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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 100372

The 'Harriet' rescuing passengers of the 'Unicorn', Newfoundland, ca. 1851

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1851 Location: North Yarmouth; St. John Media: Oil on canvas

Item 100482

Freeland Salmon Holmes, Foxcroft, ca. 1862

Contributed by: Washburn Norlands Living History Center Date: circa 1861 Location: Oneonta; Foxcroft Media: Carte de visite

Item 100650

Caroline Ann Washburn Holmes, Minneapolis, ca. 1880

Contributed by: Washburn Norlands Living History Center Date: circa 1880 Location: Minneapolis Media: Carte de visite

Item 100856

Freeland Holmes on Livermore news, Virginia, 1862

Contributed by: Washburn Norlands Living History Center Date: 1862 Location: Livermore Media: Ink on paper

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Item 101408

John Quincy Adams regarding Adams' esteem for the Wadsworths, Boston, 1809

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1809-07-11 Location: Boston; Portland Media: Ink on paper

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Item 101414

Margaret Chase Smith on campaign spending, Washington, D.C., 1972

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1972-05-12 Location: Portland; Washington Media: Ink on paper

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Item 101418

Margaret Chase Smith commitment to limited campaign spending, 1972

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1972-07-12 Location: Portland; Washington Media: Ink on paper

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Item 101444

Eastern lands broadside, ca. 1820

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1820 Media: Ink on paper

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Item 101519

Roger B. Shepard and sons, Biddeford, ca. 1916

Contributed by: McArthur Public Library Date: circa 1916 Location: Biddeford; St. Paul Media: Glass Negative

Item 101522

Private Elmer Greenleaf and Forest Lewis, Fort Devens, ca. 1918

Contributed by: Westport Island History Committee Date: circa 1918 Location: Westport Island; Ayer Media: Photographic print

Item 101557

Katherine Shepard and sons, Biddeford, ca. 1916

Contributed by: McArthur Public Library Date: circa 1916 Location: Biddeford; St. Paul Media: Glass Negative

Item 101606

Elihu Washburne on winter activities and speeches, Hallowell, 1838

Contributed by: Washburn Norlands Living History Center Date: 1838-01-25 Location: Hallowell; Galena Media: Ink on paper

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Item 101880

Hyman Deletetsky note to family from boot camp, Florida, 1944

Contributed by: An individual through Maine Historical Society Date: 1944 Location: Auburn Media: Ink on paper

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Item 102229

Kimono inspired evening coat, ca. 1920

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1920 Location: Yarmouth; Ridgewood Media: Silk velvet

Item 102234

Dress designed by M.M. Conlan, ca. 1910

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1910 Location: Boston Media: Velveteen

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Item 102263

Transport ship "USS Mongolia," Boston, 1919

Contributed by: Baldwin Historical Society Date: 1919-04-10 Location: Boston; South Portland Media: Photographic print

Item 102298

William Cobb writes home about his brother's death, Laigne, France, 1919

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1919-02-19 Location: Laigne; Portland Media: Ink on paper

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Item 102299

Sumner Cobb writes from Camp Taylor, Louisville, Kentucky, 1918

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1918-10-11 Location: Louisville; Portland Media: Ink on paper

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Item 102300

Sumner Cobb writes about the Spanish Flu, Louisville, KY, 1918

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1918-10-12 Location: Louisville; Portland Media: Ink on paper

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Item 102350

Joseph Murray and friends on deck of the R.M.S. Scythia, 1927

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1927 Location: Portland; Boston; Le Havre Media: Photographic print

Item 102423

William Johnston informs Mildred Burrage about hospital, France, 1914

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1914-11-25 Location: Giverny; Kennebunkport Media: Ink on paper

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Item 102424

Dr. William Johnston expresses gratitude at Burrage family donations, France, 1914

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1914-11-17 Location: Giverny; Kennebunkport Media: Print on paper

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Item 102534

Lincoln Turner's student cadet training jacket, Orono, ca. 1918

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1918 Location: Orono; Waltham Media: Wool, cotton, bakelite, bronze

Item 102601

Lee, Higginson & Company Belgian investment letter, 1920

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1920-01-14 Location: Portland; Boston Media: Ink on paper

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