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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 28566

Bath Iron Works and yachts, Bath, 1931

Contributed by: Patten Free Library Date: 1931 Location: Bath Media: Photographic print

Item 167

Raising of the Portland Monument, 1807

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1807-06-09 Location: Portland Media: Paper

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Item 27734

Captain Glen Leighton aboard sardine carrier, 1941

Contributed by: Lubec Memorial Library Date: 1941 Location: Lubec Media: Photographic print

Item 6298

Blue-fishing, ca. 1890

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1890 Media: Etching

Item 31507

Pine Point Boatyard, Scarborough, 1928

Contributed by: Bruce Thurlow through Scarborough Historical Society & Museum Date: 1928 Location: Scarborough Media: Photographic print

Item 46073

"Chester L. Pike," Lubec ca. 1950, ca. 1950

Contributed by: Lubec Historical Society Date: circa 1950 Location: Lubec Media: Photographic print

Item 46076

"Medric," Colson Boat Shop, Lubec, ca. 1970

Contributed by: Lubec Historical Society Date: circa 1975 Location: Lubec Media: Photographic print

Item 26519

Launch of Doris Hamlin, Harrington, 1919

Contributed by: Northeast Historic Film Date: 1919 Location: Harrington Media: filmstrip

Item 12211

Trawler Sea Bird, ca. 1900

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

Item 19269

John G. Dillingham letter to wife, May 9, 1861

Contributed by: Freeport Historical Society Date: 1861 Location: Freeport; Chinchas Islands; Cape Horn Media: Paper

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Item 34319

Sardine carrier Mary Anne deck, Thomaston, 1947, ca. 1947

Contributed by: Rockland Historical Society Date: circa 1947 Location: Thomaston; Lubec; Eastport Media: Photographic print

Item 34320

Sardine carrier Mary Anne afloat, Thomaston, 1947, 1947

Contributed by: Rockland Historical Society Date: 1947 Location: Thomaston Media: Photographic print

Item 27822

Barkentine Cecil P. Stewart, Thomaston, ca. 1919

Contributed by: Thomaston Historical Society Date: circa 1919 Location: Thomaston Media: Photographic print

Item 14088

Barbour Boat Yard in Brewer, ca. 1902

Contributed by: Brewer Public Library Date: circa 1902 Location: Brewer Media: Photographic print

Item 34313

Sardine carrier Mary Anne under construction, Thomaston, 1947

Contributed by: Rockland Historical Society Date: 1947 Location: Thomaston Media: Photographic print

Item 25843

Letter to Capt. Ebeneezer Hill, 1823

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1823 Location: Portland Media: Ink on paper

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Item 27733

Myers Lifeboat, Lubec, ca. 1905

Contributed by: Lubec Memorial Library Date: circa 1905 Location: Lubec Media: Photographic print

Item 61860

Quarry rails, Swan's Island, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Swan's Island Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Location: Swan's Island Media: Photographic print

Item 148552

Launch of Harold S. Vanderbilt’s racing sloop “Ranger” at Bath Iron works, 1937

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: 1937-05-11 Location: Bath Media: Glass plate negative

Item 102872

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

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

Item 102291

Cape Porpoise pier, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Brick Store Museum Date: circa 1900 Location: Cape Porpoise Media: Glass Negative

Item 7639

Tug on the ways, Portland, ca. 1900

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

Item 12138

Passenger Steamer S.S. Portland, ca. 1895

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1895 Location: Bath Media: Photographic print

Item 14518

Beeswax used in sailmaking, ca. 1990

Courtesy of Gambell and Hunter Sailmakers, an individual partner Date: circa 1990 Location: Camden Media: Beeswax, pine tar