by: Aroostook County Historical and Art Museum Date: 1900 Location: Houlton Media: Ink on paper
Item 14020
Watchmaker and Jeweler advertisement, Houlton, 1895
Contributed by: Cary Library Date: 1895 Location: Houlton Media: Ink on paper
Exhibit
Wired! How Electricity Came to Maine
As early as 1633, entrepreneurs along the Piscataqua River in southern Maine utilized the force of the river to power a sawmill, recognizing the potential of the area's natural power sources, but it was not until the 1890s that technology made widespread electricity a reality -- and even then, consumers had to be urged to use it.
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.
