Maine Memory Network

Site of the S.S. "Lewiston" launch, South Portland, 1918

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1918-10-31 Location: South Portland Media: Photographic print

S.S. "Lewiston" before launch, South Portland, 1918

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1918-10-31 Location: South Portland Media: Photographic print

S.S. "Orhom" framed in record time, South Portland, 1918

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1918-07-16 Location: South Portland Media: Photographic print

"American divers at work," wreck of the USS "Maine," Havana, 1898

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1898 Location: Havana Media: Stereograph

Two harnessmakers with their tools, ca. 1865

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1865 Media: Tintype

"Deliver us from evil: buy war bonds," World War II poster, 1943

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1943 Media: Lithograph

"I need your skill!," World War II poster, 1943

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1943 Media: Lithograph

French 1/2 Crown coin, 1655

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1655 Location: Castine Media: Silver

Guard stationed at Onawa Trestle, Morkill, ca. 1942

Contributed by: Monson Historical Society Date: circa 1942 Location: Morkill Media: photographic print

Blanket Coat by Jennifer Sapiel Neptune, Indian Island, 2021

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1755 Location: Old Town; Thomaston Media: Wool, silk, glass bead

Red Cross Canteen Service, Cape Elizabeth, ca. 1942

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1942 Location: Cape Elizabeth Media: watercolor

Soldiers lined up for a meal, Cape Elizabeth, ca. 1942

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1942 Location: Cape Elizabeth Media: watercolor
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Maine General Hospital nurse's cape, Portland, ca. 1945

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1945 Location: Portland Media: wool, brass

Cushman’s Bakery delivery hat, Portland, ca. 1942

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1942 Location: Portland Media: cotton, leather, metal, plastic, paper
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Cushman Bakery driver Jean Anderson, Portland, 1942

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1942 Location: Portland; Falmouth Media: photographic print

Sarah Mitchell and Mary Newell at the Maine Centennial, Portland, 1920

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

Maine Governor Lewis Orin Barrows, ca. 1925

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: circa 1935 Media: Glass Negative

Chaplain Joseph F. Lovering, Portland, ca. 1863

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

Letter seeking furlough to vote, Virginia, 1864

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1864-10-23 Location: Alexandria; Petersburg; Presque Isle Media: Ink on paper

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Underage soldier request for furlough, Washington, 1864

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1864-10-27 Location: Biddeford; Washington Media: Ink on paper

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Gambo Powder Mills test rifle, Windham, ca. 1860

Contributed by: Windham Historical Society Date: circa 1860 Location: Windham; Gorham Media: Steel, wood

Civil War post office scroll, 1862-1864

Contributed by: An individual through North Yarmouth Historical Society Date: 1862–1865 Location: South Berwick; Biddeford; Saco; Portland; Brunswick; Bath; Gardiner; Hallowell; Waterville; Skowhegan; Dexter; Foxcroft; Dover; Bangor; Ellsworth; Narraguagus; Columbia; Machias; East Machias; Dennysville; Pembroke; Eastport; Perry; North Perry; Robbinston; Red Beach; Calais; Milltown; Princeton; Topsfield; Jackson Brook; Weston; Amity; Hodgdon; North Houlton; Littleton; Monticello; Presque Isle; Fremont; Fort Fairfield; Castle Hill; Aroostook; Masardis; Patten; Lincoln; Lee; Springfield; Hudson; North Carmel; South Levant; Belfast; Camden; Rockport Media: Paper, pencil, ink

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Confederate money, 1862

Contributed by: An individual through Biddeford Historical Society Date: 1862-12-02 Location: Richmond Media: Ink on paper

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John Martin store interior, Bangor, 1862

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Date: 1862 Location: Bangor Media: Ink and watercolor on paper