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Music in Maine - Drum, Portland, ca. 1854

"Drum, Portland, ca. 1854 Contributed by Maine Historical Society Description Noble and Cooley of East Granville, Massachusetts started…"

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Music in Maine - Civil War drum, ca. 1861

"Civil War drum, ca. 1861 Contributed by Maine Historical Society Description Henry Green (1832-1901) of Portland carried this military…"

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Music in Maine - Drum, Stockton Springs, ca. 1840

"Drum, Stockton Springs, ca. 1840 Contributed by Maine Historical Society Description Colonel Freeman McGilvery (1823-1864) of Stockton…"

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Music in Maine - Kimball Drum, ca. 1860

"Kimball Drum, ca. 1860 Contributed by Maine Historical Society Description Written on the top of the head of this drum is, "Frank C."

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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Early Settlers

"… images from Farmington Historical Society and Nordica Memorial Association Farmington’s early settlers were a brave bunch, coming up the Kennebec…"

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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - People

"… Inventor of earmuffs and other items Lillian Nordica 1857-1914: Internationally famous opera singer John Frank Stevens 1853-1943: UMF graduate who…"

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Proposed Nordica Memorial Museum, Farmington, ca. 1920

Architecture & Landscape database - John P. Thomas

"Proposed Nordica Memorial Museum by John P. Thomas, ca. 1920Maine Historical Society John P. Thomas served in the navy during World War I."

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Harness racing at the Bass Park, Bangor, ca. 1915

Life on a Tidal River - Bass Park: A History of Fillies, Fame, and Fun

"… (1897-1926), had with famous opera singer Lillian Nordica. A large facility was needed for major musical events."

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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Brief History

"World famous opera singer Lillian Nordica called Farmington her home. Throughout the years, the community has had notable bands, movie theaters, and…"