Maine Memory Network

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Crime & Disaster - Page 1 of 2

"Although this picture was not used in the Portland Evening Express article on May 21st, it shows the collapsed roof that killed Captain Kent."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Dreamland and Liberty

"He held a chemistry show which was an original show. The performance was really popular and it often sold out. Archie N."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Entertainment- Alameda and Opera House

"… One of the most popular events was showing motion pictures. It was often referred to as the “Palace Theater,” to honor its regal stature and…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - History Overview

"Also in 1910, the false front of the modest picture palace, Dreamland, joined Front Street’s streetscape."

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection

"While the practice of using pictures in newspapers was ubiquitous, Gannett utilized photography as news much more than his contemporaries."

Lincoln, Maine - Evelyn Jenkins, Lincoln Memorial Library, ca. 1954

"This picture shows Mrs. Jenkins entertaining a group of schoolchildren from Enfield in the 1950s. View additional information about this item on the…"

Lincoln, Maine - Lincoln Memorial Library, tables & fireplace, 1924

"This picture shows some of the original features of the library including tables, chairs, and fireplace."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Project Overview

"… Goodwin gave students a peek at the history room, showing them some of the different resources they would be using to complete their research."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Lobstering

"These pictures were taken in the 1930s. The picture below shows two dories. The dory in the foreground has wooden lobster traps on it, while the dory…"

Lincoln, Maine - Lincoln Memorial Library, 1924

"Ingersoll. The front room of the library (pictured) shows off the beautiful original furniture including tables, chairs, check-out desk, and podium."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Harvesting Potatoes - Page 10 of 13

"This picture shows the Myron Gartley farm in 1976. <kids rolling on the barrels> As you can see, the younger pickers did not seem to mind a break."

Lincoln, Maine - Weatherbee Hardware Store window display, Lincoln, ca. 1943

"… Society Description This display shows pictures of World War II soldiers, medals and other memorabilia pertaining to World War II…"

Historic Hallowell - Thomas Bond House

"… House (which can be seen on the right in the picture). S.A. Webber, Sr., 5/99 Next steps in the stroll through Hallowell ~ More Historic Homes."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Salmon industry

"The picture on the right shows the delivery of the smolt. Swan's Island Historical Society The picture on the left is of the salmon processing…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Activities for Rusticators

"… day of the Horse Show at Bar Harbor a brilliant picture. Society was here in force, and gayly dressed. . . . -New York Times, 22 Aug."

Bar Harbor Historical Society

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Early Maine Photography - Human Interest

"… elbows on a table displaying a liquor bottle (pictured at right). Daguerreotype of a man dressed in fur, ca."

Early Maine Photography - Groups - Page 1 of 2

"The inscription on the reverse that “This picture is to be given to the last survivor of the Cabin” instilled in its owner a sense of its historical…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Harvesting Potatoes - Page 7 of 13

"This picture on the right was taken on the Laurence Park farm in 1950. It shows two men loading barrels and one man setting the barrels in place on…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Dr. Charles Snell, Bangor, ca. 1867

"The Charles Snell pictured practiced in Bangor and his father in Oxford County. John Martin (1823-1907) drew this sketch of the son "to show how…"

New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - East New Portland Village Schools

"There are pictures available of both schools though. Pines School, East New Portland, 1942New Portland Historical Society The Pines School was…"

Rum, Riot, and Reform - Business as Usual

"About this picture, one critic commented: "Copies can be viewed in barrooms, taverns, hotels, restaurants, and museums throughout the country."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Early Years on Mt. Desert Island

"… his wife, Sally Whiting, arrived on MDI in 1799. (See picture of chair at left that once belonged to Dr. Kittredge.) The Division of MDI Begins"

Historic Hallowell - Hallowell Ice Storm of 1998

"Here you will find many pictures scanned by students, and projects created by our students at Hall-Dale Middle School’s seventh grade."