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Historical Items

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Item 11556

Two piece wedding dress, 1885

Contributed by: Brick Store Museum Date: 1885 Media: Satin

Item 11561

Two piece brown satin dress, 1882

Contributed by: Brick Store Museum Date: 1882 Location: Kennebunk Media: Satin

Item 105828

Lucy Cabot's two-piece dress, Brattleboro, VT, ca. 1855

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1855 Location: Brattleboro Media: silk, cotton

Online Exhibits

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In Time and Eternity: Shakers in the Industrial Age

"In Time and Eternity: Maine Shakers in the Industrial Age 1872-1918" is a series of images that depict in detail the Shakers in Maine during a little explored time period of expansion and change.

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Passing the Time: Artwork by World War II German POWs

In 1944, the US Government established Camp Houlton, a prisoner of war (POW) internment camp for captured German soldiers during World War II. Many of the prisoners worked on local farms planting and harvesting potatoes. Some created artwork and handicrafts they sold or gave to camp guards. Camp Houlton processed and held about 3500 prisoners and operated until May 1946.

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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 Pages

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Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - A Look Inside the Classroom Over Time - Page 3 of 4

"… which allowed students to write and keep longer pieces of work. Although some artists use ink today for certain pictures, we mostly use pens that…"

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Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - A Look Inside the Classroom Over Time - Page 2 of 4

"… by singing, reading, or reciting poems or other pieces. Schools from Beech Ridge, Oak Hill, and Dunstan participated in the event, with one hundred…"

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Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Maritime Tales: Shipyards and Shipwrecks - Page 2 of 2

"… a few days the 100-ton schooner was pounded to pieces on the rocks. Cappy The Cappy at Pine Point, Scarborough, 1951Scarborough Historical…"

My Maine Stories

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Becoming Master snowshoe makers
by Edmond and Brian J. Theriault

Making snowshoes has taken us from novices to world-class craftsmen over 40 years time.

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21st and 19th century technology and freelance photography
by Brendan Bullock

My work is a mash-up of cutting edge technology and 19th century chemistry techniques.

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The Tomah Basket
by James Boyce

Learning to make Maliseet Tomah baskets