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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 66450

Hydro Electric Power House, Ellsworth, ca. 1938

Contributed by: Boston Public Library Date: circa 1935 Location: Ellsworth Media: Linen texture postcard

Item 78838

Packard House and toll bridge, Ridlonville, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Mexico Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Location: Mexico Media: Photograph on postcard

Item 79619

Detex Watchclock and Station, 1927

Contributed by: Maine's Paper & Heritage Museum Date: 1927 Media: Metal

Item 82116

South Portland Submarine Line 1922, 1922

Contributed by: Portland Water District Date: 1922 Location: Portland; South Portland Media: Photographic print

Item 82123

South Portland Submarine Line 1922

Contributed by: Portland Water District Date: 1922 Location: Portland Media: Photographic print

Item 82305

Expenses for treating family with smallpox, Portland, ca. 1825

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1825 Location: Portland Media: Ink on paper

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Item 82306

Permission for Capt. Webb to enter hospital, Portland, 1828

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1828 Location: Portland Media: Ink on paper

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Item 105830

"Hang in there" sign, Brunswick, 2020

Courtesy of Tilly Laskey, an individual partner Date: 2020-04-24 Location: Brunswick Media: Digital image

Item 105831

Teddy bear in pandemic mask, Brunswick, 2020

Courtesy of Tilly Laskey, an individual partner Date: 2020-04-24 Location: Brunswick Media: Digital image

Item 105844

A cheerful sign of appreciation for COVID-19 workers, Long Island, 2020

Courtesy of Nancy Noble, an individual partner Date: 2020-05-04 Location: Long Island Media: Digital image

Item 105845

Corner of Pleasant and Park Streets during the Coronavirus pandemic, Portland, 2020

Courtesy of Ellen Murphy, an individual partner Date: 2020 Location: Portland Media: Digital image

Item 105846

Thank you sign for health care workers, Houlton, 2020

Courtesy of Henry Gartley, an individual partner Date: 2020-05-06 Location: Houlton Media: Digital image

Item 110363

Mary King Scrimgeour elegantly dressed for the weather, Lewiston, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Location: Lewiston Media: cabinet card

Item 116455

Acadian ship's knee joint, Van Buren, 1991

Contributed by: Acadian Archives Date: 1991-06-27 Location: Van Buren Media: photographic print

Item 149986

Letter to Susan Hill from Lizzie Borden, Fall River, 1878

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1878-07-26 Location: Fall River Media: Ink on paper
This record contains 4 images.

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Item 152253

Dr. Lorenzo Norton's medical kit, East Baldwin, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Location: East Baldwin Media: Leather; paper; metal; cork
This record contains 7 images.

Item 5562

Rocket mail, Lincolnville, 1960

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1960 Location: Lincolnville Media: Photographic print

Item 6240

Dental pelican tool, Westbrook, ca. 1800

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1800 Location: Westbrook Media: Steel, bone
This record contains 3 images.

Item 7469

Dr. Charles Oliver Hunt, Portland, ca. 1903

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1903 Location: Portland Media: Photographic print

Item 9465

Chain Bridge, Kingfield, ca. 1895

Contributed by: Stanley Museum Date: circa 1895 Location: Kingfield Media: Photographic print

Item 11425

X-ray photograph of hand, ca. 1896

Contributed by: Stanley Museum Date: circa 1896 Location: Watertown Media: Photographic print

Item 13367

Jonathan Morgan plans for pump, 1823

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1823 Location: Portland Media: Ink on paper

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Item 14116

Jo Laffey, Children's Hospital, Portland, 1934

Contributed by: Bangor Public Library Date: 1934 Location: Portland Media: Photographic print

Item 14129

Children's Hospital, Portland, 1934

Contributed by: Bangor Public Library Date: 1934 Location: Portland Media: Photographic print