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Penobscot Marine Museum | Archival Photographs

The Penobscot Marine Museum in Searsport, Maine, houses an extensive collection of archival photographs of Maine from the late nineteenth to the mid-twentieth century.  From intimate family collections to works from individual professional photographers, all have a connection to the Penobscot Bay region in terms of subject or contributor.  The following slideshow represents a small […]

A group of men in uniforms stand in front of a wooden U.S. Life Saving Station, with two carrying a small boat onshore and others standing by.

J.E. Perkins Collection. Glass Plate Negative. U.S. Life Saving station and crew. Popham Beach, Phippsburg, Maine, c. 1904.

Photo Credit: Penobscot Marine Museum
The Penobscot Marine Museum in Searsport, Maine, houses an extensive collection of archival photographs of Maine from the late nineteenth to the mid-twentieth century.  From intimate family collections to works from individual professional photographers, all have a connection to the Penobscot Bay region in terms of subject or contributor.  The following slideshow represents a small sampling of the work in their collections. [slideshow post_id=”551047″] Photographs are also available as prints from the museum: penobscotmarinemuseum.org/historic-photo-prints/ And, to plan a visit to this charming maritime village with eight historic houses including interactive exhibits, please visit the Penobscot Marine Museum’s website: penobscotmarinemuseum.org.        

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