5 21 1307 https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/437af83d6871d43a1aa6318bd1278a2b.jpg 9a3481c0723a88cc3ddc42b00a45bf67 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource PNH400 Collection Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth (N.H.) Anniversaries Community events Public programming Public art Volunteer workers Festivals Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2025.1 Description An account of the resource Portsmouth, New Hampshire celebrated its 400th anniversary of settlement in 2023. The PNH400 Committee headed the efforts, forming subcommittees focused on Signature Events, Legacy Projects, Events, Community and Neighborhoods, Maritime and Military, Oral Histories, Commerce and Trade, Arts and Culture, Merchandise, Public Relations, Sister Cities, and House Plaques. The Executive Team included Karen Conard, Portsmouth City Manager, Susan Labrie, Community Engagement Officer, Valerie Rochon, Managing Director, Denise Wheeler, Minister of Fun, and Trevor Bartlett, Technology and Social Media. Throughout the year, the city hosted dozens of events, exhibits, and projects designed to honor its diverse history. Signature events included the PNH400 Grand Parade, the Little Italy Carnival honoring the history of the North End, a special STREET.life! dinner with tables running down the middle of Congress Street, and the Great PNH400 Community Picnic held at Leary Field. Legacy projects included two books – Portsmouth, NH 400th History Lights Our Way 1623-2023, edited by Jody Record and Chuck McMahon, and 400x400: Portsmouth NH 400th In 400 Photos, edited by Karina N. Quintans; the installation of Sijia Chen’s sculpture, Endeavor, at Bohenko Gateway Park; a student-led oral history project; the revitalization of Portsmouth’s Historic House Plaque Program; and the world premiere of the Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra’s commemorative commissioned piece At This Point. This collection of images was produced by PNH400’s team of volunteer photographers. The group included Christiana Ribeiro Arsenault, PNH400 Social Media Manager, Rick Dumont, Ken Goldman, Suzanne Laurent, Photojournalist, David Marcotte, PE, Structural Engineer, Appledore Marine Engineering, David J. Murray, Alex Nikulin, Karina Quintans, PNH400 Newsletter Editor and Photography Team Coordinator, Michael Sterling, John Willoughby, Will Zimmerman, and Barbara Zulkiewicz. This collection was created by Karina Quintans and gifted to the Portsmouth Public Library by the PNH400 Committee in 2024. Susan Kindstedt, Project Archivist, processed the collection in 2025. More photographs will continue to be added as they are processed. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource "Deck of Cards Man at Masquerade Ball at Jimmy's" Subject The topic of the resource Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club Portsmouth (N.H.) PNH400 Masquerade Balls Description An account of the resource Photograph taken during the Little Italy Celebration Masquerade Ball held at Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club on July 29, 2023. Image of a man with a bold jacket and a deck of cards. Photograph by David Murray. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michael Sterling Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived PNH400 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2023-07-29 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource View our Terms of Use and Copyright Information Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPG Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2025.1.1223 https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/ecb74523051dfc55f59a79797808e1de.jpg 5be6b564463e216624b02e79cf4d3648 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource PNH400 Collection Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth (N.H.) Anniversaries Community events Public programming Public art Volunteer workers Festivals Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2025.1 Description An account of the resource Portsmouth, New Hampshire celebrated its 400th anniversary of settlement in 2023. The PNH400 Committee headed the efforts, forming subcommittees focused on Signature Events, Legacy Projects, Events, Community and Neighborhoods, Maritime and Military, Oral Histories, Commerce and Trade, Arts and Culture, Merchandise, Public Relations, Sister Cities, and House Plaques. The Executive Team included Karen Conard, Portsmouth City Manager, Susan Labrie, Community Engagement Officer, Valerie Rochon, Managing Director, Denise Wheeler, Minister of Fun, and Trevor Bartlett, Technology and Social Media. Throughout the year, the city hosted dozens of events, exhibits, and projects designed to honor its diverse history. Signature events included the PNH400 Grand Parade, the Little Italy Carnival honoring the history of the North End, a special STREET.life! dinner with tables running down the middle of Congress Street, and the Great PNH400 Community Picnic held at Leary Field. Legacy projects included two books – Portsmouth, NH 400th History Lights Our Way 1623-2023, edited by Jody Record and Chuck McMahon, and 400x400: Portsmouth NH 400th In 400 Photos, edited by Karina N. Quintans; the installation of Sijia Chen’s sculpture, Endeavor, at Bohenko Gateway Park; a student-led oral history project; the revitalization of Portsmouth’s Historic House Plaque Program; and the world premiere of the Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra’s commemorative commissioned piece At This Point. This collection of images was produced by PNH400’s team of volunteer photographers. The group included Christiana Ribeiro Arsenault, PNH400 Social Media Manager, Rick Dumont, Ken Goldman, Suzanne Laurent, Photojournalist, David Marcotte, PE, Structural Engineer, Appledore Marine Engineering, David J. Murray, Alex Nikulin, Karina Quintans, PNH400 Newsletter Editor and Photography Team Coordinator, Michael Sterling, John Willoughby, Will Zimmerman, and Barbara Zulkiewicz. This collection was created by Karina Quintans and gifted to the Portsmouth Public Library by the PNH400 Committee in 2024. Susan Kindstedt, Project Archivist, processed the collection in 2025. More photographs will continue to be added as they are processed. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource "Guests at Masquerade Ball at Jimmy's" Subject The topic of the resource Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club Portsmouth (N.H.) PNH400 Masquerade Balls Description An account of the resource Photograph taken during the Little Italy Celebration Masquerade Ball held at Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club on July 29, 2023. Image of a woman and a man wearing masks. Photograph by David Murray. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michael Sterling Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived PNH400 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2023-07-29 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource View our Terms of Use and Copyright Information Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPG Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2025.1.1222 https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/d88b68b53cf1ca7be0c4ece9f5612cc7.jpg ab5f6652c5b9e3e13e6f869044b8c15f Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource PNH400 Collection Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth (N.H.) Anniversaries Community events Public programming Public art Volunteer workers Festivals Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2025.1 Description An account of the resource Portsmouth, New Hampshire celebrated its 400th anniversary of settlement in 2023. The PNH400 Committee headed the efforts, forming subcommittees focused on Signature Events, Legacy Projects, Events, Community and Neighborhoods, Maritime and Military, Oral Histories, Commerce and Trade, Arts and Culture, Merchandise, Public Relations, Sister Cities, and House Plaques. The Executive Team included Karen Conard, Portsmouth City Manager, Susan Labrie, Community Engagement Officer, Valerie Rochon, Managing Director, Denise Wheeler, Minister of Fun, and Trevor Bartlett, Technology and Social Media. Throughout the year, the city hosted dozens of events, exhibits, and projects designed to honor its diverse history. Signature events included the PNH400 Grand Parade, the Little Italy Carnival honoring the history of the North End, a special STREET.life! dinner with tables running down the middle of Congress Street, and the Great PNH400 Community Picnic held at Leary Field. Legacy projects included two books – Portsmouth, NH 400th History Lights Our Way 1623-2023, edited by Jody Record and Chuck McMahon, and 400x400: Portsmouth NH 400th In 400 Photos, edited by Karina N. Quintans; the installation of Sijia Chen’s sculpture, Endeavor, at Bohenko Gateway Park; a student-led oral history project; the revitalization of Portsmouth’s Historic House Plaque Program; and the world premiere of the Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra’s commemorative commissioned piece At This Point. This collection of images was produced by PNH400’s team of volunteer photographers. The group included Christiana Ribeiro Arsenault, PNH400 Social Media Manager, Rick Dumont, Ken Goldman, Suzanne Laurent, Photojournalist, David Marcotte, PE, Structural Engineer, Appledore Marine Engineering, David J. Murray, Alex Nikulin, Karina Quintans, PNH400 Newsletter Editor and Photography Team Coordinator, Michael Sterling, John Willoughby, Will Zimmerman, and Barbara Zulkiewicz. This collection was created by Karina Quintans and gifted to the Portsmouth Public Library by the PNH400 Committee in 2024. Susan Kindstedt, Project Archivist, processed the collection in 2025. More photographs will continue to be added as they are processed. