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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 100122
Before the launch, Rockland, ca. 1875
Contributed by: Rockland Historical Society Date: circa 1875 Location: Rockland Media: Stereograph
Item 33740
Two schooners towed by tug "Joseph W. Baker" up Saco River, ca. 1910
Contributed by: McArthur Public Library Date: circa 1910 Location: Biddeford; Saco Media: Photographic print
Item 17982
Loading potatoes, Searsport, ca. 1965
Contributed by: Oakfield Historical Society Date: circa 1965 Location: Searsport Media: Photographic print
Item 31334
Waterfront at high tide, Lubec, 1963
Contributed by: Lubec Historical Society Date: 1963-11-02 Location: Lubec Media: Photographic print
Item 9216
Letter to George Richardson from Fessenden & Deblois, 1845
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1845-07-26 Location: Portland; Rio de Janeiro Media: Ink on paper
Item 71684
Casco Bay Fleet at wharf, Portland, ca. 1938
Contributed by: Boston Public Library Date: circa 1938 Location: Portland Media: Linen texture postcard
Item 13352
Meduxnekeag River in winter, 1891
Contributed by: Aroostook County Historical and Art Museum Date: 1891-03-01 Media: Photographic print
Item 27767
3-masted schooner towed by tug boat in Saco River, ca. 1910
Contributed by: McArthur Public Library Date: circa 1910 Location: Biddeford Media: Photographic print
Item 33739
Three-masted vessel being towed down Saco River by tug "Joseph W. Baker," ca. 1910
Contributed by: McArthur Public Library Date: circa 1910 Location: Biddeford; Saco Media: Photographic print
Item 41713
Four-masted schooner towed through Lubec Narrows, ca. 1920
Contributed by: Matt Hoopes through Lubec Memorial Library Date: circa 1920 Location: Lubec Media: Postcard
Item 82362
Oake Grove Hotel in West Boothbay Harbor, ca. 1930
Contributed by: Boothbay Region Historical Society Date: circa 1930 Location: Boothbay Harbor Media: Photographic print
Item 91767
View East from Top of Custom House, Rockland, ca. 1875
Contributed by: Rockland Historical Society Date: circa 1875 Location: Rockland Media: Stereograph
Item 100120
The harbor from Railway Wharf, Rockland, ca. 1875
Contributed by: Rockland Historical Society Date: circa 1875 Location: Rockland Media: Half Stereo View, stereograph
Item 100308
Contributed by: Tate House Museum Date: circa 1765 Location: Windham; Portland Media: Brass
Item 31168
Burnham Tavern, Machias, ca. 1900
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1902 Location: Machias Media: Ink on paper
Item 15420
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Location: Portland Media: Photographic print from glass negative
Item 100118
Harbor from Main Street, Rockland, ca. 1875
Contributed by: Rockland Historical Society Date: circa 1875 Location: Rockland Media: Half Stereo View, stereograph
Item 31677
Schooner and tug at Quarry Wharf, Saco River, ca. 1910
Contributed by: McArthur Public Library Date: circa 1910 Location: Biddeford; Saco Media: Glass Negative
Item 103791
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: circa 1936 Location: Portland Media: Glass Negative
Item 17381
William Whipple, Kittery, 1775
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1775 Media: Ink on paper
Item 73717
Letter seeking protection for New Orleans cargo, 1862
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1862 Location: New Orleans Media: Ink on paper
Item 9384
'The Charming Sally' cover, 1898
Contributed by: South Portland Public Library Date: 1898 Media: Book
Item 16128
Mildred Burrage's painted map of 1775 destroyed Falmouth Neck, 1925
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1775-10-18 Location: Portland Media: Painted gesso
Item 101276
William Whipple on Revolutionary War and economy, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, 1776
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1776-09-02 Location: Portsmouth; Philadelphia Media: Ink on paper