Category Archives: Photo Collections

Photo Friday – Four Portland Groups & One Gorham Group

Posted on March 14, 2025 by Don Taylor

I showcase two vintage girls’ basketball team photos from Portland High, 1923 and 1924, from the Linwood D. Dyer Photo Collection. A 1928 photo shows the Maine State College Girls Basketball Team. Finally, there is a large panoramic photo of the 1931 Gorham Normal School showing students and staff. Continue reading →

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Photo Friday – Dyer [Johnson], Libby [Moody]

Posted on March 7, 2025 by Don Taylor

Linwood Dyer Collection – Part 058Hod, Wright, JPD, Liz, Others Album (2024.13.50)By Don Taylor The Linwood Dyer Photo Collection at the Scarborough Historical Society contains a photo album labeled “HOD WRIGHT JPD LIZ OTHERS.” While some photos are identified, others … Continue reading →

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Photo Friday – Leary, Small, Wentworth, Wright.

Posted on February 28, 2025 by Don Taylor

I identified six more people from the Linwood Dyer Photo Collection:

Henry C Leary (1866-1958)
James Austin Small (1842-1935)
Perley Leaon Wentworth (1886-1919)
Lloyd A Wentworth (1887-1907)
Sarah Elizabeth “Lizzie” (Plummer) Wright (1871-1943)
David E Wright (c.1906-1955
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Photo Friday – Libby, Laidlaw, Moody, & Wright.

Posted on February 21, 2025 by Don Taylor

I identify five people in the Linwood Dyer Photo Collection:

Annie Sarah (Libby) Berryman  (1870-1909)

Nellie Esther Laidlaw (1915-1989)

Eleanor “Nellie” S Moody (1868-1956)

James Albert Wright (1903-___)

David E Wright (1903-1955).
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Photo Friday – Moody & Rounds

Posted on February 14, 2025 by Don Taylor

I identified five people in the Linwood Dyer Photo Collection:
Major Francis “Frank” Moody (1830-1888),
Julia Ann (Harmon) Moody (1833-1906),
Elinor “Nellie” S Moody (1868-1956),
Harriette “Hattie” Moody (1865-1944), &
Mettie Rounds (1878-1965). Continue reading →

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