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource "Aerial Dancer at Masquerade Ball at Jimmy's" Subject The topic of the resource Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club Portsmouth (N.H.) PNH400 Masquerade Balls Description An account of the resource Photograph taken during the Little Italy Celebration Masquerade Ball held at Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club on July 29, 2023. Image of a woman doing an aerial dance with a hoop. Photograph by David Murray. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michael Sterling Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived PNH400 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2023-07-29 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource View our Terms of Use and Copyright Information Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPG Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2025.1.1221 https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/0c278b83f957d94c3387a5eaa0973d70.jpg 261503f3c096e5f9e59090c96cef1a27 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource PNH400 Collection Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth (N.H.) Anniversaries Community events Public programming Public art Volunteer workers Festivals Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2025.1 Description An account of the resource Portsmouth, New Hampshire celebrated its 400th anniversary of settlement in 2023. The PNH400 Committee headed the efforts, forming subcommittees focused on Signature Events, Legacy Projects, Events, Community and Neighborhoods, Maritime and Military, Oral Histories, Commerce and Trade, Arts and Culture, Merchandise, Public Relations, Sister Cities, and House Plaques. The Executive Team included Karen Conard, Portsmouth City Manager, Susan Labrie, Community Engagement Officer, Valerie Rochon, Managing Director, Denise Wheeler, Minister of Fun, and Trevor Bartlett, Technology and Social Media. Throughout the year, the city hosted dozens of events, exhibits, and projects designed to honor its diverse history. Signature events included the PNH400 Grand Parade, the Little Italy Carnival honoring the history of the North End, a special STREET.life! dinner with tables running down the middle of Congress Street, and the Great PNH400 Community Picnic held at Leary Field. Legacy projects included two books – Portsmouth, NH 400th History Lights Our Way 1623-2023, edited by Jody Record and Chuck McMahon, and 400x400: Portsmouth NH 400th In 400 Photos, edited by Karina N. Quintans; the installation of Sijia Chen’s sculpture, Endeavor, at Bohenko Gateway Park; a student-led oral history project; the revitalization of Portsmouth’s Historic House Plaque Program; and the world premiere of the Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra’s commemorative commissioned piece At This Point. This collection of images was produced by PNH400’s team of volunteer photographers. The group included Christiana Ribeiro Arsenault, PNH400 Social Media Manager, Rick Dumont, Ken Goldman, Suzanne Laurent, Photojournalist, David Marcotte, PE, Structural Engineer, Appledore Marine Engineering, David J. Murray, Alex Nikulin, Karina Quintans, PNH400 Newsletter Editor and Photography Team Coordinator, Michael Sterling, John Willoughby, Will Zimmerman, and Barbara Zulkiewicz. This collection was created by Karina Quintans and gifted to the Portsmouth Public Library by the PNH400 Committee in 2024. Susan Kindstedt, Project Archivist, processed the collection in 2025. More photographs will continue to be added as they are processed. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource "Aerial Dancer at Masquerade Ball at Jimmy's" Subject The topic of the resource Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club Portsmouth (N.H.) PNH400 Masquerade Balls Description An account of the resource Photograph taken during the Little Italy Celebration Masquerade Ball held at Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club on July 29, 2023. Image of a woman doing an aerial dance with a hoop. Photograph by David Murray. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michael Sterling Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived PNH400 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2023-07-29 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource View our Terms of Use and Copyright Information Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPG Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2025.1.1220 https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/b05f5225186a5589b301e58db4012a6b.jpg 2f235a1d742f3104c77364d488b291b7 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource PNH400 Collection Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth (N.H.) Anniversaries Community events Public programming Public art Volunteer workers Festivals Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2025.1 Description An account of the resource Portsmouth, New Hampshire celebrated its 400th anniversary of settlement in 2023. The PNH400 Committee headed the efforts, forming subcommittees focused on Signature Events, Legacy Projects, Events, Community and Neighborhoods, Maritime and Military, Oral Histories, Commerce and Trade, Arts and Culture, Merchandise, Public Relations, Sister Cities, and House Plaques. The Executive Team included Karen Conard, Portsmouth City Manager, Susan Labrie, Community Engagement Officer, Valerie Rochon, Managing Director, Denise Wheeler, Minister of Fun, and Trevor Bartlett, Technology and Social Media. Throughout the year, the city hosted dozens of events, exhibits, and projects designed to honor its diverse history. Signature events included the PNH400 Grand Parade, the Little Italy Carnival honoring the history of the North End, a special STREET.life! dinner with tables running down the middle of Congress Street, and the Great PNH400 Community Picnic held at Leary Field. Legacy projects included two books – Portsmouth, NH 400th History Lights Our Way 1623-2023, edited by Jody Record and Chuck McMahon, and 400x400: Portsmouth NH 400th In 400 Photos, edited by Karina N. Quintans; the installation of Sijia Chen’s sculpture, Endeavor, at Bohenko Gateway Park; a student-led oral history project; the revitalization of Portsmouth’s Historic House Plaque Program; and the world premiere of the Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra’s commemorative commissioned piece At This Point. This collection of images was produced by PNH400’s team of volunteer photographers. The group included Christiana Ribeiro Arsenault, PNH400 Social Media Manager, Rick Dumont, Ken Goldman, Suzanne Laurent, Photojournalist, David Marcotte, PE, Structural Engineer, Appledore Marine Engineering, David J. Murray, Alex Nikulin, Karina Quintans, PNH400 Newsletter Editor and Photography Team Coordinator, Michael Sterling, John Willoughby, Will Zimmerman, and Barbara Zulkiewicz. This collection was created by Karina Quintans and gifted to the Portsmouth Public Library by the PNH400 Committee in 2024. Susan Kindstedt, Project Archivist, processed the collection in 2025. More photographs will continue to be added as they are processed. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource "Guest at Masquerade Ball at Jimmy's" Subject The topic of the resource Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club Portsmouth (N.H.) PNH400 Masquerade Balls Description An account of the resource Photograph taken during the Little Italy Celebration Masquerade Ball held at Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club on July 29, 2023. Image of a woman in an elaborate black dress and large feathered mask. Photograph by David Murray. