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Historical Items

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Item 82322

Union River Power House and Dam, Ellsworth, ca. 1920

Contributed by: Ellsworth Public Library Date: circa 1920 Location: Ellsworth Media: Postcard

Item 15054

Gouge, ca. 1850

Contributed by: Davistown Museum Date: circa 1850 Location: Union Media: Cast steel, wood

Item 104532

George Follett of New Sharon, ca. 1865

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1865 Location: New Sharon Media: Tintype

Online Exhibits

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Patriotic Imagery: 1861-1880

Imagery on letterhead soldiers used, on soldiers' memorials produced after the war, and on many other items captured the themes of the American Civil War: union, liberty, and freedom.

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George F. Shepley: Lawyer, Soldier, Administrator

George F. Shepley of Portland had achieved renown as a lawyer and as U.S. Attorney for Maine when, at age 42 he formed the 12th Maine Infantry and went off to war. Shepley became military governor of Louisiana early in 1862 and remained in the military for the duration of the war.

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Debates Over Suffrage

While numerous Mainers worked for and against woman suffrage in the state in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, some also worked on the national level, seeking a federal amendment to allow women the right to vote

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Rum, Riot, and Reform - Influential & Interesting Documents

"Men and women with solid reputations were granted licenses to run taverns, but as populations grew this social control weakened."

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Lubec, Maine - Building the Roosevelt Bridge to Campobello - Page 1 of 3

"… forward to see dedication of the long-awaited solid route between the two friendly nations. Lubec’s small but highly skilled school band provided…"