George French (1882-1970) was the recipient of numerous American and foreign awards for his distinguished photography. His work was selected by such firms as American Bell Telephone Company for use in posters, and for many years his photographs were familiar to Americans, as they were reproduced on calendars, postcards and various forms of commercial advertising.…
(1858-1937) was a gifted early 20th century photographer. She was born on December 30, 1858 in Kingfield, the only daughter of Apphia and Solomon Stanley Emmons’s seven children. Chansonetta was nicknamed Netta, because her French-inspired name meaning, “little song” was too difficult for Mainers to pronounce. Apphia died when Netta was only sixteen. Being the…
December 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1863 Birth date of Chansonetta Stanley Emmons, photographer 1894 Former Democratic Governor (1959) Clinton Clauson of Waterville dies in office.