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michael Sterling Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived PNH400 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2023-07-29 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource View our Terms of Use and Copyright Information Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPG Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2025.1.1219 https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/1c798c0ab926f0752b641ed5854cebea.jpg a5396470688dc36494d219a513f1d4f0 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource PNH400 Collection Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth (N.H.) Anniversaries Community events Public programming Public art Volunteer workers Festivals Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2025.1 Description An account of the resource Portsmouth, New Hampshire celebrated its 400th anniversary of settlement in 2023. The PNH400 Committee headed the efforts, forming subcommittees focused on Signature Events, Legacy Projects, Events, Community and Neighborhoods, Maritime and Military, Oral Histories, Commerce and Trade, Arts and Culture, Merchandise, Public Relations, Sister Cities, and House Plaques. The Executive Team included Karen Conard, Portsmouth City Manager, Susan Labrie, Community Engagement Officer, Valerie Rochon, Managing Director, Denise Wheeler, Minister of Fun, and Trevor Bartlett, Technology and Social Media. Throughout the year, the city hosted dozens of events, exhibits, and projects designed to honor its diverse history. Signature events included the PNH400 Grand Parade, the Little Italy Carnival honoring the history of the North End, a special STREET.life! dinner with tables running down the middle of Congress Street, and the Great PNH400 Community Picnic held at Leary Field. Legacy projects included two books – Portsmouth, NH 400th History Lights Our Way 1623-2023, edited by Jody Record and Chuck McMahon, and 400x400: Portsmouth NH 400th In 400 Photos, edited by Karina N. Quintans; the installation of Sijia Chen’s sculpture, Endeavor, at Bohenko Gateway Park; a student-led oral history project; the revitalization of Portsmouth’s Historic House Plaque Program; and the world premiere of the Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra’s commemorative commissioned piece At This Point. This collection of images was produced by PNH400’s team of volunteer photographers. The group included Christiana Ribeiro Arsenault, PNH400 Social Media Manager, Rick Dumont, Ken Goldman, Suzanne Laurent, Photojournalist, David Marcotte, PE, Structural Engineer, Appledore Marine Engineering, David J. Murray, Alex Nikulin, Karina Quintans, PNH400 Newsletter Editor and Photography Team Coordinator, Michael Sterling, John Willoughby, Will Zimmerman, and Barbara Zulkiewicz. This collection was created by Karina Quintans and gifted to the Portsmouth Public Library by the PNH400 Committee in 2024. Susan Kindstedt, Project Archivist, processed the collection in 2025. More photographs will continue to be added as they are processed. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource "Guest at Masquerade Ball at Jimmy's" Subject The topic of the resource Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club Portsmouth (N.H.) PNH400 Masquerade Balls Description An account of the resource Photograph taken during the Little Italy Celebration Masquerade Ball held at Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club on July 29, 2023. Image of a woman in an elaborate black dress and large feathered mask. Photograph by David Murray. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michael Sterling Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived PNH400 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2023-07-29 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource View our Terms of Use and Copyright Information Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPG Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2025.1.1218 https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/cd6e28a8d0ee46a60b1b18f394cd1c9e.jpg ae40e137e84e7b2c0bb58e3dd29bfb76 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource PNH400 Collection Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth (N.H.) Anniversaries Community events Public programming Public art Volunteer workers Festivals Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2025.1 Description An account of the resource Portsmouth, New Hampshire celebrated its 400th anniversary of settlement in 2023. The PNH400 Committee headed the efforts, forming subcommittees focused on Signature Events, Legacy Projects, Events, Community and Neighborhoods, Maritime and Military, Oral Histories, Commerce and Trade, Arts and Culture, Merchandise, Public Relations, Sister Cities, and House Plaques. The Executive Team included Karen Conard, Portsmouth City Manager, Susan Labrie, Community Engagement Officer, Valerie Rochon, Managing Director, Denise Wheeler, Minister of Fun, and Trevor Bartlett, Technology and Social Media. Throughout the year, the city hosted dozens of events, exhibits, and projects designed to honor its diverse history. Signature events included the PNH400 Grand Parade, the Little Italy Carnival honoring the history of the North End, a special STREET.life! dinner with tables running down the middle of Congress Street, and the Great PNH400 Community Picnic held at Leary Field. Legacy projects included two books – Portsmouth, NH 400th History Lights Our Way 1623-2023, edited by Jody Record and Chuck McMahon, and 400x400: Portsmouth NH 400th In 400 Photos, edited by Karina N. Quintans; the installation of Sijia Chen’s sculpture, Endeavor, at Bohenko Gateway Park; a student-led oral history project; the revitalization of Portsmouth’s Historic House Plaque Program; and the world premiere of the Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra’s commemorative commissioned piece At This Point. This collection of images was produced by PNH400’s team of volunteer photographers. The group included Christiana Ribeiro Arsenault, PNH400 Social Media Manager, Rick Dumont, Ken Goldman, Suzanne Laurent, Photojournalist, David Marcotte, PE, Structural Engineer, Appledore Marine Engineering, David J. Murray, Alex Nikulin, Karina Quintans, PNH400 Newsletter Editor and Photography Team Coordinator, Michael Sterling, John Willoughby, Will Zimmerman, and Barbara Zulkiewicz. This collection was created by Karina Quintans and gifted to the Portsmouth Public Library by the PNH400 Committee in 2024. Susan Kindstedt, Project Archivist, processed the collection in 2025. More photographs will continue to be added as they are processed. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource "Guests at Masquerade Ball at Jimmy's" Subject The topic of the resource Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club Portsmouth (N.H.) PNH400 Masquerade Balls Description An account of the resource Photograph taken during the Little Italy Celebration Masquerade Ball held at Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club on July 29, 2023. Image of six women and three men, all wearing masks and posed in a dancing position. Photograph by David Murray. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michael Sterling Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived PNH400 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2023-07-29 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource View our Terms of Use and Copyright Information Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPG Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2025.1.1217 https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/466ea06c0e44bafe82bcdf7adae29eb9.jpg 4c779be957e3c6aa2d30baa8799d9bb5 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource PNH400 Collection Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth (N.H.) Anniversaries Community events Public programming Public art Volunteer workers Festivals Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2025.1 Description An account of the resource Portsmouth, New Hampshire celebrated its 400th anniversary of settlement in 2023. The PNH400 Committee headed the efforts, forming subcommittees focused on Signature Events, Legacy Projects, Events, Community and Neighborhoods, Maritime and Military, Oral Histories, Commerce and Trade, Arts and Culture, Merchandise, Public Relations, Sister Cities, and House Plaques. The Executive Team included Karen Conard, Portsmouth City Manager, Susan Labrie, Community Engagement Officer, Valerie Rochon, Managing Director, Denise Wheeler, Minister of Fun, and Trevor Bartlett, Technology and Social Media. Throughout the year, the city hosted dozens of events, exhibits, and projects designed to honor its diverse history. Signature events included the PNH400 Grand Parade, the Little Italy Carnival honoring the history of the North End, a special STREET.life! dinner with tables running down the middle of Congress Street, and the Great PNH400 Community Picnic held at Leary Field. Legacy projects included two books – Portsmouth, NH 400th History Lights Our Way 1623-2023, edited by Jody Record and Chuck McMahon, and 400x400: Portsmouth NH 400th In 400 Photos, edited by Karina N. Quintans; the installation of Sijia Chen’s sculpture, Endeavor, at Bohenko Gateway Park; a student-led oral history project; the revitalization of Portsmouth’s Historic House Plaque Program; and the world premiere of the Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra’s commemorative commissioned piece At This Point. This collection of images was produced by PNH400’s team of volunteer photographers. The group included Christiana Ribeiro Arsenault, PNH400 Social Media Manager, Rick Dumont, Ken Goldman, Suzanne Laurent, Photojournalist, David Marcotte, PE, Structural Engineer, Appledore Marine Engineering, David J. Murray, Alex Nikulin, Karina Quintans, PNH400 Newsletter Editor and Photography Team Coordinator, Michael Sterling, John Willoughby, Will Zimmerman, and Barbara Zulkiewicz. This collection was created by Karina Quintans and gifted to the Portsmouth Public Library by the PNH400 Committee in 2024. Susan Kindstedt, Project Archivist, processed the collection in 2025. More photographs will continue to be added as they are processed. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource "Guests at Masquerade Ball at Jimmy's" Subject The topic of the resource Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club Portsmouth (N.H.) PNH400 Masquerade Balls Description An account of the resource Photograph taken during the Little Italy Celebration Masquerade Ball held at Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club on July 29, 2023. Image four women and three men, all wearing masks and posed with one arm in the air. Photograph by David Murray. