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1. 0480 - Print, Photographic

   Albert Pearce (1903-1973), circa 1941. Mr. Pearce was assistant librarian at McArthur Library, Biddeford for many years.

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2. 0580 - Print, Photographic

   Facade of McArthur Library, Main Street, Biddeford after the blizzard of February 18, 1952.

   Record Type: Photo

   
3. 0580a - Print, Photographic

   Captioned "Snow Painting", this shows McArthur Library after the blizzard of February 18, 1952. Photo appeared in the Journal Tribune, and was taken by Journal photographer Sid Folsom. A copy negative was created from this image.

   Record Type: Photo

   
4. 0582 - Print, Photographic

   Front yard and sidewalk of McArthur Library, Biddeford, at about 9 AM on the morning of February 19, 1952. The man in the hat is librarian Dane Yorke. A police officer walks the sidewalk. A blizzard dumped 20 inches of snow on the city the night before.

   Record Type: Photo

   
5. 0583 - Print, Photographic

   Librarian Dane Yorke coming down the front walk of the library, February 19, 1952. Mr. Yorke surveys the grounds of McArthur Library after the big blizzard of February 18th, in which 20 inches of snow covered the city.

   Record Type: Photo

   
6. 0593 - Print, Photographic

   The yacht "Sokokis", 1902. George McArthur at the wheel; Henry Evans at the landing port. Built on the floor of National Hall for the library fair and manned by the following crew: Captain, Harry P. Chadbourne; 1st Officer, G.M. Leavitt; 2nd Officer, S.L. Parcher; 3rd Officer and Purser, Henry D. Evans; Quartermaster, George McArthur; Stewardesses - Ada L. Boynton, Susie Roberts; Seamen - Francis Healy, James Burnham, Roy Verrill. In February 19...

   Record Type: Photo

   
7. 0629 - Print, Photographic

   Pavilion Congregational Church, Biddeford, circa 1865. The Masonic Building was not built next door until 25 years after this picture was taken. "The Pavilion Church (the Third Congregational Church) was organized in 1857 and services were held in the hall over the offices of the Pepperell Mills for several years. The church building was erected in 1863, from plans drawn by a Boston architect. The main structure was finished by the close of 1863...

   Record Type: Photo

   
8. 0629A - Stereograph

   Pavilion Church (Third Congregational Church of Biddeford), circa 1870. This is the current McArthur Library building as it looked in 1870, when occupied as a church. Note the new, young trees which have been planted out front, along with a fence, which dates this as a little later than image 629. The building was started in 1863, and all (including the steeple and clock) were completed in 1865.

   Record Type: Photo

   
9. 0630 - Stereograph

   The Pavilion Church (later McArthur Library) as seen through the ruins of the Shaw Block, which burned on May 28, 1872. The Shaw Block was a large frame block built in 1868 by Charles A. Shaw, whose theatre occupied part of the upper stories. The block was on the south side of Main Street, beginning at Jefferson Street and running nearly half was to the City Building.

   Record Type: Photo

   
10. 0640 - Postcard

    McArthur Public Library when it occupied only the first floor, 1922. From 1902 to 1935 the library occupied only the first (ground) floor - the Senior Department, Junior Department and Reading Rooms being all in one room. (The second floor space was known as McArthur Hall and hosted performances and other gatherings.) In 1935 Daniel E. Owen, Mrs. Owen, and Miss Lena G. McArthur gave the funds to remodel the building so that the Senior Department ...

    Record Type: Photo

    
11. 0702 - Print, Photographic

    Pavilion Congregational Church, Main Street, Biddeford about 1880. Built in 1863 and used by the church until around 1900, the Pavilion Society was the 3rd Congregational Church in the city. This building has been home of the McArthur Library since 1902.

    Record Type: Photo

    
12. 0703 - Negative, Sheet Film

    Second-floor auditorium of the Pavilion Congregational Church, Biddeford, circa 1880. This auditorium was used by the McArthur Library as a public auditorium for concerts, graduations, and other events from 1902 to 1935, and was known as McArthur Hall or McArthur Auditorium. All library services were offered on the ground floor. Since 1935 it has been the Senior Library and Reading Room.

    Record Type: Photo

    
13. 0704 - Print, Photographic

    Ground floor rooms of the Pavilion Congregational Church, Main Street, Biddeford circa 1880. This room was used by the McArthur Library for all library purposes from 1902 to 1935. Since 1935 it has been the Junior Library and Reading Room.

    Record Type: Photo

    
14. 0911 - Print, Photographic

    McArthur Library front decorated for Biddeford's City Centennial celebration, July 1955.

    Record Type: Photo

    
15. 0962 - Print, Photographic

    Part of Senior Room, McArthur Public Library, Biddeford showing portrait of Samuel Batchelder used in Centennial issue of Portland Press Herald.

    Record Type: Photo

    
16. 1223a - Print, Photographic

    St. Louis High School (Biddeford) seniors receiving library instruction at McArthur Library, January 17, 1957. Mr. Albert L. Pearce, library assistant, speaks with a student.

    Record Type: Photo

    
17. 1223b - Print, Photographic

    St. Louis High School (Biddeford) seniors receiving library instruction at McArthur Library, January 17, 1957. Library staff assisting the students are Miss Ruth Proctor (bending arm, upper left) and Miss Ann McNamara (lower left).

    Record Type: Photo

    
18. 1223C - Print, Photographic

    St. Louis High School (Biddeford) seniors receiving library instruction at McArthur Library, January 17, 1957. Library staff in the picture are: Miss Ann McNamara (standing); Miss Ruth Proctor (bending over at left); and Mrs. Peggy Hermonites at the Circulation Desk (far right).

    Record Type: Photo

    
19. 1224 - Print, Photographic

    Exhibit of work by members of Maine Arts and Crafts at McArthur Library, April 1-15, 1957. The gentleman looking at the display case is Raymond A. Kenneally, Emery School principal.

    Record Type: Photo

    
20. 1384 - Print, Photographic

    Dane Yorke, Victor Halstead, and Harry Wooster, September 7, 1965. Reverend Victor Halstead, born in Bideford, England, visits Biddeford, Maine, and the McArthur Library and views the historical pictures and documents linking the two towns. Reverend Halstead was accompanied by Harry M. Wooster, president of the Biddeford-Saco Rotary Club. Photo taken in the newly opened Annex.

    Record Type: Photo