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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 11773

Surveyor's half chain, ca. 1800

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1800 Media: Iron, brass

Item 11837

Maine Central Railroad Lantern, ca. 1947

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1947 Media: Iron, glass

Item 14457

Bed wrench, ca. 1820

Contributed by: Davistown Museum Date: circa 1820 Media: Cast iron

Item 14519

Bench hook used in sailmaking, ca. 1900

Courtesy of Gambell and Hunter Sailmakers, an individual partner Date: circa 1900 Location: Camden Media: Iron, dacron

Item 14544

Sailmaking heaver, ca. 1900

Courtesy of Gambell and Hunter Sailmakers, an individual partner Date: circa 1890 Location: Camden Media: Iron, wood

Item 14590

Grafting Froe, ca. 1750

Contributed by: Davistown Museum Date: circa 1750 Media: Forged iron

Item 14595

Traveler, Liberty, ca. 1800

Contributed by: Davistown Museum Date: circa 1800 Location: Liberty Media: Forged iron

Item 15624

Adjustable dividers, ca. 1800

Contributed by: Davistown Museum Date: circa 1800 Media: Forged iron

Item 16390

Wood Wagon Jack, ca. 1880

Contributed by: Southern Aroostook Agricultural Museum Date: circa 1880 Location: Littleton Media: Wood, iron

Item 16391

Wood Wagon Jack, ca. 1860

Contributed by: Southern Aroostook Agricultural Museum Date: circa 1860 Location: Littleton Media: Wood, iron

Item 16855

Jonathan Morgan coffee mill, 1840

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1840 Location: Portland Media: Wood, iron

Item 16870

Jillpoke, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Southern Aroostook Agricultural Museum Date: circa 1900 Location: Littleton Media: Wood, iron

Item 18925

Chest from the ship "Boxer," ca. 1813

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1812 Media: Wood, iron

Item 21148

Trunk, New Sweden, 1860

Contributed by: New Sweden Historical Society Date: 1860 Location: New Sweden Media: Wood, iron

Item 74835

Break-strain insulator, ca. 1915

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1915 Media: Wood, iron

Item 74848

Alligator wrench, ca. 1910

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1910 Media: Forged iron

Mystery Corner Item

Item 79704

Militiamen in dress uniform, Westport Island, ca. 1875

Mystery Corner Item Recognize the militia uniforms? the men?

Contributed by: Westport Island History Committee Date: circa 1875 Location: Westport Island Media: Lacquered iron

Item 36581

Banner of Machinists, Portland, 1841

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1841 Location: Portland Media: Oil on linen

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Item 100781

Maine Historical Society Library Reading Room, Portland, ca. 1960

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

Item 5618

Portland Company, Fore Street, ca. 1920

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1920 Location: Portland Media: Photographic print

Item 5923

Boston & Maine Railroad's engine 'Comet', ca. 1870

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1870 Location: Portland Media: Albumen print

Item 8073

Foundry, Portland Co., ca. 1890

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1890 Location: Portland Media: Photoprint

Item 11607

John Davison letter from Veracruz, Mexico, February 17, 1846

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1846-02-17 Location: Augusta; Veracruz Media: Ink on paper

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Item 12539

Portland Company Logo, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Location: Portland Media: Photographic print