Category Archives: Faces from the Past

Formerly “Photo Friday” under the Friday Category. Changed to “Faces from the Past.”

Preserving Legacies: Portland High School Students of 1918 (Part 2).

Posted on June 13, 2025 by Don Taylor

Five photos of Portland High School (Maine) students from 1918:
Florence Barteau, Gladys Corthell, Irene Bailey, Olevia Browning, and “Bobbykins.” Continue reading →

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New Faces from the 1960s: High School Graduation Photos

Posted on May 16, 2025 by Don Taylor

Chadbourne, Chapman, Hague, Kilmartin, & Regan. Linwood Dyer Collection (Part 067)By Don Taylor As I neared the end of the Willis Skillin Graduation Album, I found that the remaining images were, unfortunately, unlabeled and don’t appear to be student portraits, … Continue reading →

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Uncovering the Faces of Deering High (Part 4):

Posted on May 9, 2025 by Don Taylor

In this latest post, I explore more remarkable portraits from a 19th-century Deering High School album, featuring students with surnames like Coffin, Johnson, Skillin, and Trufant. Could one of these individuals be your ancestor? Read more and help reconnect these faces with their families. Continue reading →

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Willis Skillin Graduation Photo Album – Part 01

Posted on April 18, 2025 by Don Taylor

Adams, Coffin, James, Russell, & Stevens Photo FridayLDC Part 063Portland, MaineScarborough, MaineBy Don Taylor This treasured artifact from the Linwood D. Dyer Photo Collection[i] contains 32 pages of historical photographs, primarily cabinet cards, plus one loose photograph. Not all pages … Continue reading →

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Photo Friday – The Linwood Dyer Collection, Part 062

Posted on April 11, 2025 by Don Taylor

Dyer, Purington 2025.02.10By Don Taylor I returned to reviewing the white, 3-ring binder labeled “South Portland” (2025.02.10) from the Linwood Dyer Photo Collection. These people lived in Cape Elizabeth & South Portland, Maine. I hope to connect these historical photos … Continue reading →

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