Maine Historical Society

Stories from Maine Memory Network 

 

Recently Seen: Air New England, Augusta, 1981    

Air Pumpkin 

The October 2011 issue of Down East magazine features Maine Memory item #11170 in their "What's in a Picture" feature. The caption: "Trick or Treat: A silly face belied the dramatic changes in Maine's air-travel industry." The original photograph was taken by J. Reiter. To read Down East's story, click here. Click on the photograph to view the record on Maine Memory. 

 

Maine Memory Network Item #11170

This Week   

French Fashion exhibit

 

Friday, November 4, 5-8pm   

First Friday Art Walk at MHS

 

Join us during Portland's First Friday Art Walk to see two fabulous fashion-themed shows, "Having in Paris a Great Success": French Fashion, 1928-1936, on display in the Earle G. Shettleworth, Jr. Lecture Hall and Dressing Up, Standing Out, Fitting In: Adornment & Identity in Maine, on display in the museum. Mingle, enjoy refreshments and music, and discover Maine history.

 

Programs: Up Next     

 

Thursday, November 10, 7pm  

In Partnership with the National Society of the Colonial Dames in Maine 

Tales from an Art Detective: Tracing Nazi-era Provenance  

Presenter: Victoria Reed, Curator for Provenance, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston 

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