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Category Archives: Maine History
Faces from the Past – Dyer & Hersey
This installment of Faces from the Past examines five photographs from the Linwood Dyer Collection, combining studio analysis and genealogical research to identify members of the Dyer and Hersey families. Through census records, city directories, and photographic dating techniques, these images are placed within their late 19th-century context, helping reconnect individuals with their families and communities. Continue reading
Posted in Scarborough Historical Society and Museum, Linwood Dyer Collection, Maine History, Uncategorized, Faces from the Past
Tagged Genealogy Research, Hanson photographer, 19th century photography, H M Smith photographer, Hersey family, A C Lewis photographer, Dyer family, Lamson Studio, Florence Perry Dyer, Portland Maine, Clifford W Dyer, Elwyn Rice Dyer, Henry T C Hersey, Addie Dyer, Cabinet Cards, Haverhill Massachusetts, Anderson photographer
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Faces from the Past – Portland Boys as French Soldiers
A remarkable photograph from the Linwood Dyer Collection shows Portland boys dressed as French soldiers during a patriotic vaudeville program held at Burnham Gymnasium on April 1, 1916. The event raised funds for French war relief during World War I and featured performances by dozens of Portland children. Continue reading
Posted in Portland History, Linwood Dyer Collection, Great War, Faces from the Past
Tagged French War Relief, Tisdale Photographer, Burnham Gymnasium, Portland Maine, Marianne, Richard Payson, Walter McClintock, William Cobb, Edward Marshall, John Verrill, Frederick Gignoux, 1916, Children's Pageants
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Faces from the Past – The Portland Men’s Singing Club at Poland Spring (1919)
A remarkable 1919 panoramic photograph shows members of the Portland Men’s Singing Club and their guests gathered at Poland Spring, Maine. Taken just months after the end of World War I, the image captures a moment of renewed civic life and fellowship. Can you help identify the individuals in this historic group photograph? Continue reading
Posted in Portland History, Maine History, Linwood Dyer Collection, Faces from the Past
Tagged 1919 Maine, T H Merritt photographer, panoramic photograph, Portland Maine History, historic group photograph, Maine music history, Maine choral societies, Poland Spring Maine, Poland Spring House, Portland Mens Singing Club, Portland civic organizations, Maine social clubs
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Faces & Places From the Past – Libby, Merrill, Young, and Portland Construction
Four historic photographs from the Linwood Dyer Collection reveal Scarborough residents, a 1920s vaudeville performer, and a Portland landmark in transition, carefully researched and dated by the Scarborough Historical Society. Continue reading
