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Historic Hallowell - History Celebrated, Threatened and Preserved

"History Celebrated, Threatened and Preserved West Side, Water Street, Hallowell, ca. 1900Hubbard Free Library Historic Hallowell, a book…"

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Lubec, Maine - Lubec's 1911 Centennial Celebration - Page 1 of 2

"Lubec's 1911 Centennial Celebration by Ronald Pesha, Lubec Historical Society Lubec staged a grand celebration in 1911 observing the Town’s…"

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Lubec, Maine - Lubec's 1911 Centennial Celebration - Page 2 of 2

"Lubec Post Office, Centennial celebration, 1911Lubec Memorial Library Stars and Stripes Throughout Lubec The recently constructed Knights of Pythias…"

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Historic Clothing Collection - Northern Threads: Two centuries of dress at Maine Historical Society - Page 1 of 3

"… of dress at Maine Historical Society X Celebrating Maine Historical Society’s 200th anniversary (2022), Northern Threads considers the…"

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Historic Clothing Collection - 1940-1950 - Page 1 of 3

"… styling seen in outerwear modeled by Hollywood celebrities in late 1942 and 1943 is found in the four-piece ensemble comprised of a coordinated…"

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Boy at Bangor post Civil War parade, 1865

"… about a parade in Bangor on July 4, 1865 that celebrated the end of the Civil War. As part of his description he drew illustrations of two…"

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Scrap & Sketch Book 2: 1864-1866

"… slave who lived in Bangor, the 1865 July 4th celebration, the first hot air balloon in Bangor, dance, criminals and criminal activity in Bangor…"

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John Martin: Expert Observer - "Representing every particular:" John Martin's Reflections, Illustrations, and Commentary - Page 2 of 2

"… descriptions and newspaper clippings about the celebrations in Bangor of the war's end capture the excitement of the Union victory, the actions of…"

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Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Holiday Events

"One such celebration was Memorial Day. Old and young would gather near the Veterans Memorial. There would be a parade, speeches and music."

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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."

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Historic Clothing Collection - 1800-1830 - Page 2 of 2

"1800-1830 Gown with leaf motif, ca. 1825Maine Historical Society As of 2020, the MHS collection includes no examples of 1820s colored cotton…"

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Historic Clothing Collection - 1800-1830 - Page 1 of 2

"1800-1830 Lucia Wadsworth's "assembly dress," Portland, ca. 1799Maine Historical Society Slender cotton gown, Buckfield, ca."

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Historic Clothing Collection - Mid to Late Nineteenth Century

"Mid to Late Nineteenth Century Until the development of fashion publications, people relied on letters from travelling friends, or returning…"

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Historic Clothing Collection - Wrappers, Teagowns & At Home Dresses

"Wrappers, Teagowns & At Home Dresses View the Wrappers, Tea Gowns & At Home Dresses Slide Show Wrapper is the traditional term used for the…"

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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 - Mid Twentieth Century

"Mid Twentieth Century Nylon dress with red accents, ca. 1955Maine Historical Society There is little in the collection to tell of the War…"

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Historic Clothing Collection - 1900-1910 - Page 2 of 3

"1900-1910 Sarah E. Thomas' silk foulard dress, ca.1905Maine Historical Society Many fashionable silk dresses from this period deteriorate…"

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Historic Clothing Collection - 1900-1910 - Page 3 of 3

"1900-1910 Margaret A. McGuire's wedding dress, Portland, 1909Maine Historical Society Detail of McGuire wedding dress X Gold…"

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Historic Clothing Collection - 1900-1910 - Page 1 of 3

"1900-1910 Ella May Clark's three-piece dress, Yarmouth, ca. 1901Maine Historical Society Of early 1900s contrasting fashions, one was defined…"

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Historic Clothing Collection - Eighteenth Century - Page 2 of 3

"Eighteenth Century Bright pink petticoat, ca. 1780Maine Historical Society A quilted petticoat of bright pink calamanco (polished wool) with…"

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Historic Clothing Collection - Eighteenth Century - Page 3 of 3

"Eighteenth Century During this period male dress also underwent change. A combination of the eighteenth century English taste for clothes suited to…"

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Historic Clothing Collection - Eighteenth Century - Page 1 of 3

"Eighteenth Century Revolutionary-era styled gownMaine Historical Society As of the year 2020, the earliest garments in the MHS collection…"

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Historic Clothing Collection - Themed Image Galleries

"Themed Image Galleries Queen City Flying Club Jacket, ca. 1930 Organizational Uniforms Image GalleryMaine Historical Society The greater part…"

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

"1910-1920 Ester McDonald's dinner dress, ca. 1910Maine Historical Society Two lace dresses, one black and one white, provide further examples…"