Maine Memory Network

Electrical worker leather gloves, ca. 1930

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1930 Media: Suede

Rubber electrical worker gloves, ca. 1935

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1935 Media: Rubber, leather, suede, canvas, brass

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.

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.

Early Maine Photography - Groups - Page 1 of 2

"… in an elegant dress and bonnet wearing leather gloves, very much looking the part of the daughter of Portland merchant Ezekial Day and the wife of…"

Eastern Maine Medical Center

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