Exhibit Information - Exposed: Rare Photographs of Life in Maine
Online and at Maine Historical Society
May – October 2010
About the Exhibit
Separated by time and space and made by anonymous photographers, these seemingly unrelated images weave together a visual narrative of life in Maine that is both timeless and surprising. The unusual perspective and subjects enhance the curious and aesthetic quality of these rare images.
Juxtaposing scenes of urban and rural living, of public and private moments, of performance, instruction, work, protest, play, incarceration, and exploration, Exposed has a single purpose: to illustrate the variety of activity in Maine throughout our recent history.
Exposed illustrates history through the subject matter and types of images. Reproduction prints have been made from daguerreotypes, monochrome photographs, and glass plate negatives with dates ranging from 1860 to 1975.
These informal photographs provide a sharp contrast to classical images of Maine and to the traditional materials one may expect to find at the Maine Historical Society.
Additional Information
Each month Exposed will change to feature a new series of photographs. The online gallery shows each month’s exhibits separately.
The images on view have been culled from the Maine Memory Network our statewide digital museum.
Opening Parties during First Friday Art Walk
If you are in the Portland, Maine area we invite you to join us May through October during the First Friday Art Walk to celebrate the opening of Exposed’s monthly show.
May 7, June 4, July 2, August 6, September 3, October 1
5-8pm | Local Food and Drink Sponsors, DJ, Raffle, Print Sale!
For More Information and Directions, visit us online at www.MaineHistory.org.
Purchasing Prints
All images on Vintage Maine Images are available for purchase. Create a free login user name and add images to your online cart. Check out is easy, and prints start at just $15. High-resolution digital files are available for purchase, and you can license images for educational, or commercial use. See our Product Information page for details.
For More Information
Contact Dani Fazio, Image Services Coordinator at Maine Historical Society dfazio@mainehistory.org.