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Historical Items

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Item 17380

George Washington letter to Gov. Morris, 1779

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1779 Location: West Point Media: Ink on paper

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Item 17487

British surrender to George Washington, 1781

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1819 Location: Yorktown Media: Digital image

Item 51297

Washington letter to Henry Knox, 1789

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1789 Location: Washington Media: Ink on paper

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Tax Records

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Item 83109

1156 Washington Avenue, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: George P. Jackson Use: Residence

Item 82450

508 Washington Avenue, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: George W. Kelley Use: Residence

Item 83853

1590 Washington Avenue, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: George P. Reed Use: Dwelling

Architecture & Landscape

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Item 150473

Plans of Convent School fo Father Conlon, Calais, 1884-1885

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1884–1885 Location: Calais Client: Conlon, Architect: George M. Coombs

Item 151546

Churchill House on State St., Portland, 1928-1934

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1928–1934 Location: Portland Client: Major Gist. Blair Architect: Binford & Wadsworth

Item 151475

David A. Calhoun house, Cape Elizabeth, 1904

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1904 Location: Cape Elizabeth Client: David A. Calhoun Architect: John Calvin Stevens

Online Exhibits

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Lock of George Washington's Hair

Correspondence between Elizabeth Wadsworth, her father Peleg Wadsworth and Martha Washington's secretary about the gift of a lock of George Washington's hair to Eliza.

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Maine Through the Eyes of George W. French

George French, a native of Kezar Falls and graduate of Bates College, worked at several jobs before turning to photography as his career. He served for many years as photographer for the Maine Development Commission, taking pictures intended to promote both development and tourism.

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Washington County Through Eastern's Eye

Images taken by itinerant photographers for Eastern Illustrating and Publishing Company, a real photo postcard company, provide a unique look at industry, commerce, recreation, tourism, and the communities of Washington County in the early decades of the twentieth century.

Site Pages

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Lubec, Maine - Lubec History

"… for the District of Passamaquoddy by George Washington. With the end of the war in 1783 and formation of the federal government efforts were made…"

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Lubec, Maine - Timeline

"… Superintendent of Eastern Indians by George Washington 1783 • War of Independence ends with signing of Treaty of Paris 1789 • Louis Delesdernier…"

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Architecture & Landscape database - George Coombs

"Home for Joseph Briggs designed by George M. Coombs, 1884 Maine Historical Society George Millard Coombs (1851-1909) was born in Brunswick in 1851."

My Maine Stories

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A Note from a Maine-American
by William Dow Turner

With 7 generations before statehood, and 5 generations since, Maine DNA carries on.

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30 years of business in Maine
by Raj & Bina Sharma

30 years of business, raising a family, & showcasing our culture in Maine

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Pandemic ruminations and the death of Rose Cleveland
by Tilly Laskey

Correlations between the 1918 and 2020 Pandemics