Item sets

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Art Work of Bangor, 1895
Art Work of Bangor, 1895
Views of Bangor, Orono, Veazie, Hampden, and Brewer including buildings, streets, and landscapes. "Art Work of Bangor" was a photobook issued in 12 parts published by W.H. Parish Publishing Co., which produced a 150 similar titles in a landmark collotype series between 1891 and 1930.
Bangor Carnival Trades Procession Photographs, June 18, 1912
Bangor Carnival Trades Procession Photographs, June 18, 1912
The Trades Procession of the Bangor Carnival featured nearly 150 floats and 600 horses. The Bangor Daily News and Bangor Daily Commercial reported that it was the largest parade in Bangor's history. The carnival, which was organized by the Bangor Chamber of Commerce, also involved cornerstone laying ceremonies at the new high school and library buildings, the first Bangor marathon, flights by aviator Harry Atwood, and the Ferari-Bostock circus.
Bangor Public Library, 1970: A Photographic Tour
Bangor Public Library, 1970: A Photographic Tour
Photographs from an album created by librarian Marjorie Anne Moore. "I have tried to give the viewers of these photos a bird's-eye-view of some of the highlights of the activities carried out in their library."
James B. Vickery Stereograph Collection, circa 1869-1898
James B. Vickery Stereograph Collection, circa 1869-1898
Collection of stereographs showing scenes from across Maine in the late 19th century. Subjects include natural landscapes, streets, schools, hotels, churches, public buildings, and industries such as lumbering and mining.
Leyland Whipple Lantern Slides
Leyland Whipple Lantern Slides
Glass lantern slides, many hand-colored, depicting Maine landmarks and landscapes, outdoor recreation, logging operations, the papermaking process, wildlife, agriculture, and historical scenes. Leyland Whipple was a Bangor photographer, composer, and high school band leader who documented the Fire of 1911.
Views of Bangor's Big Fire, April 30, 1911
Views of Bangor's Big Fire, April 30, 1911
Glass lantern slides, some hand-colored, showing the Bangor Fire of 1911 and its aftermath. Some of these photographs were published in the photobook "Views of Bangor's Big Fire."