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Item 9675

St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Lewiston, ca. 1980

Contributed by: Lewiston Public Library Date: circa 1980 Location: Lewiston Media: Phototransparency

Item 66456

St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Ellsworth, ca. 1939

Contributed by: Boston Public Library Date: circa 1939 Location: Ellsworth Media: Linen texture postcard

Item 67732

Swimming pool, St. Joseph's Orphanage, Lewiston, 1963

Contributed by: Franco-American Collection, University of Southern Maine Libraries Date: 1963-07-02 Location: Lewiston Media: Photographic print

Architecture & Landscape

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Item 151757

Scale drawing of cross for St. Joseph's Church, Lewiston, ca. 1888

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1888 Location: Lewiston Client: St. Joseph's Church Architect: George M. Coombs

Item 150829

St. Joseph's Parochial School, Lewiston, 1896

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1896 Location: Lewiston; Lewiston Client: Catholic Church Architect: Coombs, Gibbs, and Wilkinson Architects

Item 150828

School for St. Joseph Parish, Lewiston, 1934

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1934 Location: Lewiston Client: Catholic Church Architect: Edw. T. Graham

Online Exhibits

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La St-Jean in Lewiston-Auburn

St-Jean-Baptiste Day -- June 24th -- in Lewiston-Auburn was a very public display of ethnic pride for nearly a century. Since about 1830, French Canadians had used St. John the Baptist's birthdate as a demonstration of French-Canadian nationalism.

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Bakers and Confectioners trade banner, Portland, 1841

A Celebration of Skilled Artisans

The Maine Charitable Mechanic Association, an organization formed to promote and support skilled craftsmen, celebrated civic pride and members' trades with a parade through Portland on Oct. 8, 1841 at which they displayed 17 painted linen banners with graphic and textual representations of the artisans' skills.

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Mary King Scrimgeour dress, Lewiston, ca. 1895

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.

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Float in Parade for St. John de Baptist, Lewiston, ca. 1940

Franco-American Heritage Center at St. Mary's

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St. Mary's Catholic Church, Lincoln, ca. 1920

Lincoln, Maine - Catholic Church

"The Catholic Church, St. Mary Lourdes, has been standing for a tad more than 100 years. It is a cozy little church that is still attended today by…"

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Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - II. Pinkies, wherries, skiffs and chebaccos: Early Settlement

"He was released from St. Pelagie in 1830, an old man who now knew the prison as his home. After three days of freedom, Swan set out to turn himself…"