{"product_id":"original-1908-framed-military-encampment-photo-maine-soldiers-w-state-seal-flag-1900s-militia","title":"Original 1908 Framed Military Encampment Photo - Maine Soldiers w\/ State Seal Flag - 1900s Militia","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eA Piece of Maine Military History \u0026amp; Cracker Barrel Americana\u003c\/b\u003e This is an authentic, large-format original photograph from \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"121\"\u003e1908\u003c\/b\u003e, capturing a unit of the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"151\"\u003eMaine National Guard\u003c\/b\u003e during a summer encampment. This specific piece was a featured antique at the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"250\"\u003ePortland, Maine, Cracker Barrel\u003c\/b\u003e for years and still carries the restaurant’s official inventory barcode on the frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eHistorical Significance: The \"White\" State Seal Flag\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eThis photo is a \"holy grail\" for Maine flag collectors. It prominently features a \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"82\"\u003erare white-field militia banner\u003c\/b\u003e with the Maine State Seal (the sailor and the farmer). This predates the 1909 law that moved the seal to a blue background, providing a rare visual record of Maine's military colors at the turn of the century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eAuthentic \"As-Found\" Condition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003eThis item is being sold in its honest, weathered state, reflecting over 115 years of history:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Photograph:\u003c\/b\u003e Features a \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"27\"\u003eprominent vertical crack\u003c\/b\u003e running through the center-right of the image. While the crack is visible, it does not obscure the \"MAINE 1908\" sign or the rare flag detail, which both remain crisp and legible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Frame:\u003c\/b\u003e Housed in an original dark wood antique frame. The wood shows \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"73\"\u003edistinctive holes\u003c\/b\u003e (likely from mounting) and a heavy, natural patina that adds to its rugged, \"found\" aesthetic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/b\u003e Includes the modern \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"32\"\u003einventory barcode\u003c\/b\u003e from its time on the walls of the Portland Cracker Barrel, adding a unique layer of local Maine restaurant history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDetails at a Glance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eYear:\u003c\/b\u003e 1908\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSubject:\u003c\/b\u003e 19 Maine National Guard Soldiers in M1902\/M1905 uniforms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/b\u003e Rare white-field State Seal flag, \"Montana Peak\" campaign hats, and canvas field tents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFrame:\u003c\/b\u003e Original wood with character-defining holes and aged finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Seawicks Candle Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51914572955879,"sku":null,"price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0251\/8217\/files\/Gemini_Generated_Image_h8olx6h8olx6h8ol.png?v=1774380279","url":"https:\/\/shopseawicks.com\/products\/original-1908-framed-military-encampment-photo-maine-soldiers-w-state-seal-flag-1900s-militia","provider":"Seawicks Candle Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}