Maine Memory Network

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Madame Nordica concert poster, ca. 1897

"Madame Nordica concert poster, ca. 1897 Contributed by Farmington Public Library Description Poster for a Lillian Nordica concert at the…"

Maine and the Civil War - Poster seeking cavalry horses, Aroostook County, 1861

"Poster seeking cavalry horses, Aroostook County, 1861 Contributed by Aroostook County Historical and Art Museum Description A Civil War…"

Maine and the Civil War - Offer for war battle images, Houlton, ca. 1862

"… Historical and Art Museum Description A poster advertises the Pierce Brothers' Civil War stereoscopticon images depicting scenes from the…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Women's Firsts

"… in the era of women’s rights and not recorded for posterity as such because these women were doing everyday things that just needed to be done."

Hollingsworth Fine Arts

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Rum, Riot, and Reform - The Continuing Debate

"The Continuing Debate Exhibition promotional poster, 1998 X Excessive drinking, once New England's secret, is now a recognized public issue."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Early Performance

"Poster for Frank "Big Thunder" Loring, 1884Northeast Harbor Library These native performances and tours were wildly popular with summer visitors…"

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - V. A Cascade of Booms & Busts (1790-1865) - Page 2 of 3

"Odd Fellows Poster/Broadside, Biddeford, ca. 1855McArthur Public Library The Perkins shipyard opened in the 1820s, and by the 1840's it would be one…"

West Quoddy Head Light Keepers Association

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Historic Clothing Collection - Northern Threads: Two centuries of dress at Maine Historical Society - Page 2 of 3

"Revered items tucked away for posterity or uniforms with an emotional connection are more likely to survive, while clothing from diverse communities…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Northern Threads: Two centuries of dress at Maine Historical Society - Page 1 of 3

"… such items were used, rather than saved for posterity. Work to expand representation is an ongoing collecting focus at MHS."

Rum, Riot, and Reform - Business as Usual

"… history." X Frank Jones Brewing Company Poster Lithograph, ca. 1900 Portsmouth, New Hampshire Courtesy of The Great State of Maine Beer…"

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

"… Cumberland County Civic Center souvenir poster, ca. 1978Maine Historical Society Civic Center model, ca."

Music in Maine - Community Music

"… and broom dancing. While the language of this poster is concerning to 21st century audiences, in contrast to—and perhaps competing with blackface…"

Lincoln, Maine - The Stanislaus Family

"Sylvia Stanislaus poster by James Rider X After they were married in Bangor in September 1859, the couple traveled by canoe to Lincoln."

Lincoln, Maine - Workman's Hospital

"Workman's Hospital poster by Christina Drake X How did it impact your future? The way Workman’s Hospital has impacted my future, is by giving me…"

Lincoln, Maine - Solomon's Store

"Solomon's Store Poster by Tanner McCarthy X Solomon’s Store is famous for their “knickers,” but I don’t need any of those."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Meeting House Park

"… defense of the union that they might transmit to posterity the priceless inheritance received from their fathers."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Transportation Through the Years - Page 1 of 4

"Boston and Maine Railroad Poster, ca. 1890Scarborough Historical Society & Museum Railroads: Scarborough’s World Expands Portland, Saco &…"