Keywords: Old men
Item 22534
Remarkable Old Men of Alfred, 1903
Contributed by: Alfred Historical Committee Date: 1903-06-26 Location: Alfred Media: Photographic print
Item 73622
Air Meet, Old Orchard, ca. 1924
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: circa 1924 Location: Old Orchard Beach Media: Glass Negative
Item 116615
Home for Aged Men, Portland, 1915-1924
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1915–1924 Location: Portland Client: G. W. Brown Architect: John Calvin Stevens and John Howard Stevens Architects
Item 111502
Joseph's elevations, Portland, 1984-1987
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1984–1987 Location: Portland; Portland Client: Joseph's Architect: Carol A. Wilson; Carol A. Wilson, Architect
Exhibit
Women at the turn of the 20th century were increasingly involved in paid work outside the home. For wage-earning women in the Old Port section of Portland, the jobs ranged from canning fish and vegetables to setting type. A study done in 1907 found many women did not earn living wages.
Exhibit
Harry Lyon: An Old Sea Dog Takes to the Air
Through a chance meeting, Harry Lyon of Paris Hill became the navigator on the 1928 flight of the Southern Cross, the first trans-Pacific flight. His skill as a navigator, despite his lack of experience, was a key factor on the flight's success.
Site Page
Bath's Historic Downtown - Old Town Hall and Grant Building
"Old Town Hall and Grant Building Text by Jocelyn Bernier, Savannah Rice, Shawn Russell, and Cody Seekins 7th grade students at Bath Middle School…"
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Old Berwick Historical Society
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Story
John Coyne from Waterville Enlists as a Railroad Man in WWI
by Mary D. Coyne
Description of conditions railroad men endured and family background on John Coyne.
Story
Epidemic of violence against Indigenous people
by Michael-Corey F. Hinton
Systemic racism, murder, and the danger of stereotypes
