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Keywords: George C. Shaw Company

Historical Items

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Item 40415

Portland Theatre, Portland, ca. 1910

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: circa 1910 Location: Portland Media: Glass Negative

Item 116625

Plymouth Company Records, Volume 4, 1800-1811

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1768–1753 Location: Augusta; Whitefield Media: Ink on Paper

Item 112088

Pejepscot Company Records, Volume 5, 1673–1856

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1673–1856 Location: Brunswick; Topsham Media: Ink on paper

Tax Records

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Item 35033

50-58 Brattle Street, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: George C. Shaw Co. Use: Garage & Storage

Online Exhibits

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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.

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Washington County Through Eastern's Eye

Images taken by itinerant photographers for Eastern Illustrating and Publishing Company, a real photo postcard company, provide a unique look at industry, commerce, recreation, tourism, and the communities of Washington County in the early decades of the twentieth century.

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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 Pages

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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Groups, Clubs & Organizations - Page 3 of 3

"Back Row: Frank O. Welch, C. W. Shaw, U. G. Weymouth, Percival W. Mason, Clinton V. Starbird, Charles H. Cunningham, Lewis L. Partridge, Elliott W."

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Life on a Tidal River - Four Famous Bangorians

"… provided by Bangor historical journalist Richard Shaw. Introduction Bangor has had a history of famous people who have lived there."

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Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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