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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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Photo Friday – The Linwood Dyer Collection, Part 060

Posted on March 28, 2025 by Don Taylor

Album 2025.02.10. Identifying Historical Photographs from Portland, Scarborough, and Cape Elizabeth, Maine By Don Taylor As part of my ongoing work with the Linwood Dyer Collection, I’ve recently identified five individuals from “Attic Photo Album 1.” This remarkable collection encompasses … 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 – Libby, Plummer (married Wright & Dyer)

Posted on January 24, 2025 by Don Taylor

Three portraits offer glimpses into Maine family history. The first depicts Annie & Ella Libby, photographed about 1896. The second features Sarah Elizabeth “Aunt Liz” Plummer Wright, photographed around 1894. The third showcases her niece, Josephine Plummer Dyer, captured in 1888. These cabinet cards not only provide visual testaments to the lives of these women but also serve as valuable genealogical resources. By analyzing the photographers’ studio locations and operational periods, researchers can pinpoint the approximate dates of these portraits. These images, now preserved digitally, connect future generations to their ancestors and offer a tangible link to the past. Continue reading →

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Photo Friday – Dyer, McCann, McLain, Peabody, & Roche.

Posted on August 16, 2024 by Don Taylor

Linwood Dyer Collection – Part 028Isabel Dyer Skillin AlbumPhoto FridayBy Don Taylor These photos are from the Isabel Dyer Skillin photo album, courtesy of the Scarborough Historical Society, Linwood Dyer Genealogical Collection, and include people from the South Portland High … Continue reading →

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