Keywords: parachute
Item 13527
Houlton Army Air Base parachute and operations buildings., 1941
Contributed by: Aroostook County Historical and Art Museum Date: 1941 Location: Houlton Media: Photographic print
Item 54926
Good Will boys snowkiting, Fairfield, ca. 1955
Contributed by: L.C. Bates Museum / Good Will-Hinckley Homes Date: circa 1955 Location: Fairfield Media: Photographic print
Exhibit
Evergreens and a Jolly Old Elf
Santa Claus and evergreens have been common December additions to homes, schools, businesses, and other public places to America since the mid nineteenth century. They are two symbols of the Christian holiday of Christmas whose origins are unrelated to the religious meaning of the day.
Site Page
Historic Clothing Collection - 1940-1950 - Page 1 of 3
"… from uniform fabric and hospital bedding, to parachutes and life rafts. Wool and the new synthetic, nylon, were reserved for the war effort leaving…"
Site Page
Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Transportation Through the Years - Page 3 of 4
"An air show complete with parachute jumpers was held to commemorate the occasion and many flying greats were invited guests."
Story
A Maine Family's story of being Prisoners of War in Manila
by Nicki Griffin
As a child, born after the war, I would hear these stories - glad they were finally written down
