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Historical Items

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Item 24634

Fred H. Townsend in front of his store, Limerick, ca. 1905

Contributed by: Sanford-Springvale Historical Society Date: circa 1905 Location: Limerick Media: Print from Glass Negative

Item 21991

Manly B. Townsend, Alexander, 1845

Contributed by: Maine State Archives Date: 1845 Location: Sidney Media: Carte de visite

Item 96823

Townsend Avenue in Boothay Harbor, looking north ca. 1910

Contributed by: Boothbay Region Historical Society Date: circa 1910 Location: Boothbay Harbor Media: Photographic print

Tax Records

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Item 85912

Townsend property, S. side Island Avenue, Peaks Island, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: James B. Townsend Use: Summer Dwelling

Item 99041

9-13 Fowler Street, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: Lillian P. Townsend Use: Dwelling

Item 32665

8-10 Berkeley Street, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: Gertrude L Townsend Style: Vernacular Victorian Use: Dwelling - Single family

Architecture & Landscape

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Item 110123

Residence and hospital for Dr. H.L. Apollonio, Boothbay Harbor, 1930

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1930 Location: Boothbay Harbor Client: H. L. Apollonio Architect: John P. Thomas

Online Exhibits

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Northern Threads: Civil War-era clothing

An exhibit vignette within "Northern Threads, Part 1," featuring American Civil War civilian and military clothing, 1860 to 1869.

Exhibit

Eastern Fine Paper

The paper mill on the Penobscot River in South Brewer, which became known as Eastern Fine Paper Co., began as a sawmill in 1884 and grew over the years as an important part of the economy of the region and a large presence in the landscape. Its closing in 2005 affected more than the men and women who lost their jobs.

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Maine Streets: The Postcard View

Photographers from the Eastern Illustrating and Publishing Co. of Belfast traveled throughout the state, especially in small communities, taking images for postcards. Many of these images, taken in the first three decades of the twentieth century, capture Main Streets on the brink of modernity.

Site Pages

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Historic Clothing Collection - Mid to Late Nineteenth Century

"Phebe Cole Townsend's 'electric' blue dress, Alexander, ca. 1863Maine Historical Society Industrial developments made significant contributions to…"

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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."

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Historic Clothing Collection - 1800-1830 - Page 2 of 2

"1800-1830 Gown with leaf motif, ca. 1825Maine Historical Society As of 2020, the MHS collection includes no examples of 1820s colored cotton…"