Category: Economics, Businesses & Trade, Retail
Item 105560
Herb Cromwell's Store and Ginny's Snack Bar, Westport Island, ca. 1955
Contributed by: Westport Island History Committee Date: circa 1955 Location: Westport Island Media: Photographic print
Item 148585
Mustafa Fouad (Fuat) and colleague, Biddeford, 1916
Contributed by: Original owned by Henry A. Kasem through McArthur Public Library Date: 1916 Location: Biddeford Media: Photographic print
Exhibit
Northern Threads: Colonial and 19th century fur trade
A vignette in "Northern Threads: Two centuries of dress at Maine Historical Society Part 1," this fur trade mini-exhibition discusses the environmental and economic impact of the fur trade in Maine through the 19th century.
Exhibit
Northern Threads: Two centuries of dress at Maine Historical
Organized by themed vignettes, Northern Threads shares stories about Maine people, while exploring how the clothing they wore reveals social, economic, and environmental histories. This re-examination of Maine Historical Society's permanent collection is an opportunity to consider the relevance of historic clothing in museums, the ebb and flow of fashion styles, and the complexities of diverse representation spanning 200 years of collecting.
Story
Bull Moose
by Chris Brown
The history of Bull Moose Music, one of Maine's favorite music stores
Story
Ted Truman (Throumoulos): A treasure trove of stories
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center
A son of Greek immigrants’ insight into his entrepreneurial family, culture and life experiences
