Maine Memory Network

Sewall cornucopia theorem, ca. 1825, ca. 1825

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1825 Media: Watercolor on velvet

Rice specimen penmanship, Portland, 1819

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1819 Location: Portland Media: Ink on paper, watercolor

Bryant family register, Jonesboro, 1852

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1852 Location: Jonesboro Media: Watercolor and ink on paper

Roxy Parker, Islesboro, 1930

Contributed by: Islesboro Historical Society Date: 1930 Location: Islesboro Media: Photographic print

Bruce Thurlow with lobster traps, Scarborough, ca. 1953

Contributed by: Scarborough Historical Society & Museum Date: circa 1953 Location: Scarborough Media: Photographic print

Interior of the Strickland-Dickey House, Bangor, ca. 1895

Contributed by: Bangor Historical Society Date: circa 1895 Location: Bangor Media: Glass Negative

BPW baggage tag, 1931

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1931 Location: Richmond Media: Ink on cardboard

"Ourage manuel" at Marie-Joseph Academy, Biddeford Pool, ca. 1950

Contributed by: McArthur Public Library Date: circa 1950 Location: Biddeford Media: Postcard

Harriett H. Hinckley, Beatrice Robinson and Dorothy Chase, Fairfield, ca. 1970

Contributed by: L.C. Bates Museum / Good Will-Hinckley Homes Date: circa 1970 Location: Fairfield Media: Photographic print

Salt & Pepper Shakers, Strong Wood Turning Corp., Strong, ca. 1955

Contributed by: Mr. & Mrs. Robert Pike through Strong Historical Society Date: circa 1955 Location: Strong Media: Lathe-turned wood

Letter to Sarah Tarbox from B. Knight, ca. 1845

Contributed by: Westport Island History Committee Date: circa 1845 Location: Westport Island Media: Ink on paper

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Sockabasin family basket makers, Boothbay Harbor, ca. 1915,, ca. 1915

Contributed by: Boothbay Region Historical Society Date: circa 1915 Location: Boothbay Harbor Media: Photographic print

'Eva' doll, Washington, D.C., ca. 1865

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1865 Media: China, muslin, bone

Penobscot basket makers, Lincolnville, ca. 1940

Contributed by: Penobscot Marine Museum Date: circa 1940 Location: Lincolnville Media: Photo negative

Wadsworth-Longfellow replica house, Portland, ca. 1905

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1905 Location: Portland Media: Wood, metal, paint, paper

Elizabeth Bartlett Wadsworth silhouette, Portland, ca. 1810

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1810 Location: Portland Media: Paper

Bookplate, Portland, ca. 1774

Contributed by: Tate House Museum Date: circa 1774 Location: Portland Media: Ink on paper

Cornelius Tarbox, Jr. House, Westport Island, 2016

Contributed by: Bob and Callie Connor through Westport Island History Committee Date: 2016 Location: Westport Island Media: Photographic print

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Spruce gum box, Washburn, ca. 1920

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1920 Location: Washburn Media: Wood, glass, paper, steel

Wabanaki beaded pouch, ca. 1890

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1890 Media: Wool, cotton, silk, glass bead

Gabriel Frey pack basket purse, Orono, 2019

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 2019 Location: Pleasant Point; Orono Media: Ash, leather, dyes

Ida Hussey's "handmade" wedding dress, Guilford, ca. 1898

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1898 Location: Guilford Media: silk, cotton, metal

Penobscot moccasins, Bangor, 1834

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1834 Location: Bangor Media: Leather, wool, cellulosic fiber fabric, silk, glass beads

Second Parish quilt, Portland, 1886

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1885 Location: Portland Media: Cotton