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Category: Military & War

Historical Items

These results include photographs, documents, letters, paintings, artifacts, and many other kinds of Maine related items from collections around the state and elsewhere.


Item 33899

Bluehill Light Infantry Back Pack, Blue Hill, ca. 1812

Contributed by: Jonathan Fisher Memorial, Inc. Date: circa 1812 Location: Blue Hill Media: Canvas with paint

Item 34335

Major Pozzy's uniform, Bangor, ca. 1945

Contributed by: Bangor Historical Society Date: circa 1945 Location: Bangor Media: Cotton

Item 34818

Lt. John R. Andrews, Biddeford, ca. 1861

Contributed by: McArthur Public Library Date: circa 1861 Location: Biddeford Media: Pencil on paper, photograph

Item 36038

Soldiers parade march, Main street, Biddeford, 1917

Contributed by: Biddeford Historical Society Date: 1917 Location: Biddeford Media: Photographic print

Item 36040

The Biddeford S.S.Victory ship, out of Maryland, ca. 1944

Contributed by: Biddeford Historical Society Date: circa 1944 Location: Baltimore; Biddeford Media: Photographic print

Item 36271

Letter concerning 'Boxer' prisoners, Eastport, 1813

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1813 Location: Eastport Media: Ink on paper

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Item 40443

USS "Utah" crew members marching, Portland, 1920

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: 1920-07-05 Location: Portland Media: Glass Negative

Item 40462

Maine Centennial parade, Portland, 1920

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: 1920-07-05 Location: Portland Media: Glass Negative

Item 40469

Bagpipers, Maine Centennial, Portland, 1920

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: 1920-07-05 Location: Portland Media: Glass Negative

Item 42245

'The Third Maine, A Patriotic March-Song,' 1918

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1918 Media: Ink on paper

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Item 48483

17th Maine badge, ca. 1862

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1862 Media: Silk, paint, metal

Item 52964

W.B. Adams on Thanksgiving box, Virginia, 1861

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1861 Location: Casco; Alexandria Media: Ink on paper

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Item 58172

G.A.R. Post No. 134, Strong, ca. 1890

Contributed by: Strong Historical Society Date: circa 1890 Location: Strong Media: Cabinet photograph

Item 59534

Note concerning box from home, Virginia, 1863

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1863 Location: Belle Plain Media: Ink on paper

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Item 59535

Notice of freight shipped to Washington, 1863

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1863 Location: Washington Media: Ink on paper

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Item 59552

G.A.R. picnic, Strong, ca. 1895

Contributed by: Strong Historical Society Date: circa 1895 Location: Strong Media: Cabinet photograph

Item 59884

Lt. Jabez P. Parker, 16th Maine Infantry, ca. 1863

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1863 Location: Greene Media: Carte de visite

Item 59885

William Broughton, Portland, ca. 1862

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1862 Location: Portland Media: Carte de visite

Item 60173

Letter from soldiers seeking discharge, Virginia, 1863

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1863 Location: Washington Media: Ink on paper

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Item 60666

Charles A. Davis, Rockland, ca. 1870

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1870 Media: Carte de visite

Item 60667

Benjamin F. Whitten, Augusta, ca. 1865

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1865 Location: Topsham Media: Carte de visite

Item 61423

Granville Sparrow's cartridge belt, ca. 1862

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1861 Location: Portland Media: Canvas, metal

Item 61510

Capt. Sparrow's 17th Maine medal, ca. 1866

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1866 Location: Portland Media: Metal

Item 61636

Request for information on soldier's box, 1864

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1864 Location: Monticello; Warrenton Media: Ink on paper

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