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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 14495
Bangor and Aroostook mail car, Derby, 1938
Contributed by: Oakfield Historical Society Date: 1938-07-07 Location: Derby Media: Photographic print
Item 98871
Cover, Instruction Book and Guide to the United States Riviera Recreational Area, Nice, France, 1945
Contributed by: Patricia Morin through Franco-American Collection, University of Southern Maine Libraries Date: 1945 Location: Nice; Lewiston Media: Ink on paper
Item 20317
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: 1926 Location: Portland Media: Glass Negative
Item 103976
Marine Corps guarding mail at Union Station, Portland, 1926
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: 1926 Location: Portland Media: Glass Negative
Item 103828
Postal carriers distribute pension application blanks, Portland, 1936
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: 1936-11-24 Location: Portland Media: Glass Negative
Item 31503
Oramaudel M. Hubbard, Brunswick, ca. 1919
Contributed by: Pejepscot History Center Date: circa 1919 Location: Brunswick Media: Photographic print
Item 7271
World War 1 envelope with censor stamp, 1918
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1918-06-06 Location: Canaan Media: Ink on paper
Item 17886
Pvt. Cohaig Assadourin mails a Christmas package, Bangor, 1944
Contributed by: Bangor Public Library Date: 1944-11-11 Location: Bangor Media: Photographic print
Item 72859
Corp. Walter Rounds writes to Cousin Abbie, 1864
Contributed by: Diana Letellier through Sebago Historical Society Date: 1864-01-25 Location: Steep Falls Media: Ink on paper
Item 34770
Ariel G. Edwards, WW II soldier, Lincoln, 1943
Contributed by: Alan & Gloria Edwards through Lincoln Historical Society Date: 1943 Location: Lincoln Media: Photographic print
Item 65269
Maine Soldiers' Relief Association card, Washington, ca. 1863
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1863 Location: Washington Media: Ink on paper
Item 17884
Pvt. Vera Edwards mails a Christmas package, Bangor, 1944
Contributed by: Bangor Public Library Date: 1944-11-15 Location: Bangor Media: Photographic print
Item 61968
John Sheahan on skirmish with Rebels, Virginia, 1863
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1863 Location: Warrenton; Dennysville Media: Ink on paper
Item 64490
John P. Sheahan on Petersburg trenches, 1864
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1864 Location: Dennysville; Petersburg Media: Ink on paper
Item 16754
Snowball Express, Presque Isle, ca. 1944
Contributed by: Presque Isle Air Museum Date: circa 1944 Location: Presque Isle Media: Photographic print
Item 42145
Horace M. White on progress of wound, Virginia, 1863
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1863 Location: Aquia Creek Media: Ink on paper
Item 66963
Fort Halifax in disrepair, Winslow, ca. 1873
Contributed by: Winslow Historical Preservation Committee Date: circa 1873 Location: Winslow Media: Photographic print
Item 33667
Shaw & Clark Sewing Machine advertisement, Biddeford, 1866
Contributed by: McArthur Public Library Date: 1866 Location: Biddeford Media: Ink on paper
Item 14774
Navy plea for binoculars, 1917
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1917 Media: Ink on paper, poster
Item 97566
Pvt. John P. Sheahan on being made orderly, 1862
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1862 Location: Dennysville Media: Ink on paper
Item 67902
William Haley, Jr. letter to his wife, Miriam, near Washington, D.C., 1865
Contributed by: Sebago Historical Society Date: 1865-05-14 Location: Sebago; Washington Media: Ink on paper
Item 65095
Sister's plea for furlough for brother, 1864
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1864 Location: Freedom; Washington Media: Ink on paper
Item 105868
Postal worker appreciation, Portland, 2020
Courtesy of an individual partner Date: 2020-04-20 Location: Portland Media: Digital image
Item 100331
Eunice Sewall on wartime shortages, Chocktaw County, Alabama, 1864
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1864-02-23 Media: Ink on paper