Keywords: gold
Item 78866
Carl Shilling's gold pan, Byron, ca. 1950
Contributed by: Byron Historical Society Date: circa 1950 Location: Byron Media: Iron
Item 36751
Gold from seawater swindle, Lubec, 1898, 1898
Contributed by: Lubec Historical Society Date: 1898 Location: Lubec Media: Photographic print
Item 82425
Golding property, N. Side Oakland Avenue, Peaks Island, Portland, 1924
Owner in 1924: Sarah Golding Use: Summer Dwelling
Item 40130
1119-1121 Congress Street, Portland, 1924
Owner in 1924: George Libby Use: Dwelling - Single Family & Store
Exhibit
George Popham and a group of fellow Englishmen arrived at the mouth of the Kennebec River, hoping to trade with Native Americans, find gold and other valuable minerals, and discover a Northwest passage. In 18 months, the fledgling colony was gone.
Exhibit
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.
Site Page
Historic Hallowell - Wood Ashes or Gold Dust?
"Wood Ashes or Gold Dust? Before thinking about farming or earning a living the first settlers had to put a roof over their heads and cut enough…"
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Lubec, Maine - Klondike: Lubec's Gold from Sea Water Hoax
"This gold was sent to New York and proved to be enough to convince investors that a fortune was to be had."
Story
2024 Maine History Maker Celebration Event
by Maine Historical Society
Maine Historical Society's 2024 Maine History Maker event, honoring Joan Benoit Samuelson.
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Joan Benoit Samuelson: A Maine Story
by Maine Historical Society
Documentary about Joan Benoit Samuelson, created as part of the 2024 Maine History Maker award.