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michael Sterling Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived PNH400 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2023-07-29 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource View our Terms of Use and Copyright Information Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPG Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2025.1.1216 https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/7bc1548cabf94acfd94253bcda2a4d6b.jpg c19926762a687b2abc3bd29c4c9a46f0 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource PNH400 Collection Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth (N.H.) Anniversaries Community events Public programming Public art Volunteer workers Festivals Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2025.1 Description An account of the resource Portsmouth, New Hampshire celebrated its 400th anniversary of settlement in 2023. The PNH400 Committee headed the efforts, forming subcommittees focused on Signature Events, Legacy Projects, Events, Community and Neighborhoods, Maritime and Military, Oral Histories, Commerce and Trade, Arts and Culture, Merchandise, Public Relations, Sister Cities, and House Plaques. The Executive Team included Karen Conard, Portsmouth City Manager, Susan Labrie, Community Engagement Officer, Valerie Rochon, Managing Director, Denise Wheeler, Minister of Fun, and Trevor Bartlett, Technology and Social Media. Throughout the year, the city hosted dozens of events, exhibits, and projects designed to honor its diverse history. Signature events included the PNH400 Grand Parade, the Little Italy Carnival honoring the history of the North End, a special STREET.life! dinner with tables running down the middle of Congress Street, and the Great PNH400 Community Picnic held at Leary Field. Legacy projects included two books – Portsmouth, NH 400th History Lights Our Way 1623-2023, edited by Jody Record and Chuck McMahon, and 400x400: Portsmouth NH 400th In 400 Photos, edited by Karina N. Quintans; the installation of Sijia Chen’s sculpture, Endeavor, at Bohenko Gateway Park; a student-led oral history project; the revitalization of Portsmouth’s Historic House Plaque Program; and the world premiere of the Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra’s commemorative commissioned piece At This Point. This collection of images was produced by PNH400’s team of volunteer photographers. The group included Christiana Ribeiro Arsenault, PNH400 Social Media Manager, Rick Dumont, Ken Goldman, Suzanne Laurent, Photojournalist, David Marcotte, PE, Structural Engineer, Appledore Marine Engineering, David J. Murray, Alex Nikulin, Karina Quintans, PNH400 Newsletter Editor and Photography Team Coordinator, Michael Sterling, John Willoughby, Will Zimmerman, and Barbara Zulkiewicz. This collection was created by Karina Quintans and gifted to the Portsmouth Public Library by the PNH400 Committee in 2024. Susan Kindstedt, Project Archivist, processed the collection in 2025. More photographs will continue to be added as they are processed. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource "Guests at Masquerade Ball at Jimmy's" Subject The topic of the resource Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club Portsmouth (N.H.) PNH400 Masquerade Balls Description An account of the resource Photograph taken during the Little Italy Celebration Masquerade Ball held at Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club on July 29, 2023. Image of three women with glasses. Two are wearing elaborate masks. Photograph by David Murray. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michael Sterling Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived PNH400 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2023-07-29 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource View our Terms of Use and Copyright Information Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPG Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2025.1.1215 https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/8402122e283e3fb53edd1793731f8cfd.jpg e51d7f8fc7de0cde7cd81b799fd08fca Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource PNH400 Collection Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth (N.H.) Anniversaries Community events Public programming Public art Volunteer workers Festivals Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2025.1 Description An account of the resource Portsmouth, New Hampshire celebrated its 400th anniversary of settlement in 2023. The PNH400 Committee headed the efforts, forming subcommittees focused on Signature Events, Legacy Projects, Events, Community and Neighborhoods, Maritime and Military, Oral Histories, Commerce and Trade, Arts and Culture, Merchandise, Public Relations, Sister Cities, and House Plaques. The Executive Team included Karen Conard, Portsmouth City Manager, Susan Labrie, Community Engagement Officer, Valerie Rochon, Managing Director, Denise Wheeler, Minister of Fun, and Trevor Bartlett, Technology and Social Media. Throughout the year, the city hosted dozens of events, exhibits, and projects designed to honor its diverse history. Signature events included the PNH400 Grand Parade, the Little Italy Carnival honoring the history of the North End, a special STREET.life! dinner with tables running down the middle of Congress Street, and the Great PNH400 Community Picnic held at Leary Field. Legacy projects included two books – Portsmouth, NH 400th History Lights Our Way 1623-2023, edited by Jody Record and Chuck McMahon, and 400x400: Portsmouth NH 400th In 400 Photos, edited by Karina N. Quintans; the installation of Sijia Chen’s sculpture, Endeavor, at Bohenko Gateway Park; a student-led oral history project; the revitalization of Portsmouth’s Historic House Plaque Program; and the world premiere of the Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra’s commemorative commissioned piece At This Point. This collection of images was produced by PNH400’s team of volunteer photographers. The group included Christiana Ribeiro Arsenault, PNH400 Social Media Manager, Rick Dumont, Ken Goldman, Suzanne Laurent, Photojournalist, David Marcotte, PE, Structural Engineer, Appledore Marine Engineering, David J. Murray, Alex Nikulin, Karina Quintans, PNH400 Newsletter Editor and Photography Team Coordinator, Michael Sterling, John Willoughby, Will Zimmerman, and Barbara Zulkiewicz. This collection was created by Karina Quintans and gifted to the Portsmouth Public Library by the PNH400 Committee in 2024. Susan Kindstedt, Project Archivist, processed the collection in 2025. More photographs will continue to be added as they are processed. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource "Guests at Masquerade Ball at Jimmy's" Subject The topic of the resource Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club Portsmouth (N.H.) PNH400 Masquerade Balls Description An account of the resource Photograph taken during the Little Italy Celebration Masquerade Ball held at Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club on July 29, 2023. Image of two women wearing elaborate masks. Photograph by David Murray. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michael Sterling Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived PNH400 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2023-07-29 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource View our Terms of Use and Copyright Information Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPG Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2025.1.1214 https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/b23fee277b271d0843dc2810df91ff6c.jpg bc605d670f75bb55940f72a4e5d7b815 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource PNH400 Collection Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth (N.H.) Anniversaries Community events Public programming Public art Volunteer workers Festivals Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2025.1 Description An account of the resource Portsmouth, New Hampshire celebrated its 400th anniversary of settlement in 2023. The PNH400 Committee headed the efforts, forming subcommittees focused on Signature Events, Legacy Projects, Events, Community and Neighborhoods, Maritime and Military, Oral Histories, Commerce and Trade, Arts and Culture, Merchandise, Public Relations, Sister Cities, and House Plaques. The Executive Team included Karen Conard, Portsmouth City Manager, Susan Labrie, Community Engagement Officer, Valerie Rochon, Managing Director, Denise Wheeler, Minister of Fun, and Trevor Bartlett, Technology and Social Media. Throughout the year, the city hosted dozens of events, exhibits, and projects designed to honor its diverse history. Signature events included the PNH400 Grand Parade, the Little Italy Carnival honoring the history of the North End, a special STREET.life! dinner with tables running down the middle of Congress Street, and the Great PNH400 Community Picnic held at Leary Field. Legacy projects included two books – Portsmouth, NH 400th History Lights Our Way 1623-2023, edited by Jody Record and Chuck McMahon, and 400x400: Portsmouth NH 400th In 400 Photos, edited by Karina N. Quintans; the installation of Sijia Chen’s sculpture, Endeavor, at Bohenko Gateway Park; a student-led oral history project; the revitalization of Portsmouth’s Historic House Plaque Program; and the world premiere of the Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra’s commemorative commissioned piece At This Point. This collection of images was produced by PNH400’s team of volunteer photographers. The group included Christiana Ribeiro Arsenault, PNH400 Social Media Manager, Rick Dumont, Ken Goldman, Suzanne Laurent, Photojournalist, David Marcotte, PE, Structural Engineer, Appledore Marine Engineering, David J. Murray, Alex Nikulin, Karina Quintans, PNH400 Newsletter Editor and Photography Team Coordinator, Michael Sterling, John Willoughby, Will Zimmerman, and Barbara Zulkiewicz. This collection was created by Karina Quintans and gifted to the Portsmouth Public Library by the PNH400 Committee in 2024. Susan Kindstedt, Project Archivist, processed the collection in 2025. More photographs will continue to be added as they are processed. