Maine Memory Network

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Big Thunder

"… to draw public attention to indigenous customs in costumed performances. Like Jay Leno or Jon Stewart who entertain today’s audiences with a clever…"

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - VII. Flow and ebb: the effects of industrial peak & global upheaval (1900-1955) - Page 1 of 3

"Conrad Coulombe in costume for play "Tonkourou," Biddeford, ca. 1925McArthur Public Library Talent without an audience quickly evaporates, but…"

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

"… my hair black and dressed as Elvis, winning a costume contest. People suggested I try my hand at being an Elvis impersonator."

Music in Maine - Opera, Orchestras and Stages

"… nothing can disconcert you."¬¬ Brunnhilde costume worn by Lillian Nordica in 1898Nordica Memorial Association Lillian Nordica as…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Organizational Uniforms

"… and school jackets; or uniforms associated with national organizations like the Red Cross. This image gallery offers examples from this small, yet…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Organizational Uniforms

"… and school jackets; or uniforms associated with national organizations like the Red Cross. This image gallery offers examples from this small, yet…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Redmen's Hall

"There were still costumes in the back room. The building was torn down in the 1960s, and its lumber was used for other houses."

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

"… Coat and Suit Industry" encircled with the words "National Recovery Board," indicating the coat was made in accordance with the 1938 Fair Labor…"

Historic Clothing Collection - The Maine Historical Society Historic Dress Collection - Page 2 of 2

"… its place as part of the fabric of local and national history. In this way objects in the MHS Historic Dress Collection make an invaluable…"

Surry by the Bay - Surry Opera Company

"… were bare bones concerts without the pageantry of costumes, sets, or a full orchestra. Some of the participants had been professional musicians…"

Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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