Category Archives: Faces from the Past

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

Photo Friday – Lancey (née Eastman), Small, & Wellcome.

Posted on March 21, 2025 by Don Taylor

I identified three people from the Linwood Dyer Collection:
Mildred Lancey (née Eastman), (1878-1947).
John Chase Small, Jr. (1878-1937).
Abner Paine Wellcome (1817-1893). Continue reading →

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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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