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource "Guests at Masquerade Ball at Jimmy's" Subject The topic of the resource Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club Portsmouth (N.H.) PNH400 Masquerade Balls Description An account of the resource Photograph taken during the Little Italy Celebration Masquerade Ball held at Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club on July 29, 2023. Image of a woman in an elaborate strolling champagne dress and a man raising glasses. Photograph by David Murray. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michael Sterling Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived PNH400 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2023-07-29 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource View our Terms of Use and Copyright Information Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPG Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2025.1.1213 https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/ecaeb5c889c155a1ab6aa616f0e33780.jpg f8739b41d686ef4f0b021737303de20b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource PNH400 Collection Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth (N.H.) Anniversaries Community events Public programming Public art Volunteer workers Festivals Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2025.1 Description An account of the resource Portsmouth, New Hampshire celebrated its 400th anniversary of settlement in 2023. The PNH400 Committee headed the efforts, forming subcommittees focused on Signature Events, Legacy Projects, Events, Community and Neighborhoods, Maritime and Military, Oral Histories, Commerce and Trade, Arts and Culture, Merchandise, Public Relations, Sister Cities, and House Plaques. The Executive Team included Karen Conard, Portsmouth City Manager, Susan Labrie, Community Engagement Officer, Valerie Rochon, Managing Director, Denise Wheeler, Minister of Fun, and Trevor Bartlett, Technology and Social Media. Throughout the year, the city hosted dozens of events, exhibits, and projects designed to honor its diverse history. Signature events included the PNH400 Grand Parade, the Little Italy Carnival honoring the history of the North End, a special STREET.life! dinner with tables running down the middle of Congress Street, and the Great PNH400 Community Picnic held at Leary Field. Legacy projects included two books – Portsmouth, NH 400th History Lights Our Way 1623-2023, edited by Jody Record and Chuck McMahon, and 400x400: Portsmouth NH 400th In 400 Photos, edited by Karina N. Quintans; the installation of Sijia Chen’s sculpture, Endeavor, at Bohenko Gateway Park; a student-led oral history project; the revitalization of Portsmouth’s Historic House Plaque Program; and the world premiere of the Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra’s commemorative commissioned piece At This Point. This collection of images was produced by PNH400’s team of volunteer photographers. The group included Christiana Ribeiro Arsenault, PNH400 Social Media Manager, Rick Dumont, Ken Goldman, Suzanne Laurent, Photojournalist, David Marcotte, PE, Structural Engineer, Appledore Marine Engineering, David J. Murray, Alex Nikulin, Karina Quintans, PNH400 Newsletter Editor and Photography Team Coordinator, Michael Sterling, John Willoughby, Will Zimmerman, and Barbara Zulkiewicz. This collection was created by Karina Quintans and gifted to the Portsmouth Public Library by the PNH400 Committee in 2024. Susan Kindstedt, Project Archivist, processed the collection in 2025. More photographs will continue to be added as they are processed. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource "Guests at Masquerade Ball at Jimmy's" Subject The topic of the resource Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club Portsmouth (N.H.) PNH400 Masquerade Balls Description An account of the resource Photograph taken during the Little Italy Celebration Masquerade Ball held at Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club on July 29, 2023. Image of a man and a woman. Both are wearing masks. Photograph by David Murray. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michael Sterling Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived PNH400 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2023-07-29 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource View our Terms of Use and Copyright Information Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPG Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2025.1.1212 https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/5a66215fa52e12adcb6a11e30a2b58d2.jpg 77c4c91374108e783c97aea5ac08e225 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource PNH400 Collection Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth (N.H.) Anniversaries Community events Public programming Public art Volunteer workers Festivals Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2025.1 Description An account of the resource Portsmouth, New Hampshire celebrated its 400th anniversary of settlement in 2023. The PNH400 Committee headed the efforts, forming subcommittees focused on Signature Events, Legacy Projects, Events, Community and Neighborhoods, Maritime and Military, Oral Histories, Commerce and Trade, Arts and Culture, Merchandise, Public Relations, Sister Cities, and House Plaques. The Executive Team included Karen Conard, Portsmouth City Manager, Susan Labrie, Community Engagement Officer, Valerie Rochon, Managing Director, Denise Wheeler, Minister of Fun, and Trevor Bartlett, Technology and Social Media. Throughout the year, the city hosted dozens of events, exhibits, and projects designed to honor its diverse history. Signature events included the PNH400 Grand Parade, the Little Italy Carnival honoring the history of the North End, a special STREET.life! dinner with tables running down the middle of Congress Street, and the Great PNH400 Community Picnic held at Leary Field. Legacy projects included two books – Portsmouth, NH 400th History Lights Our Way 1623-2023, edited by Jody Record and Chuck McMahon, and 400x400: Portsmouth NH 400th In 400 Photos, edited by Karina N. Quintans; the installation of Sijia Chen’s sculpture, Endeavor, at Bohenko Gateway Park; a student-led oral history project; the revitalization of Portsmouth’s Historic House Plaque Program; and the world premiere of the Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra’s commemorative commissioned piece At This Point. This collection of images was produced by PNH400’s team of volunteer photographers. The group included Christiana Ribeiro Arsenault, PNH400 Social Media Manager, Rick Dumont, Ken Goldman, Suzanne Laurent, Photojournalist, David Marcotte, PE, Structural Engineer, Appledore Marine Engineering, David J. Murray, Alex Nikulin, Karina Quintans, PNH400 Newsletter Editor and Photography Team Coordinator, Michael Sterling, John Willoughby, Will Zimmerman, and Barbara Zulkiewicz. This collection was created by Karina Quintans and gifted to the Portsmouth Public Library by the PNH400 Committee in 2024. Susan Kindstedt, Project Archivist, processed the collection in 2025. More photographs will continue to be added as they are processed. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource "Guests at Masquerade Ball at Jimmy's" Subject The topic of the resource Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club Portsmouth (N.H.) PNH400 Masquerade Balls Description An account of the resource Photograph taken during the Little Italy Celebration Masquerade Ball held at Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club on July 29, 2023. Image of a man and a woman. Both are wearing masks. Photograph by David Murray. