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Item 9058

Uniform Rank, Canton Somerset, Skowhegan, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Skowhegan History House Date: circa 1900 Location: Skowhegan Media: Photographic print

Item 102520

Thomas McPhail portrait in WWI uniform, ca. 1917

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1917 Location: Thomaston; Rockland Media: Photographic print

Item 102529

Frank Kittredge's World War I tunic, ca. 1917

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1917 Location: South Portland Media: Wool, Cotton, Metal

Online Exhibits

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Sarah Bowman Winter's "fancy weave" coat, Bath, ca. 1825

Northern Threads: Outerwear, Militia & Cadet uniforms

A themed vignette within "Northern Threads Part I," featuring 19th century outerwear, bonnets, militia and cadet uniforms.

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Phebe Cole Townsend's 'electric' blue dress, Alexander, ca. 1863

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

Sgt. Nelson W. Jones, 3rd Maine Infantry, ca. 1862

This Rebellion: Maine and the Civil War

For Mainers like many other people in both the North and the South, the Civil War, which lasted from 1861-1865, had a profound effect on their lives. Letters, artifacts, relics, and other items saved by participants at home and on the battlefield help illuminate the nature of the Civil War experience for Mainers.

Site Pages

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Historic Hallowell - Uniforms and Expenses

"Each of these badges stated the name, rank, and department of that officer. These uniforms may or may not have emblems or designs corresponding to…"

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Haskell silk wedding dress, Westbrook, ca. 1912

Historic Clothing Collection - 1910-1920 - Page 1 of 2

"For workmanship and style, they rank among the highlights of the collection. One is an elegant tubular purple wool challis (lightweight wool)…"

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Casco Engine Co. No. 1 firemen's muster and parade, Portland, 1846

Early Maine Photography - Landscape Photography - Page 1 of 3

"… of Portland streets scenes of the 1840s and 50s rank among the earliest photographs of the city. Firemen’s musters and parades were important…"