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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
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
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
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
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
Item 101275
Matthew Thornton on congressional activity, Philadelphia, 1776
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1776-11-12 Location: Philadelphia Media: Ink on paper
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
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
Item 101496
Cella's Club Orchestra, Biddeford, 1929
Contributed by: McArthur Public Library Date: 1929 Location: Sanford Media: Glass Negative
Item 101517
Mr. and Mrs. C.W. Jordan, Biddeford, 1916
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
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
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
Item 101885
Sezione Fascista Aldo Sette, Portland, ca. 1920
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
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
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
Item 102176
Forest fire refugees, Biddeford, 1947
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