Tag Archives: Portland

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 – 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 – 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 – Gambell, Gruver, Hinkley, Quinby

Posted on January 17, 2025 by Don Taylor

Review of photos of
Frances Elizabeth Prindle (Hinkley) Quinby,
Frances Elizabeth “Betty” Quinby,
Frank Lees Quinby, Jr.,
Frank Lees Quinby, Sr.,
Elbert Asa Gruver, Sr.,
Elbert Asa, Gruver, Jr.,
Eleanor Gruver, &
Margaret Prindle (Hinkley) Gruver
from the Linwood Dyer Photo Collection, Hinkley Photo Album. Continue reading →

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Photo Friday – Gruver, Hinkley.

Posted on January 3, 2025 by Don Taylor

A review of photos of Elbert Asa Gruver, Eleanor Gruver, & Helen Hartwell Hinkley from the Linwood Dyer Photo Collection, Hinkley Photo Album. Continue reading →

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