People in Maine have kept dogs as pets for years. These photos of Maine dogs are from the archives at MaineMemory.net. It's clear that dogs have always been adorable, loyal companions no matter what decade they're from.

  • 1905

    Child with Doll and Pet Dog

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    This sweet pup sitting next to his human looks like a fox/dog hybrid. The little one is possibly Ruth (Small) Sewall.

  • 1920

    Dog 'Peter,' Falmouth

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    From the notes at MaineMemory.net, "Peter was the dog of the Horace W. Shaylor Jr. family of Falmouth Foreside. He accompanied the family -- Horace Jr., Rose, and daughter, Georgina, nearly everywhere they went. Several pages in a Shaylor family photo album are dedicated solely to Peter."

  • 1922

    Arthur T. Walden and Chinook, Portland

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    This dog, named Chinook, looks so proud to be with his human Arthur T. Walden. MaineMemory.net says, "Walden spent time on the Yukon River during the Alaskan Gold Rush, and after moving to New Hampshire assembled his own prize-winning sled dog team. Chinook was the lead dog and a 'great-grandson' of Admiral Robert Peary's famous Greenland Husky, Polaris."

  • 1927

    Boy with dog, Portland

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    This dog is bigger than his human! "A boy and a dog are shown in Portland in 1927 during Be Kind to Animals Week, usually celebrated at the beginning of May."

  • 1930

    John Hewett and Judge, Main Street, Thomaston

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    See, dressing your dogs in cute jackets is totally normal. People have been doing it for years! From MaineMemory.net, "John Hewett, b. Thomaston, May 27, 1871, the son of Lt. James H. H. Hewett and Susan Ludwig Hawk Hewett, walks his dog, Judge. The photo is taken on the south side of West Main Street in front of Edward O'Brien's house (326 Main) in Thomaston."

  • 1950

    Family camping, Damariscotta Lake

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    Dogs played a role in family vacations, too. "This family has set up camp on Damariscotta Lake near Jefferson, Maine. This photograph is part of the Wittemann collection which is a large set of photographs taken by members of the Wittemann family and made into postcards and sold in batches to businesses in Maine."

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