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Historic Hallowell - Wood Ashes or Gold Dust?

"Wood Ashes or Gold Dust? Before thinking about farming or earning a living the first settlers had to put a roof over their heads and cut enough…"

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

"This gold was sent to New York and proved to be enough to convince investors that a fortune was to be had."

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

"… Detail of McGuire wedding dress X Gold printed satin dress, Portland, ca. 1907Maine Historical Society Made of sturdy linen, a straight…"

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Alonzo Raynes remembrance of trip around Cape Horn

"… the first vessel to leave Maine for during the gold rush. Raynes was quite successful and was a founder and important citizen of the town of Yreka."

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Historic Clothing Collection - 1850-1870 - Page 2 of 4

"Of the era, a gold/blue striped silk dress features pagoda sleeves (wide at the wrist), attached pelerine (small cape) trimmed with wide silk fringe…"

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Historic Clothing Collection - 1850-1870 - Page 1 of 4

"Gold damask dress, ca. 1855Maine Historical Society Silk was imported from Europe and expensive. For many women, a silk dress was an investment, a…"

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Historic Clothing Collection - 1970-1980 - Page 3 of 3

"It features thick yellow yarn and gold lurex braid edging the neckline, cuffs and inset waistband areas which are studded with multi-colored glass…"

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Lubec, Maine - Exhibits

"… Calder: Lubec's Sardine Queen Klondike: Lubec's Gold from Sea Water Hoax S.S. Cumberland: Steamer Brought Passengers and Prosperity to Lubec but…"

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Byron Historical Society

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

"… of the later 1920s are illustrated by a a red and gold metallic lace two-tiered dress from Bergdorf Goodman's (NY) with a longer skirt back; and an…"

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Early Maine Photography - Human Interest

"… young Mainers who sought their fortunes in the gold fields of California. Facing an uncertain future three thousand miles from home, Charles H."

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Early Maine Photography - Landscape Photography - Page 2 of 3

"… with fifty-two sixteenth and seventeenth century gold and silver coins and a gold wedding-signet ring while plowing the island’s northwest slope."

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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - The Railroad

"1910Strong Historical Society As gold brought rails west, timber brought rails north. There were large amounts of untouched woods in Western Maine…"

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 195-277

"Polk Temperance Davis Verrill Moses Averill Williard Delano Ellen Benson Ham & Carys Bake House Gold Rush Asa Davis"

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Alonzo E. Raynes, Bangor, 1849

"… 1849, sailing from Bangor to California and the Gold Rush. Raynes' half-brother, John Martin, included the illustration on page 304 of a journal…"

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Alonzo E. Raynes, Brewer, ca. 1838

"… went to California in early 1850 during the Gold Rush fever. He lived in the Yreka, California, area the rest of his life."

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Bangor Cornet Band member, 1864

"… a navy and a fighting man pants trimmed with gold cordon the seems The coat of arms on the front of the cap a circle with two instruments crossed."…"

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

"A not very skillfully sewn, gold woven leafy stripe silk dress with an almost-bloused bodice, shallow pointed waist, gathered skirt and long straight…"

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Historic Clothing Collection - 1960-1970 - Page 2 of 3

"… among them: a green Crimplene double knit with gold lurex braid trimming the neck and short sleeves."

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Historic Clothing Collection - Square shouldered cape and suit ensemble, ca. 1943 - Page 1 of 3

"… cape is reversible—brown on one side and gold on the other. While a modern audience might associate a suit with business, the mid-century suit…"

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Historic Clothing Collection - Outerwear 1870 to 1900

"More elaborate examples include a rich brown and gold jacquard patterned dolman mantle, embellished with cord embroidery and long, dense fringe."

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Historic Clothing Collection - 1970-1980 - Page 1 of 3

"There is a green and gold madras plaid cotton searsucker maxi skirt, and a white cotton pique skirt printed with an stylized design of navy, red, and…"

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Blue Hill, Maine - Discover the Story of Blue Hill - Page 2 of 4

"… his way up to commanding clipper ships carrying gold prospectors from New York to California, cotton from India to England, and bird guano from…"

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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - People

"… Dan Simoneau born 1959: Olympic cross-country skier Seth Wescott born 1976: Two-time Olympic gold medalist and professional snowboarder"