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Historical Items

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Item 81374

Knights of Pythias Block, Bridgton, ca. 1938

Contributed by: Bridgton Historical Society Date: circa 1938 Location: Bridgton Media: Ink on paper, photographs

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Item 52722

Unity Lodge, Knights of Pythias, Saco, 1915

Contributed by: Dyer Library/Saco Museum Date: 1915 Location: Saco Media: Photographic print

Item 48892

Knights of Pythias ribbon, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Location: Standish Media: Satin

Architecture & Landscape

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Item 109766

Alterations In Lyceum Hall for K. of P. Society, Lewiston, 1896-1897

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1896–1897 Location: Lewiston Client: Knights of Pythias Architect: Coombs, Gibbs, and Wilkinson Architects

Online Exhibits

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400 years of New Mainers

Immigration is one of the most debated topics in Maine. Controversy aside, immigration is also America's oldest tradition, and along with religious tolerance, what our nation was built upon. Since the first people--the Wabanaki--permitted Europeans to settle in the land now known as Maine, we have been a state of immigrants.

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Port of Portland's Custom House and Collectors of Customs

The collector of Portland was the key to federal patronage in Maine, though other ports and towns had collectors. Through the 19th century, the revenue was the major source of Federal Government income. As in Colonial times, the person appointed to head the custom House in Casco Bay was almost always a leading community figure, or a well-connected political personage.

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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.

Site Pages

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

"Groups, Clubs & Organizations Knights of Pythias The Knights of Pythias was another post-Civil War fraternal organization and secret society…"

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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 2 of 4

"With a decline of industry and jobs, the population supports only a handful of these organizations today."

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Presque Isle: The Star City - History of Presque Isle

"… such as the Masons, Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias, Grand Army of the Republic, Aroostook Rebekah and Olive Branch Encampments, Women’s Christian…"