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Historical Items

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Item 104314

A recipe for Pulled Pigeon and Sago Cream, ca. 1890

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1890 Media: Ink on paper

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Item 111008

Pigeon River, including waterways between Lakes Kaseigunaha and Superior, ca. 1820

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1820 Media: Ink on paper

Mystery Corner Item

Item 104871

Man feeding pigeons, ca. 1920

Mystery Corner Item Do you know who this and where it was taken?

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: circa 1920 Media: Glass Negative

Online Exhibits

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Pigeon's Mainer Project: who decides who belongs?

Street artist Pigeon's artwork tackles the multifaceted topic of immigration. He portrays Maine residents, some who are asylum seekers, refugees, and immigrants—people who are often marginalized through state and federal policies—to ask questions about the dynamics of power in society, and who gets to call themselves a “Mainer.”

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Northern Threads: Adaptive reuse

A themed vignette within "Northern Threads Part I," featuring up-cycled and reused historic fabrics.

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West Baldwin Methodist Church

The West Baldwin Methodist Church, founded in 1826, was one of three original churches in Baldwin. While its location has remained the same, the church has undergone numerous changes to serve the changing community.

Site Pages

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Historic Clothing Collection - 1900-1910 - Page 2 of 3

"… Scrimgeour’s very fine quality turquoise silk pigeon bodice gown with a silk chiffon neckpiece; a white figured silk dress, with a standing collar…"

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Lincoln, Maine - Telegraphs & Telephones

"… wrote letters to each other, or attached notes to pigeons. Some people used Morse code. If they wanted to get information out fast, then they told…"

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Historic Clothing Collection - Children's Wear

"Children's Wear View the Children's Clothing Slide Show For the second half of the 19th century children’s fashions mirrored adult styles."