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michael Sterling Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived PNH400 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2023-07-29 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource View our Terms of Use and Copyright Information Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPG Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2025.1.1211 https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/44e73ca319378dfe86238881c4375f57.jpg 0e238086e33a3ba4679dd503e5a395b6 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource PNH400 Collection Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth (N.H.) Anniversaries Community events Public programming Public art Volunteer workers Festivals Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2025.1 Description An account of the resource Portsmouth, New Hampshire celebrated its 400th anniversary of settlement in 2023. The PNH400 Committee headed the efforts, forming subcommittees focused on Signature Events, Legacy Projects, Events, Community and Neighborhoods, Maritime and Military, Oral Histories, Commerce and Trade, Arts and Culture, Merchandise, Public Relations, Sister Cities, and House Plaques. The Executive Team included Karen Conard, Portsmouth City Manager, Susan Labrie, Community Engagement Officer, Valerie Rochon, Managing Director, Denise Wheeler, Minister of Fun, and Trevor Bartlett, Technology and Social Media. Throughout the year, the city hosted dozens of events, exhibits, and projects designed to honor its diverse history. Signature events included the PNH400 Grand Parade, the Little Italy Carnival honoring the history of the North End, a special STREET.life! dinner with tables running down the middle of Congress Street, and the Great PNH400 Community Picnic held at Leary Field. Legacy projects included two books – Portsmouth, NH 400th History Lights Our Way 1623-2023, edited by Jody Record and Chuck McMahon, and 400x400: Portsmouth NH 400th In 400 Photos, edited by Karina N. Quintans; the installation of Sijia Chen’s sculpture, Endeavor, at Bohenko Gateway Park; a student-led oral history project; the revitalization of Portsmouth’s Historic House Plaque Program; and the world premiere of the Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra’s commemorative commissioned piece At This Point. This collection of images was produced by PNH400’s team of volunteer photographers. The group included Christiana Ribeiro Arsenault, PNH400 Social Media Manager, Rick Dumont, Ken Goldman, Suzanne Laurent, Photojournalist, David Marcotte, PE, Structural Engineer, Appledore Marine Engineering, David J. Murray, Alex Nikulin, Karina Quintans, PNH400 Newsletter Editor and Photography Team Coordinator, Michael Sterling, John Willoughby, Will Zimmerman, and Barbara Zulkiewicz. This collection was created by Karina Quintans and gifted to the Portsmouth Public Library by the PNH400 Committee in 2024. Susan Kindstedt, Project Archivist, processed the collection in 2025. More photographs will continue to be added as they are processed. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource "Guests at Masquerade Ball at Jimmy's" Subject The topic of the resource Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club Portsmouth (N.H.) PNH400 Masquerade Balls Description An account of the resource Photograph taken during the Little Italy Celebration Masquerade Ball held at Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club on July 29, 2023. Image of a group of two men and two women, three have masks on. Photograph by David Murray. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michael Sterling Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived PNH400 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2023-07-29 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource View our Terms of Use and Copyright Information Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPG Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2025.1.1210 https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/9e44f43d07d59d282ab4d23f5190b905.jpg e7e440382940b767888106a410e5bf72 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource PNH400 Collection Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth (N.H.) Anniversaries Community events Public programming Public art Volunteer workers Festivals Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2025.1 Description An account of the resource Portsmouth, New Hampshire celebrated its 400th anniversary of settlement in 2023. The PNH400 Committee headed the efforts, forming subcommittees focused on Signature Events, Legacy Projects, Events, Community and Neighborhoods, Maritime and Military, Oral Histories, Commerce and Trade, Arts and Culture, Merchandise, Public Relations, Sister Cities, and House Plaques. The Executive Team included Karen Conard, Portsmouth City Manager, Susan Labrie, Community Engagement Officer, Valerie Rochon, Managing Director, Denise Wheeler, Minister of Fun, and Trevor Bartlett, Technology and Social Media. Throughout the year, the city hosted dozens of events, exhibits, and projects designed to honor its diverse history. Signature events included the PNH400 Grand Parade, the Little Italy Carnival honoring the history of the North End, a special STREET.life! dinner with tables running down the middle of Congress Street, and the Great PNH400 Community Picnic held at Leary Field. Legacy projects included two books – Portsmouth, NH 400th History Lights Our Way 1623-2023, edited by Jody Record and Chuck McMahon, and 400x400: Portsmouth NH 400th In 400 Photos, edited by Karina N. Quintans; the installation of Sijia Chen’s sculpture, Endeavor, at Bohenko Gateway Park; a student-led oral history project; the revitalization of Portsmouth’s Historic House Plaque Program; and the world premiere of the Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra’s commemorative commissioned piece At This Point. This collection of images was produced by PNH400’s team of volunteer photographers. The group included Christiana Ribeiro Arsenault, PNH400 Social Media Manager, Rick Dumont, Ken Goldman, Suzanne Laurent, Photojournalist, David Marcotte, PE, Structural Engineer, Appledore Marine Engineering, David J. Murray, Alex Nikulin, Karina Quintans, PNH400 Newsletter Editor and Photography Team Coordinator, Michael Sterling, John Willoughby, Will Zimmerman, and Barbara Zulkiewicz. This collection was created by Karina Quintans and gifted to the Portsmouth Public Library by the PNH400 Committee in 2024. Susan Kindstedt, Project Archivist, processed the collection in 2025. More photographs will continue to be added as they are processed. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource "Guests at Masquerade Ball at Jimmy's" Subject The topic of the resource Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club Portsmouth (N.H.) PNH400 Masquerade Balls Description An account of the resource Photograph taken during the Little Italy Celebration Masquerade Ball held at Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club on July 29, 2023. Image of a man with a moon mask and a woman with an elaborate red feathered mask on her forehead. Photograph by David Murray. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michael Sterling Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived PNH400 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2023-07-29 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource View our Terms of Use and Copyright Information Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPG Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2025.1.1209 https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/b2750f3854baef140f7748d8e64a490d.jpg b67888975df88d927cde903d5acb078e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource PNH400 Collection Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth (N.H.) Anniversaries Community events Public programming Public art Volunteer workers Festivals Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2025.1 Description An account of the resource Portsmouth, New Hampshire celebrated its 400th anniversary of settlement in 2023. The PNH400 Committee headed the efforts, forming subcommittees focused on Signature Events, Legacy Projects, Events, Community and Neighborhoods, Maritime and Military, Oral Histories, Commerce and Trade, Arts and Culture, Merchandise, Public Relations, Sister Cities, and House Plaques. The Executive Team included Karen Conard, Portsmouth City Manager, Susan Labrie, Community Engagement Officer, Valerie Rochon, Managing Director, Denise Wheeler, Minister of Fun, and Trevor Bartlett, Technology and Social Media. Throughout the year, the city hosted dozens of events, exhibits, and projects designed to honor its diverse history. Signature events included the PNH400 Grand Parade, the Little Italy Carnival honoring the history of the North End, a special STREET.life! dinner with tables running down the middle of Congress Street, and the Great PNH400 Community Picnic held at Leary Field. Legacy projects included two books – Portsmouth, NH 400th History Lights Our Way 1623-2023, edited by Jody Record and Chuck McMahon, and 400x400: Portsmouth NH 400th In 400 Photos, edited by Karina N. Quintans; the installation of Sijia Chen’s sculpture, Endeavor, at Bohenko Gateway Park; a student-led oral history project; the revitalization of Portsmouth’s Historic House Plaque Program; and the world premiere of the Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra’s commemorative commissioned piece At This Point. This collection of images was produced by PNH400’s team of volunteer photographers. The group included Christiana Ribeiro Arsenault, PNH400 Social Media Manager, Rick Dumont, Ken Goldman, Suzanne Laurent, Photojournalist, David Marcotte, PE, Structural Engineer, Appledore Marine Engineering, David J. Murray, Alex Nikulin, Karina Quintans, PNH400 Newsletter Editor and Photography Team Coordinator, Michael Sterling, John Willoughby, Will Zimmerman, and Barbara Zulkiewicz. This collection was created by Karina Quintans and gifted to the Portsmouth Public Library by the PNH400 Committee in 2024. Susan Kindstedt, Project Archivist, processed the collection in 2025. More photographs will continue to be added as they are processed. