Maine Memory Network

Lincoln, Maine - Osgood's Store

"Osgood’s was a really popular store, and it was right on Main Street. So, all of the tourists loved to stop there."

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

"Rustic furniture, Bangor, 1865 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description John Martin (1823-1904) of…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 2 of 4

"In the late-1800s, this store was operated by Albert and Washington Daggett, and was known as Daggett Bros. store."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - The Cheese Factory

"Large round blocks of cheese were stored in round wooden boxes. These boxes were often used as pantry storage boxes. Return to Student Research"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Businesses and Cottage Industries

"… on the island includes pottery, jewelry making, furniture making, photography and various forms of artists' paintings."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 3 of 4

"… and oranges in midwinter, along with their store catalogs and other commodities. Bringing Water To The Town Water and continuous access to it has…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 1 of 4

"… Society Not all Strong businesses were stores or mills. According to 1909 records, the railroad carried 70,000 passengers and 70,000 tons of…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Ledyard Block

"He opened a furniture store with his son and the income from the rent of the building helped the Ledyard family with their taxes. The store, A.D."

Lincoln, Maine - Lincoln Memorial Library, 1924

"… (pictured) shows off the beautiful original furniture including tables, chairs, check-out desk, and podium."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 604-650

"… the Civil War on business and prices, his rustic furniture, profiles of his children, their educations, schools, vaccinations, and churches -- and…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - History of Presque Isle

"… denominations, various factories including a furniture factory, livery stables, hardware stores, blacksmith shops, schools, post office, telegraph…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Historical Overview

"The library closed in 1965 and its books and furniture were donated to the Alice L. Pendleton Library."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Prison Industries

"… a highly successful program of constructing furniture. In the 1930s the line was expanded to include crafts and novelty items."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 452-534

"… including Pendleton & Ross, Shaw & Merrill furniture manufacturers, Furber & Metcalf, I.W. Patten; and local politics, including his failed bid to…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin house floor plan, Bangor, 1864

"… of the ground floor inside and locate some of the furniture which will be familiar to them perhaps as long as they live." Only two of the Martin…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin's Journal

"… 9, pages 604-end Children and schools, making furniture, business slowdown, churches X   Alonzo Raynes remembrance of trip around Cape…"

Guilford, Maine - Historic Buildings - Page 1 of 2

"Spearing Furniture later became the location of Crockett's Bakery and Koritsky's Clothing Store in the 1950s. To the left is Elm Street businesses."

Guilford, Maine - The Next Fifty Years 1916-1966

"… Society The '30’s brought to us the Skinner’s Furniture Store, two beer parlors, Weatherbee’s Hardware Store, The Community Movie Theater, the…"

Guilford, Maine - Historic Buildings - Page 2 of 2

"DAVIS BROTHERS FURNITURE X GUILFORD MEMORIAL LIBRARY A Celebration on Water Street, Guilford, ca."

Blue Hill Historical Society

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Presque Isle: The Star City - National Community Christmas Tree - 1959

"… Bennett (tree committee, Moderne Cleaners & Furniture) Vaughn Cole John Dow (chairman, tree committee, John A."

Windham Historical Society

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Guilford, Maine - BUILDINGS - Page 1 of 5

"New furniture and security systems were added to improve the bank by 75%. Sadly, in 1937 the bank was sold."

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

"Wabanaki made do with wooden crates and boxes using them as seats, tables, and shelves for storing foodstuffs, cooking utensils, basketmaking tools…"