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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

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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

Kettle, Windham, ca. 1765

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

Portland Yacht Club, ca. 1900

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

Downtown Portland, ca. 1936

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

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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

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