Maine Memory Network

Presque Isle: The Star City - Aroostook Valley Railroad and Maine Public Service Building

"In 1910, Gould’s long-time dream of establishing an electric railroad became a reality with the formation of the Aroostook Valley Railroad (AVRR)."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Architecture

"1960Thomaston Historical Society Thomaston has long been known for the impressive homes lining its tree-lined streets."

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - Cities of Smoke and Soot

"X The cities of Biddeford and Saco have long been a center for lumbering, textiles and shipbuilding."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - The McCormick house

"… lived in (if not owned) this home throughout its long history: Warren Sprague, Willy 'Jack' Stockbridge, Earl and Eleanor Tozier, Betty Staples…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin house floor plan, Bangor, 1864

"… which will be familiar to them perhaps as long as they live." Only two of the Martin children, Ada and John Jr. survived their parents."

Historic Clothing Collection - Mourning Clothing

"… dress and customs, prescribing when, and for how long, dull blacks were proper, and when glossy silk, jet jewelry, touches of white, and half…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1830-1850 - Page 2 of 3

"… dating towards the end of the era, a specked beige with a red check oval motif, front closure, gathered skirt, inset waist and long cap sleeves."

Historic Clothing Collection - Outerwear 1830-1860

"… not restricted by fashion and the survivor of long wear, features a large practical hood. Watered silk cape, ca."

Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - Fixing Borders on the Land: The Northeastern Boundary in Treaties and Local Reality, 1763-1842 - Page 2 of 5

"… 1843-1844Maine Historical Society How the long-fixed line of 1842 was created can be examined in extraordinary detail with the material in the…"

Historic Hallowell - Cascade Hand Tub

"Handtubs operated by making a long pole with a piston on each end go up on one side and down on the other."

Historic Clothing Collection - 1910-1920 - Page 1 of 2

"… an asymmetrical overskirt, tasseled detail, and long train made of Haskell satin. Reportedly made by Martha Riley of Cherryfield, two other slim…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Outerwear 1870 to 1900

"… mantle, embellished with cord embroidery and long, dense fringe. Opera coat, Berlin, ca. 1895Maine Historical Society A dramatic dark green…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1930-1940 - Page 2 of 4

"… A shoulder padded, high necked olive green, long sleeved dinner dress is a study in subtle cut and fit, from unexpected multiple-pieced sleeves to…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1870-1890 - Page 3 of 4

"… in some of the collection's wedding dresses) are long, but not as long as the example just described, and sweep back over the hips with folds…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1940-1950 - Page 2 of 3

"… cream satin dolman sleeve bodice, attached to a long tapering wrap around black skirt, and a heavy red rayon waist sash with an outsize (oversized)…"

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - New Sweden Athletic Club

"… Sweden Historical Society New Sweden has a long history of cross country skiing and is known as the birthplace of nordic skiing in America."

Lubec, Maine - McCurdy Herring Smokehouse - Page 1 of 4

"1950 Lubec Landmarks For as long as Lubec had been Lubec, and even before, smoking herring for markets away had been a leading industry with many…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Introduction

"However, long before these famous Mainers came to Hampden, the first settlers were laying the groundwork and helping create what would one day become…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Harvesting Potatoes - Page 1 of 13

"Harris, is 42 inches (107 cm) long. The five tines are 7 1/2 inches (19 cm) long. A MARKET FOR STARCH Marketing potatoes at starch factories…"

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - VI. The deluge of industrial expansion & immigration (1865-1900) - Page 1 of 2

"… loaded in the Saco River with ice cut during the long winter and sent out. During the 1870s the ice trade was very active."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Mt. Zircon Reservoir - Page 2 of 3

"The crew constructed an approximately 100 ft. long bridge from the top of the dam to the gatehouse. The gatehouse was to be of a circular form with a…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1910-1920 - Page 2 of 2

"Most outstanding is a ca. 1905 long, body-fitting dress with white crescent embroidery, a three-quarter double skirt from the hips, and long…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1920-1930 - Page 1 of 3

"… satin, trimmed with gold metallic lace, and two long tasseled tabs that emphasize the vertical design."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - A Short History of Mount Desert Island

"… adapted by Tim Garrity Mount Desert Island has long been seen as a place of abundant resources and natural beauty, where hardy people worked…"