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 […]
By Yankee Magazine
Apr 15 2014
J.E. Perkins Collection. Glass Plate Negative. U.S. Life Saving station and crew. Popham Beach, Phippsburg, Maine, c. 1904.
Photo Credit : Penobscot Marine MuseumThe 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.
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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.