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Item 116626

Plymouth Company Records, Volume 3 (Vol. 5), 1749-1753

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1749–1753 Location: Dresden; Augusta Media: Ink on Paper
This record contains 609 images.

Item 116625

Plymouth Company Records, Volume 4, 1800-1811

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1768–1753 Location: Whitefield; Augusta Media: Ink on Paper
This record contains 592 images.

Item 154959

Soldiers Memorial for Company D of 17th regiment Maine Volunteers, 1864

Courtesy of Peter Mack, an individual partner Date: 1864 Location: Maine Media: Ink on paper, lithograph

Online Exhibits

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Rum, Riot, and Reform - Influential & Interesting Documents

"951, vol. 14 Public drinking establishments were regulated in Maine as early as 1636 when tavern keepers were held accountable for allowing anyone to…"

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Picturing Henry

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's popularity in the 19th century is reflected by the number of images of him -- in a variety of media -- that were produced and reproduced, some to go with published works of his, but many to be sold to the public on cards and postcards.

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Southern Cross commemorative print, ca. 1928

Big Timber: the Mast Trade

Britain was especially interested in occupying Maine during the Colonial era to take advantage of the timber resources. The tall, straight, old growth white pines were perfect for ships' masts to help supply the growing Royal Navy.

Site Pages

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Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - Women in Colonial Economies - Page 4 of 4

"James Berry and Rachel Berry Deed to Proprietors (1716), Proprietors of the Township of Brunswick: Pejepscot Proprietors Papers, collection 61, vol."