2024-03-29T02:08:49Z
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oai:mainememory.net:100046
2017-07-05T18:10:47Z
contributor:westbrookhs
circa 1880
Portland, Cumberland County, ME, USA
Westbrook, Cumberland County, ME, USA
circa 1880
The 25th Regiment, Co. E Maine Infantry (9 months, 1862-63) was organized at Portland, recruited in Westbrook and mustered in September 29, 1862.
The soldiers left the state for Washington, D.C, on October 16, 1862.
They served garrison duty in the defenses of Washington, D.C., from October 18, 1862 to March 24, 1863. The regiment moved to Chantilly, Virginia, March 24, and was on picket duty there until June 26
They mustered out July 10, 1863 were ordered home June 30, 1863. The regiment lost a total of 20 enlisted men during service, all due to disease.
Chromolithograph
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Military service--1860-1870
United States. Army. Maine Infantry Regiment, 25th (1862-1863). Company B
Recruiting & enlistment--1860-1870
United States--Civil War, 1861-1865
Military service, Voluntary
Maine--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Veterans--Maine--Westbrook
Co. E, 25th Maine memorial, ca. 1880
Text and Image
oai:mainememory.net:99418
2018-10-18T08:40:31Z
contributor:westbrookhs
circa 1918
Westbrook, Cumberland County, ME, USA
circa 1918
Woodbury K. Dana (1840-1924), founded the Dana Warp Mill in Westbrook in 1866. As a textile manufacturer he had a keen interest in machinery and was always looking for ways to improve upon his equipment and encouraged his employees to do so as well.
He saw the possibilities of picking cotton in the fields by machine and set out to invent a harvester, which he did. For over 25 years he worked on this. He produced and patented a harvester that was able to do the work of several men.
He sent the harvesters south on trials in the fields and then returned home to improve them. He always felt he could make a more perfect machine that would serve as a model for a large scale manufacturing of the machine.
Photographic print
19 cm x 24.5 cm
http://www.mainememory.net/item/99418
Dana Photo
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Harvesting machinery
Dana, Woodbury Kidder, (1840-)
Textile industry--Maine--Westbrook
Veterans--Maine
Textile mills--Maine--Westbrook
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Veterans
Mills--Maine--Westbrook
Agricultural equipment
Cotton
Inventors--Maine--Westbrook
Inventions--Maine--Westbrook
Dana, Woodbury Kidder
Woodbury K. Dana with cotton harvester, Westbrook, ca. 1918
Image
oai:mainememory.net:99411
2022-06-29T05:48:54Z
contributor:westbrookhs
1916-06-07
Westbrook, Cumberland County, ME, USA
Allen L. Hubbard
1916-06-07
The Westbrook Board of Trade honored Woodbury K. Dana (1840-1924), founder of the Dana Warp Mill in Westbrook, on June 7, 1916, his 76th birthday and the nearby 50th anniversary of the founding of the Dana Warp mill.
More than 500 school children marched from Bridge Street to Dana's home on Mechanic Street, where Fred Smith presented him with a bouquet of 76 "Pinks."
A large military and civic parade followed, as well as a reception at the Girl's Social Club. The highlight of the celebration was a gala event held that evening at the Star Theatre, which featured an orchestra, singing, slide shows and movie reel of scenes of Westbrook and many tributes to Dana.
Photographic print
14 cm x 19 cm
http://www.mainememory.net/item/99411
Dana Photo
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Anniversaries
Textile mills--Maine--Westbrook
Mills--Maine--Westbrook
Parades & processions--Maine--Westbrook
Commemorations--Maine--Westbrook
Dana, Woodbury Kidder, (1840-)--Commemoration
Textile industry--Maine--Westbrook
Birthdays
Carnations
Celebrations
Dana, Woodbury Kidder
Smith, Fred
Woodbury K. Dana anniversary celebration, Westbrook, 1916
Image
oai:mainememory.net:99454
2022-06-29T05:48:56Z
contributor:westbrookhs
1862
Long Island Sound, NY, USA
Westbrook, Cumberland County, ME, USA
George Byron Stevens
1862-10-17
Lt. George B. Stevens wrote his wife, Jean "Jennie" Graham Stevens, when he was aboard the steamer <em>State of Maine</em> in Long Island Sound on October 17, 1862. Stevens (1839-1926), of Westbrook, enlisted Sept. 29, 1862 as a 1st Lieutenant in the 25th Maine Infantry.
