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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 101260

Samuel Chase on the Battle of Saratoga, Annapolis, 1777

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1777-11-07 Location: Annapolis Media: Ink on paper

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Item 101269

Richard Henry Lee on status of Revolutionary War, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1776

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1776-04-01 Location: Philadelphia Media: Ink on paper

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Item 101271

Robert Paine on manufacturing saltpeter and gunpowder, Philadelphia, 1776

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1776-03-16 Location: Philadelphia Media: Ink on paper

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Item 101272

Penn, Hill, and Burke to the Delegates of South Carolina, 1779

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1779-04-02 Media: Ink on paper

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Item 101274

Edward Rutledge on Revolutionary War in southern colonies, Philadelphia, 1781

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1781-08-14 Location: Philadelphia Media: Ink on paper

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Item 101275

Matthew Thornton on congressional activity, Philadelphia, 1776

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1776-11-12 Location: Philadelphia Media: Ink on paper

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Item 101418

Margaret Chase Smith commitment to limited campaign spending, 1972

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1972-07-12 Location: Portland; Washington Media: Ink on paper

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Item 101442

Martin homestead, Ellsworth, ca. 1846

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Date: 1823 Location: Ellsworth Media: Ink and watercolor on paper

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Item 101496

Cella's Club Orchestra, Biddeford, 1929

Contributed by: McArthur Public Library Date: 1929 Location: Sanford Media: Glass Negative

Mystery Corner Item

Item 101517

Mr. and Mrs. C.W. Jordan, Biddeford, 1916

Mystery Corner Item Who were the Jordans, where were they from?

Contributed by: McArthur Public Library Date: 1916-09-11 Location: Biddeford Media: Glass Negative

Item 101519

Roger B. Shepard and sons, Biddeford, ca. 1916

Contributed by: McArthur Public Library Date: circa 1916 Location: Biddeford; St. Paul Media: Glass Negative

Item 101602

Elihu Washburne on winter activities and clothing, Augusta, 1836

Contributed by: Washburn Norlands Living History Center Date: 1836-01-17 Location: Augusta; Waterville; Boston; Raynham Media: Ink on paper

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Item 101606

Elihu Washburne on winter activities and speeches, Hallowell, 1838

Contributed by: Washburn Norlands Living History Center Date: 1838-01-25 Location: Hallowell; Galena Media: Ink on paper

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Item 101880

Hyman Deletetsky note to family from boot camp, Florida, 1944

Contributed by: An individual through Maine Historical Society Date: 1944 Location: Auburn Media: Ink on paper

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Item 101885

Sezione Fascista Aldo Sette, Portland, ca. 1920

Mystery Corner Item Do you know anything about the Black Shirt movement in Portland, or names of people in this image?

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1920 Location: Portland Media: Photographic print

Item 101898

Freeman and Annie Colby, Westport Island, ca. 1930

Contributed by: Westport Island History Committee Date: circa 1930 Location: Westport Island Media: Photographic print

Item 101900

Ellsworth and Francena Colby, Westport Island, ca. 1930

Contributed by: Westport Island History Committee Date: circa 1930 Location: Westport Island Media: Photographic print

Item 102029

William Widgery Thomas, Jr., Cape Elizabeth, 1916

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1916 Location: Cape Elizabeth Media: Lantern slide

Item 102084

Carl Milliken, Charles B. Clark and Naval Officers at the Maine Centennial, Portland, 1920

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

Item 102122

Senator Holmes justifying vote for the Missouri Compromise, 1820

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1820-04-10 Location: Washington Media: Ink on paper

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Item 102149

Charles Carroll on the actions of the Maryland Militia, Maryland, 1777

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1777 Location: Swan Creek; Baltimore Media: Ink on paper

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Item 102155

John Hart on Congressional meeting minutes, New Jersey, 1776

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1776-03-02 Location: New Brunswick ; Trenton Media: Ink on paper

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Item 102176

Forest fire refugees, Biddeford, 1947

Mystery Corner Item Do you recognize anyone in this photo?

Contributed by: Brick Store Museum Date: 1947 Location: Biddeford Media: Photographic print

Item 102199

William Pitt Preble to William King regarding Maine constitution, Portland, 1819

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1819-08-05 Location: Portland Media: Ink on paper

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