Maine Memory Network

"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

Parade on Main Street, Biddeford, ca. 1948

Courtesy of Norman Delage, an individual partner Date: circa 1948 Location: Biddeford Media: Photographic Print

A Map of New-England, 1677

Contributed by: Osher Map Library and Smith Center for Cartographic Education Date: 1677 Media: Woodcut

French 1/2 Crown coin, 1655

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

German POW with Richard Rhoda, Hodgdon, 1944

Contributed by: Aroostook County Historical and Art Museum Date: 1944 Location: Hodgdon; Houlton Media: Photographic print

Brigadier General Jedediah Preble's teapot, York, ca. 1750

Courtesy of David Mieras, an individual partner Date: circa 1750 Location: York; Falmouth Media: Tin, Iron, pewter, 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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Extract from a map of the British and French Dominions in North America, ca. 1845

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1755 Media: ink on paper
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Map of "Islands by Treaty of 1783," ca. 1817

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1783 Media: Ink on paper
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Pigeon River, including waterways between Lakes Kaseigunaha and Superior, ca. 1820

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

Manuscript survey of Lac La Croix, Vermillion Lake, ca. 1820

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1820 Media: Ink on paper
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Part of the North Shore of Lake Huron, ca. 1820

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1820 Media: Ink on paper
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Tug of War, Scarborough, 1920

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

Chaplain Joseph F. Lovering, Portland, ca. 1863

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

George Purington, Grand Commander of Knights Templars of Maine, ca. 1890

Contributed by: Mantor Library at UMF Date: circa 1890 Location: Farmington Media: Photographic print

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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