He had married Jean S. Graham on Dec. 1, 1861.
In the letter, he uses the word "soger" -- in quotations. It was slang for "soldier," referring to the popular pronunciation of the word.
Ink on paper
21 cm x 20 cm
http://www.mainememory.net/item/99454
D4-3.1 Geo. B. Stevens 25th Maine letters
Geo. B. Stevens, 25th Maine, Civil War letters
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Military life
Soldiers--Maine--Westbrook
State of Maine (Ship)
Stevens, George Byron--Correspondence
Stevens, Jean Graham--Correspondence
United States--Civil War, 1861-1865
United States. Army. Maine Infantry Regiment, 25th (1862-1863). Company E
Stevens, George Byron
Stevens, Jean Graham
Lt. George B. Stevens letter to wife, Long Island, 1862
Text
oai:mainememory.net:99456
2022-06-29T05:48:56Z
contributor:westbrookhs
1863
Chantilly, Fairfax County, VA, USA
Westbrook, Cumberland County, ME, USA
George Byron Stevens
1863-04-10
Lt. George B. Stevens (1839-1926) wrote to his wife, Jean "Jennie" Graham Stevens in Westbrook, of his appointment to Acting Adjutant.
Stevens enlisted in the 25th Maine Infantry Co E on September 29, 1862, and was soon promoted to 1st Lieutenant. In February 1865 he re-enlisted as a private, joining the 30th Maine infantry Co. H, and mustering out the following August.
Ink on paper
24.5 cm x 19.5 cm
http://www.mainememory.net/item/99456
D4-3.1 Geo. B Stevens 25th Maine Letters
Geo. B. Stevens, 25th Maine, Civil War letters
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Stevens, Jean Graham--Correspondence
Stevens, George Byron--Correspondence
United States. Army. Maine Infantry Regiment, 25th (1862-1863). Company E
Soldiers--Maine--Westbrook
United States--Civil War, 1861-1865
Military life
Stevens, George Byron
Stevens, Jean Graham
Lt. George B. Stevens to wife, Chantilly, VA, 1863
Text
oai:mainememory.net:99459
2022-06-29T05:48:56Z
contributor:westbrookhs
1863
Chantilly, Fairfax County, VA, USA
Westbrook, Cumberland County, ME, USA
George Byron Stevens
1863-04-17
Lt. George B. Stevens of Westbrook, serving at the 25th Maine Regiment's headquarters in Chantilly, Virginia, wrote home to his wife Jean "Jennie" Graham Stevens about day-to-day life in camp and his longing for home.
Stevens (1839-1926) enlisted in the 25th Maine Infantry Co E on September 29, 1862 and was soon promoted to 1st Lieutenant. In February 1865, he re-enlisted as a private, joining Co. H of the 30th Maine infantry. He mustered out the following August.
Ink on paper
19.5 cm x 25 cm
http://www.mainememory.net/item/99459
D$-3.1 Geo. B. Stevens 25th Maine Letters
Geo. B. Stevens, 25th Maine, Civil War letters
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Stevens, Jean Graham--Correspondence
Stevens, George Byron--Correspondence
United States. Army. Maine Infantry Regiment, 25th (1862-1863). Company E
Soldiers--Maine--Westbrook
United States--Civil War, 1861-1865
Military life
Stevens, George Byron
Stevens, Jean Graham
Lt. George B. Stevens letter to wife, Chantilly, VA, 1863
Text