Keywords: work clothes
Item 105680
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1925 Location: Clitheroe Media: cotton, Bakelite
Item 6026
Ayer, Houston and Co., Portland, ca. 1893
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1893 Location: Portland; Portland Media: Photographic print
Item 111885
John S. Hyde residence, Bath, 1913-1914
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1913–1914 Location: Bath Client: John Sedgwick Hyde Architect: John Calvin Stevens and John Howard Stevens Architects
Item 111502
Joseph's elevations, Portland, 1984-1987
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1984–1987 Location: Portland; Portland Client: Joseph's Architect: Carol A. Wilson; Carol A. Wilson, Architect
Exhibit
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
Women at the turn of the 20th century were increasingly involved in paid work outside the home. For wage-earning women in the Old Port section of Portland, the jobs ranged from canning fish and vegetables to setting type. A study done in 1907 found many women did not earn living wages.
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Historic Clothing Collection - Mourning Clothing
"Mourning Clothing View the Mourning Clothing Slide Show With the growth of the middle class, the custom of wearing black during periods of…"
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Historic Clothing Collection - Children's Wear
"Children's Wear View the Children's Clothing Slide Show For the second half of the 19th century children’s fashions mirrored adult styles."
Story
Wabanaki Fashion
by Decontie & Brown
Keeping the spirit and memories of our ancestors alive through fashion and creativity
Story
From Chinese Laundress to Mother of the Year
by Dr. Andrea Louie
Toy Len Goon's granddaughter recounts her immigration to the US and becoming Mother of the Year.
