Maine Memory Network

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Sources

"Deeds from Knox County Courthouse Roger Morse, Thomaston resident Margaret McCrea Photos/Illustrations"

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Icons & Influencers

"While photo journalism began during the American Civil War, newspapers seldom used photography to illustrate or enhance stories until nearly seventy…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - About Us - Page 1 of 3

"He started a Facebook page and has posted many intriguing photos of the town's history. Kathy Lambert was born and raised in Phillips, but has…"

Historic Hallowell - Natural Resource to Finished Product

"The overhead walk at the top of the photo connected the office to the sheds. Workers, Hallowell Granite Works, Franklin Street, ca."

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

"The back of the photo mentions some of the soldiers featured in the display. The names and descriptions include: "Helen Jordan (Clay)'s three boys"…"

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

"Women's Firsts Text by Candis Joyce Photos courtesy of the Swan's Island Historical Society As in many rural towns and villages, island women’s…"

Byron Historical Society

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Lubec, Maine - McCurdy Herring Smokehouse - Page 3 of 4

"Frank Van Riper, photo X The words of a careful investigator, Ansley Hall, tell much about the process, even then, already practiced in Lubec for…"

Guilford, Maine - Historic Buildings - Page 2 of 2

"This photo was taken by The C. A. Smith Photo Co. This building is currently operating, and for the last 50 years, as Davis Brother's Furniture Store."

Lubec, Maine - Myron Avery, Lubec, and the Appalachian Trail

"1911 A North Lubec class photo, Myron in front row, third from left. Use the zoom tool for a closeup.Lubec Historical Society Attending North Lubec…"

Lubec, Maine - Lubec's 1911 Centennial Celebration - Page 2 of 2

"Blaine. At the extreme right of the school photo note the roof corner of Columbian Hall, which appears in the righthand photo also richly decorated."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Inns

"In this photo, three-quarters of the staff are gathered on the hotel steps. -Opulence to Ashes: Bar Harbor’s Gilded Century, by Lydia B."

Guilford, Maine - EXHIBITS

"… Woodworth The Historic Buildings Exhibit shows photos of buildings gone but not forgotten, as well as "then and now" photos of historic buildings…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Our Partners

"Our Partners Partners Click to see more photos of our team in action. X Our team is large, and we hope that over the years it will only get…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Welcome and Introduction

"Photo by W.H. Ballard, circa 1940. X The history of Mount Desert Island, as seen through the lens of the Maine Memory Network, has been a work in…"

Historic Hallowell - Eastern Illustrating Company

"At the Community Celebration folks chose the photo of what is now Boynton's market to be enlarged and displayed at the library."

Lubec, Maine - Parade, Pins and Pageantry, 1911

"… at a common junction. The otherwise unidentified photo below was taken at Church and Main, and appears to be a float and car posed for the parade…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Adventures in Aroostook County - Page 1 of 3

"… by Mary, a Presque Isle Middle School student Photos from the Jeremiah, the interviewee Jeremiah grew up in Washburn, Maine until he was 12 years…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Harvesting Potatoes - Page 2 of 13

"… hence the wheel cleats that can be seen in the photo on the left. The rotating arms on the digger on the right were also powered by the wheels."

Life on a Tidal River - Doughty Students

"… how to correctly shoot three dimensional objects. X A student prepares to shoot a photo of a nurse's uniform from the '40's. X"

Life on a Tidal River - The Flying Torah

"Gordon eventually flew 21,000 miles with the Torah. Flying Torah More photos of Captain Gordon"

Life on a Tidal River - Cohen Students

"Below are some photos of our students working on this project. X X X X X X X X X X X X…"

Guilford, Maine - RESOURCES

"… historical objects and documents, original photos GUILFORD INFORMATIONAL WEBSITES: Town of Guilford Guilford Historical Society Piscataquis…"

Abbot Historical Society

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