Maine Memory Network

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."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Scrapbook 1: 1885-1899, Katahdin Iron Works, Silver Lake Hotel

"Scrapbook 1: 1885-1899, Katahdin Iron Works, Silver Lake Hotel "A Little Daisy," Katahdin Iron Works, 1890Maine Historical Society and Maine…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - "A Little Daisy," Katahdin Iron Works, 1890

"… Description John Martin (1823-1904), who was working as an accountant at Katahdin Iron Works in Piscataquis County, drew this illustration of an…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Lewiston Journal article on Katahdin Iron Works

"Lewiston Journal article on Katahdin Iron Works   Article on KIW This undated article from the Lewiston Journal was among John Martin's effects."

Lubec, Maine - Susie Calder: Lubec's Sardine Queen

"J: Your mother, with 12 children, how did she have time to work in the canneries? S: Well, that was when we got older."

Lubec, Maine - Canning Sardines in Lubec: Technology, the Syndicate and Labor

"… in a Lawrence cannery packing room “There are few children so used at this part of the work as yet, but more are likely to be.” Columbian…"

Lubec, Maine - Lubec History

"… Memorial Library Entire families, including children, found work processing sardines. During the season workers came from Campobello, Grand Manan…"

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

"Ten of their eleven children lived to adulthood and grew up in this home. Peleg Wadsworth (1748-1826) "What will you do for a cow? If Charles cannot…"

Home: The Wadsworth-Longfellow House and Portland - The Longfellow Era: 1807-1901

"… and damp air, and the rigors of bearing eight children left her in precarious health. Stephen Longfellow (1776-1849) Stephen Longfellow was born in…"

Lubec, Maine - Exhibits

"Students are actively working on projects that will be incorporated into this site. The Gardner Lake Tragedy"

Lubec, Maine - McCurdy Herring Smokehouse - Page 3 of 4

"Natalie Havens, who used to work at McCurdy’s, made an important point in 2001: Each person working in the Shed did everything: skinning, gutting…"

Lubec, Maine - Building the Roosevelt Bridge to Campobello - Page 1 of 3

"… Lubec, 1962 Lubec Historical Society Final work on international bridge, Lubec, 1962 Lubec Historical Society Finish work on the bridge…"

Lubec, Maine - McCurdy Herring Smokehouse - Page 2 of 4

"They worked right along with them. It was no different for the owners who were generally their own managers."

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

"There is continuity of forms of architecture, work space, tool and process. Transmission of knowledge and understanding takes place by seeing…"

Lubec, Maine - Klondike: Lubec's Gold from Sea Water Hoax

"… the water, chemicals, and electricity had time to work their magic.” Apparently, nothing more elaborate than a cast iron pot was at the heart of…"

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

"… McCurdy’s understand the process and the hard work involved. Also left behind was example of an “improved” item, a wheeled cart."

Lubec, Maine - The Blizzard of '34 - Page 1 of 2

"The New Deal’s Public Works Administration responded, and the governor ordered a State snowplow out to Lubec."

Lubec, Maine - A Signature Quilt

"… 19th Century together socially while engaging in work essential to their families’ well-being, even survival."

Lubec, Maine - S.S. Cumberland: Steamer Brought Passengers and Prosperity to Lubec but Met Tragic End

"“Efforts were made to stop the hole in the Cumberland’s side so that she could go on the ways at high tide. The plans adopted, however, did not work…"

Lubec, Maine - The Gardner Lake Tragedy - Page 2 of 2

"There were only three survivors among the children and one of them is Mimi, my best friend’s grandma.” Austin Serrato, 10."

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Schools

"At that time, all the children in town had good schools and competent teachers, and many students were sent to seminaries, high schools, and…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Businesses and Cottage Industries

"… cooks, interior home workers and nursemaids for children. F.S. Pendleton and Company Store, interior, Islesboro, ca."

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Early Settlements

"Area children were served by one school in the Sprague District. Lime Kiln Wharf, Islesboro, ca."

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

"… ample public feeds, a “living flag” by Lubec’s children, and a celebratory townwide parade past splendidly decorated commercial and residential…"