Maine Memory Network

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - The Indian Encampment: Behind the Scenes

"1900Jesup Memorial Library Beyond simple wooden chairs and stools, there was little furniture at the encampment."

Blue Hill, Maine - In Search of the Rustic Life

"Opportunities for sailing were offered by both The Homestead and The Blue Hill Inn, as well as private offerings."

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

"The first physician came to Mt. Desert Island in 1799. Kendall Kittredge, along with his wife, Sally Whiting, arrived on MDI in 1799."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Ada Martin, Bangor, 1865

"… all alone in a rocking chair her foot on another chair reading." View additional information about this item on the Maine Memory Network."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Rustic furniture, Bangor, 1865

"… days to create the arm chair, 5 days for the oval chair, 8 days for the sofa and 5 days for the trellis."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Illustrations

"… railroad, the first gunboat up the Penobscot, his children, himself, his house and gardens, chairs he built, fashions of various eras, numerous…"

Historic Hallowell - Johnny Stringer ~ A Character of Industry

"… of its "Johnny Stringer chair," which is regarded as a precious heirloom. A Johnny Stringer chair is on display at the Hubbard Free Library."

Music in Maine - Music Education

"The original stage, benches, and chairs are in use by the New England Music Camp as of 2024. Walter Damrosch Walter Damrosch conducting at…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - "Representing every particular:" John Martin's Reflections, Illustrations, and Commentary - Page 2 of 2

"… in my garden to day the handsomest & best rustic chair in Bangor & I waltzed & march as writen red 2 pages back & I can to day put up as many goods…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - National Blue Ribbon School

"… Principal Felecia Corson, building committee co-chair Scott Martin, Roger Lambert, and SAD 58 Superintendent Robert Gerardi."

Music in Maine - Music Makers

"One banner promoted the Cabinet Makers, Chair Makers, Organ Builders, Piano Forte Makers, Turners, and Plane Makers."

Music in Maine - Radio Cowboys and Country Music

"… Country Music Hall of Fame by Ken Brooks, Board Chair, Hall of Fame Inductee 2012 Maine Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum Click to learn more…"

Early Maine Photography - Portland Photographers

"Marian Longfellow, Portland, ca. 1851Maine Historical Society By the eve of the Civil War, the ambrotype had largely replaced the daguerreotype as…"

Early Maine Photography - Human Interest

"Eleanor Peters, ca. 1860Maine Historical Society A daguerreotype and a tintype tell the stories of two adventurous young Mainers who sought their…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Early Settlers

"He was the father of 10 children; two of those children, Gilbert and Alexander, were major contributors to Farmington in its early years."

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Riverside Park

"For the elite set, there were reserved chairs in the front rows covered by an awning, and the remaining seating consisted of settees, for the common…"

Eastern Maine Medical Center

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Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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