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Music in Maine - Military Marching Bands

"Gordon E. Bennett played tuba and sousaphone in Chandler's Band from the late 1940s until his death in 1996."

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Music in Maine - Community and School Marching Bands

"… Marching Bands Click to explore community bands in Maine Community bands, historically comprised of male musicians, embraced diverse…"

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

"Bangor Cornet Band member, 1864 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description John Martin (1823-1904), an…"

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Historic Clothing Collection - Outerwear 1830-1860

"… and voluminous matching cape trimmed with deep bands of cord knotting; a child's turquoise wool cape embroidered with a vine and trapunto-like…"

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

"… frills and a skirt embellished with a wide band of the exceptional white embroidery found on some imported India cottons."

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

"… satin panels, spread over the shoulders, and bands of heavy lace trimming. The center back shoulder panels form a V above four buttons, which…"

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

"An applied wide wavy band of satin decorates the hemline. Sally Holmes was the wife of Senator John Holmes, one of Maine's first senators."

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Historic Clothing Collection - 1890-1900 - Page 3 of 3

"… black and red to match the standing collar, and bands embellishing the asymmetrical jacket front opening."

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

"In another example, bands of sophisticated braid and fringe running from the shoulders of the bodice to center waist contrive a pelerine effect on a…"

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

"… triple box pleats at center back; and second, for bands of elaborate fringed and looped silk braid forming a pelerine effect on the bodice, which…"

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Historic Clothing Collection - Lace and fringe trimmed walking dress, ca. 1865 - Page 1 of 4

"… skirt includes a V-shaped decoration, with two bands of white piping and black machine-made lace."

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

"… cuffs, and lining relieved by a horizontal band of sage green that matches the tie belt. Jessie Franklin Turner gown, ca."

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

"… closely over a flat front skirt edged with a wide band of pleating. The back of the basque divides to accommodate a modest low draped bustle."

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

"… and sleeves are edged with a stylish detail--bands of horizontally placed stripes. In more fashionable quarters, before the new fashion blazed its…"

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

"The upper bodice features a two-inch wide band of solid diamanté beading that forms a square yoke, and becomes shoulder straps."

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Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Brothers of the Civil War

"… hometowns and traveled south to serve in the US military at some point during the war. Fred Titcomb's horses, load of hay, Falmouth Corner…"

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Early Maine Photography - Occupational Photography

"In his ambrotype, Charles Thompson (at left) of South Berwick proudly displays his over-the-shoulder soprano horn, a band instrument of the period."

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Music in Maine - Rock and Roll, Punk, and Elvis

"… Click to learn more about the $ame Band The Same Band By Mike Laskey The Same Band formed in 1977 when John Etnier opened his Brunswick recording…"

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Monson Historical Society

View collections, facts, and contact information for this Contributing Partner.

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Lincoln, Maine - Ballard Hill School, Lincoln, ca. 1930

"… In the summer of 1918, the citizens of Lincoln banded together and started the construction of a new grade school for their children."

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Part 1, pages 000-26

"… railroad accident, Chicago 1849 Bangor accident Soldiers Monument, Mount Hope Monument dedication Bangor Cornet Band Jesse Freemont candidacy"

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 108-128

"Small R. W. Rollins Wheelwright & Clark Cornet Band James Dunning Dr. L. B. Morrison Augusta rally"

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Bangor Quartette Club, 1849

"with a black band and long ends to the bands. ... Their first collars were turn down all uniform but a stand up dickey came in fashion and they made…"

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Guilford, Maine - Special Events

"… on Saturday, the street parade formed, led by a band of 42 pieces from Bangor with the well known leader Adelbert Wells Sprague."