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Silhouette of Peleg Wadsworth, Portland, ca. 1800

Home: The Wadsworth-Longfellow House and Portland - The Wadsworth Era: 1786-1807

"… Bartlett Wadsworth (1753-1825) Elizabeth "Betsey" Bartlett, shown in an 1810 silhouette, married Peleg Wadsworth in 1772."

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Letter from POW camp, 1944

Prisoners of War

Mainers have been held prisoners in conflicts fought on Maine and American soil and in those fought overseas. In addition, enemy prisoners from several wars have been brought to Maine soil for the duration of the war.

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Hotel Coburn, ca. 1900

Student Exhibit: Historic Buildings on Madison Ave in Skowhegan

Take a tour and see some of the beautiful old buildings that used to be on Madison Avenue, Skowhegan? A few still remain, but most have been torn down.

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Lady with Dove, ca. 1830

A City Awakes: Arts and Artisans of Early 19th Century Portland

Portland's growth from 1786 to 1860 spawned a unique social and cultural environment and fostered artistic opportunity and creative expression in a broad range of the arts, which flowered with the increasing wealth and opportunity in the city.