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource "Guests at Masquerade Ball at Jimmy's" Subject The topic of the resource Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club Portsmouth (N.H.) PNH400 Masquerade Balls Description An account of the resource Photograph taken during the Little Italy Celebration Masquerade Ball held at Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club on July 29, 2023. Image of two women including Joanna Kelley, Assistant Mayor, standing next to a table with masks. Photograph by David Murray. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michael Sterling Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived PNH400 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2023-07-29 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource View our Terms of Use and Copyright Information Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPG Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2025.1.1208 https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/a751fea2652ca3ed704990a354813e44.jpg 1df47ea20cffe47514ee391e61e157c4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource PNH400 Collection Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth (N.H.) Anniversaries Community events Public programming Public art Volunteer workers Festivals Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2025.1 Description An account of the resource Portsmouth, New Hampshire celebrated its 400th anniversary of settlement in 2023. The PNH400 Committee headed the efforts, forming subcommittees focused on Signature Events, Legacy Projects, Events, Community and Neighborhoods, Maritime and Military, Oral Histories, Commerce and Trade, Arts and Culture, Merchandise, Public Relations, Sister Cities, and House Plaques. The Executive Team included Karen Conard, Portsmouth City Manager, Susan Labrie, Community Engagement Officer, Valerie Rochon, Managing Director, Denise Wheeler, Minister of Fun, and Trevor Bartlett, Technology and Social Media. Throughout the year, the city hosted dozens of events, exhibits, and projects designed to honor its diverse history. Signature events included the PNH400 Grand Parade, the Little Italy Carnival honoring the history of the North End, a special STREET.life! dinner with tables running down the middle of Congress Street, and the Great PNH400 Community Picnic held at Leary Field. Legacy projects included two books – Portsmouth, NH 400th History Lights Our Way 1623-2023, edited by Jody Record and Chuck McMahon, and 400x400: Portsmouth NH 400th In 400 Photos, edited by Karina N. Quintans; the installation of Sijia Chen’s sculpture, Endeavor, at Bohenko Gateway Park; a student-led oral history project; the revitalization of Portsmouth’s Historic House Plaque Program; and the world premiere of the Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra’s commemorative commissioned piece At This Point. This collection of images was produced by PNH400’s team of volunteer photographers. The group included Christiana Ribeiro Arsenault, PNH400 Social Media Manager, Rick Dumont, Ken Goldman, Suzanne Laurent, Photojournalist, David Marcotte, PE, Structural Engineer, Appledore Marine Engineering, David J. Murray, Alex Nikulin, Karina Quintans, PNH400 Newsletter Editor and Photography Team Coordinator, Michael Sterling, John Willoughby, Will Zimmerman, and Barbara Zulkiewicz. This collection was created by Karina Quintans and gifted to the Portsmouth Public Library by the PNH400 Committee in 2024. Susan Kindstedt, Project Archivist, processed the collection in 2025. More photographs will continue to be added as they are processed. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource "Guest Masks at Masquerade Ball at Jimmy's" Subject The topic of the resource Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club Portsmouth (N.H.) PNH400 Masquerade Balls Description An account of the resource Photograph taken during the Little Italy Celebration Masquerade Ball held at Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club on July 29, 2023. Image of two women standing next to a table with masks. Photograph by David Murray. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michael Sterling Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived PNH400 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2023-07-29 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource View our Terms of Use and Copyright Information Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPG Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2025.1.1207 https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/339d5befefa6c6ddfcdb87208a7018ae.jpg b99d72e050fbe2a793671abdfe45be3b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource PNH400 Collection Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth (N.H.) Anniversaries Community events Public programming Public art Volunteer workers Festivals Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2025.1 Description An account of the resource Portsmouth, New Hampshire celebrated its 400th anniversary of settlement in 2023. The PNH400 Committee headed the efforts, forming subcommittees focused on Signature Events, Legacy Projects, Events, Community and Neighborhoods, Maritime and Military, Oral Histories, Commerce and Trade, Arts and Culture, Merchandise, Public Relations, Sister Cities, and House Plaques. The Executive Team included Karen Conard, Portsmouth City Manager, Susan Labrie, Community Engagement Officer, Valerie Rochon, Managing Director, Denise Wheeler, Minister of Fun, and Trevor Bartlett, Technology and Social Media. Throughout the year, the city hosted dozens of events, exhibits, and projects designed to honor its diverse history. Signature events included the PNH400 Grand Parade, the Little Italy Carnival honoring the history of the North End, a special STREET.life! dinner with tables running down the middle of Congress Street, and the Great PNH400 Community Picnic held at Leary Field. Legacy projects included two books – Portsmouth, NH 400th History Lights Our Way 1623-2023, edited by Jody Record and Chuck McMahon, and 400x400: Portsmouth NH 400th In 400 Photos, edited by Karina N. Quintans; the installation of Sijia Chen’s sculpture, Endeavor, at Bohenko Gateway Park; a student-led oral history project; the revitalization of Portsmouth’s Historic House Plaque Program; and the world premiere of the Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra’s commemorative commissioned piece At This Point. This collection of images was produced by PNH400’s team of volunteer photographers. The group included Christiana Ribeiro Arsenault, PNH400 Social Media Manager, Rick Dumont, Ken Goldman, Suzanne Laurent, Photojournalist, David Marcotte, PE, Structural Engineer, Appledore Marine Engineering, David J. Murray, Alex Nikulin, Karina Quintans, PNH400 Newsletter Editor and Photography Team Coordinator, Michael Sterling, John Willoughby, Will Zimmerman, and Barbara Zulkiewicz. This collection was created by Karina Quintans and gifted to the Portsmouth Public Library by the PNH400 Committee in 2024. Susan Kindstedt, Project Archivist, processed the collection in 2025. More photographs will continue to be added as they are processed. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource "Guests at Masquerade Ball at Jimmy's" Subject The topic of the resource Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club Portsmouth (N.H.) PNH400 Masquerade Balls Description An account of the resource Photograph taken during the Little Italy Celebration Masquerade Ball held at Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club on July 29, 2023. Image of guests seated at a table wearing masks. Photograph by David Murray. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michael Sterling Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived PNH400 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2023-07-29 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource View our Terms of Use and Copyright Information Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPG Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2025.1.1206 https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/84cc0c089ea80b15fa113814f5e2507b.jpg 49acef146673ee8eee615fe6c95f8ef7 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource PNH400 Collection Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth (N.H.) Anniversaries Community events Public programming Public art Volunteer workers Festivals Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2025.1 Description An account of the resource Portsmouth, New Hampshire celebrated its 400th anniversary of settlement in 2023. The PNH400 Committee headed the efforts, forming subcommittees focused on Signature Events, Legacy Projects, Events, Community and Neighborhoods, Maritime and Military, Oral Histories, Commerce and Trade, Arts and Culture, Merchandise, Public Relations, Sister Cities, and House Plaques. The Executive Team included Karen Conard, Portsmouth City Manager, Susan Labrie, Community Engagement Officer, Valerie Rochon, Managing Director, Denise Wheeler, Minister of Fun, and Trevor Bartlett, Technology and Social Media. Throughout the year, the city hosted dozens of events, exhibits, and projects designed to honor its diverse history. Signature events included the PNH400 Grand Parade, the Little Italy Carnival honoring the history of the North End, a special STREET.life! dinner with tables running down the middle of Congress Street, and the Great PNH400 Community Picnic held at Leary Field. Legacy projects included two books – Portsmouth, NH 400th History Lights Our Way 1623-2023, edited by Jody Record and Chuck McMahon, and 400x400: Portsmouth NH 400th In 400 Photos, edited by Karina N. Quintans; the installation of Sijia Chen’s sculpture, Endeavor, at Bohenko Gateway Park; a student-led oral history project; the revitalization of Portsmouth’s Historic House Plaque Program; and the world premiere of the Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra’s commemorative commissioned piece At This Point. This collection of images was produced by PNH400’s team of volunteer photographers. The group included Christiana Ribeiro Arsenault, PNH400 Social Media Manager, Rick Dumont, Ken Goldman, Suzanne Laurent, Photojournalist, David Marcotte, PE, Structural Engineer, Appledore Marine Engineering, David J. Murray, Alex Nikulin, Karina Quintans, PNH400 Newsletter Editor and Photography Team Coordinator, Michael Sterling, John Willoughby, Will Zimmerman, and Barbara Zulkiewicz. This collection was created by Karina Quintans and gifted to the Portsmouth Public Library by the PNH400 Committee in 2024. Susan Kindstedt, Project Archivist, processed the collection in 2025. More photographs will continue to be added as they are processed. