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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 35011
John and Sarah Williams Young, Hallowell, ca. 1864
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1864 Location: Hallowell Media: Ambrotype
Item 111872
Mr. Felder, Charleston, South Carolina, 1926
Contributed by: Stanley Museum on deposit at Maine Historical Society Date: 1926 Location: Charleston Media: Photographic print
Item 6626
Eldress Elizabeth M. Noyes and Sister Edith Green, New Hampshire, ca. 1915
Contributed by: United Society of Shakers Date: circa 1915 Location: Canterbury Media: Photographic print
Item 103897
Mother and children, Charleston, South Carolina, 1926
Contributed by: Stanley Museum on deposit at Maine Historical Society Date: 1926 Location: Charleston Media: Photographic print
Item 29277
Conductors, porter, Greenville, 1901
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1901 Location: Greenville Media: Photographic print
Item 7303
Mitchell and Florence Williams, Portland, 1927
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: 1927 Location: Portland; Peaks Island Media: Glass Negative
Item 99121
Merrill Slate Quarry workers, Brownville, ca. 1868
Contributed by: Maine Historic Preservation Commission Date: circa 1868 Location: Brownville Media: Stereograph
Item 99122
Two quarry workers, Brownville, ca. 1868
Contributed by: Maine Historic Preservation Commission Date: circa 1868 Location: Brownville Media: Stereograph
Item 20460
Salustiano Fanduiz, Brunswick, ca. 1890
Contributed by: Pejepscot History Center Date: circa 1890 Location: Brunswick Media: Photographic print
Item 111871
Young woman in Charleston, South Carolina, 1926
Contributed by: Stanley Museum on deposit at Maine Historical Society Date: 1926 Location: Charleston Media: Photographic print
Item 6644
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1862 Location: Pontchartrain Media: Iron
Item 103190
Willie Stewart on set outtake on The Dave Astor Show, Portland, ca. 1962
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1962 Location: Portland Media: Film transparency
Item 99331
Kemp Family Singers broadside, Leeds, ca. 1895
Contributed by: Elaine Kemp Bragdon through Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1895 Location: Leeds Media: Ink on paper
Item 12577
Adam Simpson Green, Colby College in Waterville, 1887
Contributed by: Colby College Special Collections Date: circa 1887 Location: Waterville Media: Albumen print
Item 18444
Letter to Horatio Jose from George Shepley, 1862
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1862 Location: New Orleans Media: Ink on paper
Item 100358
William "Napoleon" Thomas, Rumford Center, ca. 1870
Contributed by: Greater Rumford Area Historical Society Date: circa 1870 Location: Rumford Media: Photographic print
Item 9292
James Lawrence military appointment, 1865
Contributed by: North Yarmouth Historical Society Date: 1865-06-10 Location: Washington; Raleigh Media: Ink on paper
Item 7372
Bill of lading for slave, 1719
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1719 Media: Ink on paper
Item 4166
Mexican War veterans, Portland, ca. 1885
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1885 Location: Portland Media: Photographic print
Item 19465
Immigrant workers at Hall Quarry, Mount Desert, 1905
Contributed by: Maine Granite Industry Historical Society Date: 1905 Location: Mount Desert Media: Photographic print
Item 103262
Allocation of money for the children of the late John B. Russwurm, Yarmouth, 1852
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1852-07-06 Location: Yarmouth Media: Ink on paper
Item 29285
Cpl. Herbert Windom, North Yarmouth, 1942
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1942 Location: North Yarmouth Media: Photographic print
Item 29284
Cpl. Eugene Edey and Claudia Atkins, North Yarmouth, 1942
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1942 Location: North Yarmouth Media: Photographic print
Item 29286
Soldiers, North Yarmouth, 1942
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1942-07-04 Location: North Yarmouth Media: Photographic print