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource "Kate Cook and Beth Moreau at Masquerade Ball at Jimmy's" Subject The topic of the resource Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club Portsmouth (N.H.) PNH400 Masquerade Balls Description An account of the resource Photograph taken during the Little Italy Celebration Masquerade Ball held at Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club on July 29, 2023. Image of Kate Cook and Beth Moreau, Portsmouth City Council, wearing masks. Photograph by David Murray. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michael Sterling Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived PNH400 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2023-07-29 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource View our Terms of Use and Copyright Information Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPG Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2025.1.1205 https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/e414fd1d570d4957b8c21861cbea279e.jpg b6bcd9683721b9b7b79c96810c295158 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource PNH400 Collection Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth (N.H.) Anniversaries Community events Public programming Public art Volunteer workers Festivals Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2025.1 Description An account of the resource Portsmouth, New Hampshire celebrated its 400th anniversary of settlement in 2023. The PNH400 Committee headed the efforts, forming subcommittees focused on Signature Events, Legacy Projects, Events, Community and Neighborhoods, Maritime and Military, Oral Histories, Commerce and Trade, Arts and Culture, Merchandise, Public Relations, Sister Cities, and House Plaques. The Executive Team included Karen Conard, Portsmouth City Manager, Susan Labrie, Community Engagement Officer, Valerie Rochon, Managing Director, Denise Wheeler, Minister of Fun, and Trevor Bartlett, Technology and Social Media. Throughout the year, the city hosted dozens of events, exhibits, and projects designed to honor its diverse history. Signature events included the PNH400 Grand Parade, the Little Italy Carnival honoring the history of the North End, a special STREET.life! dinner with tables running down the middle of Congress Street, and the Great PNH400 Community Picnic held at Leary Field. Legacy projects included two books – Portsmouth, NH 400th History Lights Our Way 1623-2023, edited by Jody Record and Chuck McMahon, and 400x400: Portsmouth NH 400th In 400 Photos, edited by Karina N. Quintans; the installation of Sijia Chen’s sculpture, Endeavor, at Bohenko Gateway Park; a student-led oral history project; the revitalization of Portsmouth’s Historic House Plaque Program; and the world premiere of the Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra’s commemorative commissioned piece At This Point. This collection of images was produced by PNH400’s team of volunteer photographers. The group included Christiana Ribeiro Arsenault, PNH400 Social Media Manager, Rick Dumont, Ken Goldman, Suzanne Laurent, Photojournalist, David Marcotte, PE, Structural Engineer, Appledore Marine Engineering, David J. Murray, Alex Nikulin, Karina Quintans, PNH400 Newsletter Editor and Photography Team Coordinator, Michael Sterling, John Willoughby, Will Zimmerman, and Barbara Zulkiewicz. This collection was created by Karina Quintans and gifted to the Portsmouth Public Library by the PNH400 Committee in 2024. Susan Kindstedt, Project Archivist, processed the collection in 2025. More photographs will continue to be added as they are processed. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource "Guest at Masquerade Ball at Jimmy's" Subject The topic of the resource Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club Portsmouth (N.H.) PNH400 Masquerade Balls Description An account of the resource Photograph taken during the Little Italy Celebration Masquerade Ball held at Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club on July 29, 2023. Image of a woman with an elaborate blue feathered headpiece and outfit. Photograph by David Murray. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michael Sterling Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived PNH400 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2023-07-29 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource View our Terms of Use and Copyright Information Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPG Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2025.1.1204 https://portsmouthexhibits.org/files/original/cbdd7daae5702c4f1c3dd1ac82be1de2.jpg 9aed2941aa9c380423ec95307886ac54 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource PNH400 Collection Subject The topic of the resource Portsmouth (N.H.) Anniversaries Community events Public programming Public art Volunteer workers Festivals Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2025.1 Description An account of the resource Portsmouth, New Hampshire celebrated its 400th anniversary of settlement in 2023. The PNH400 Committee headed the efforts, forming subcommittees focused on Signature Events, Legacy Projects, Events, Community and Neighborhoods, Maritime and Military, Oral Histories, Commerce and Trade, Arts and Culture, Merchandise, Public Relations, Sister Cities, and House Plaques. The Executive Team included Karen Conard, Portsmouth City Manager, Susan Labrie, Community Engagement Officer, Valerie Rochon, Managing Director, Denise Wheeler, Minister of Fun, and Trevor Bartlett, Technology and Social Media. Throughout the year, the city hosted dozens of events, exhibits, and projects designed to honor its diverse history. Signature events included the PNH400 Grand Parade, the Little Italy Carnival honoring the history of the North End, a special STREET.life! dinner with tables running down the middle of Congress Street, and the Great PNH400 Community Picnic held at Leary Field. Legacy projects included two books – Portsmouth, NH 400th History Lights Our Way 1623-2023, edited by Jody Record and Chuck McMahon, and 400x400: Portsmouth NH 400th In 400 Photos, edited by Karina N. Quintans; the installation of Sijia Chen’s sculpture, Endeavor, at Bohenko Gateway Park; a student-led oral history project; the revitalization of Portsmouth’s Historic House Plaque Program; and the world premiere of the Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra’s commemorative commissioned piece At This Point. This collection of images was produced by PNH400’s team of volunteer photographers. The group included Christiana Ribeiro Arsenault, PNH400 Social Media Manager, Rick Dumont, Ken Goldman, Suzanne Laurent, Photojournalist, David Marcotte, PE, Structural Engineer, Appledore Marine Engineering, David J. Murray, Alex Nikulin, Karina Quintans, PNH400 Newsletter Editor and Photography Team Coordinator, Michael Sterling, John Willoughby, Will Zimmerman, and Barbara Zulkiewicz. This collection was created by Karina Quintans and gifted to the Portsmouth Public Library by the PNH400 Committee in 2024. Susan Kindstedt, Project Archivist, processed the collection in 2025. More photographs will continue to be added as they are processed. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource "Guest at Masquerade Ball at Jimmy's" Subject The topic of the resource Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club Portsmouth (N.H.) PNH400 Masquerade Balls Description An account of the resource Photograph taken during the Little Italy Celebration Masquerade Ball held at Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club on July 29, 2023. Image of a woman with an elaborate red gown with a tall white collar. Photograph by David Murray. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michael Sterling Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived PNH400 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2023-07-29 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource View our Terms of Use and Copyright Information Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPG Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPL-MS: 2025.1.1203