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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 19241

John M. Dillingham letter to mother, July 21, 1863

Contributed by: Freeport Historical Society Date: 1863 Location: Freeport; Charleston Media: Paper

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Item 19246

J. Monroe Dillingham to Margaret Dillingham, January 25, 1863

Contributed by: Freeport Historical Society Date: 1863 Location: Freeport; Charleston; Port Royal; Nassau Media: Paper

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Item 103970

Soldiers firing breechloading rifle at Battery Blair, Cape Elizabeth, ca. 1930

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: circa 1930 Location: Cape Elizabeth Media: Glass Negative

Item 28914

Bert the Turtle, Rockland, ca. 1957

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1957 Location: Rockland Media: Photographic print

Item 28913

Hurricane preparedness restaurant mat, ca. 1958

Contributed by: An individual through Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1958 Media: Ink on paper

Item 19244

John M. Dillingham to his mother Margaret, April 14, 1863

Contributed by: Freeport Historical Society Date: 1863 Location: Freeport; Charleston; Port Royal Media: Paper

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Item 19248

John M. Dillingham letter to mother, November 30, 1862

Contributed by: Freeport Historical Society Date: 1862 Location: Freeport; Port Royal Media: Paper

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Item 19249

John M. Dillingham letter to his mother, October 26, 1862

Contributed by: Freeport Historical Society Date: 1862 Location: Freeport; Charleston Media: Paper

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Item 29393

Dunstan Observation Post, Scarborough, ca. 1950

Contributed by: Scarborough Historical Society & Museum Date: circa 1950 Location: Scarborough Media: Photographic print

Item 4163

Chamberlain and 20th Maine, Gettysburg reunion, 1889

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1889 Location: Gettysburg Media: Photographic print

Item 80498

Holman Melcher, 20th Maine Infantry, ca. 1864

Contributed by: Maine State Archives Date: circa 1864 Media: Photo negative

Item 11055

State Office Building bomb shelter, Augusta, 1981

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1981-06-04 Location: Augusta Media: Photographic print

Item 67486

William Haley Letter to his Daughter Elzira, 1864

Contributed by: Sebago Historical Society Date: 1864-10-09 Location: Augusta; Sebago; Portland; Washington; Augusta Media: Ink on paper

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Item 11056

Family fallout shelter, Portland, 1981

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1981-06-04 Location: Portland Media: Photographic print

Item 18108

Roswell Prescott, ca. 1905

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1905 Location: Saco Media: Photographic print

Item 76599

Brig. Gen. Shepley reply to charges, Norfolk, Va., 1864

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1864 Location: Norfolk; Vicksburg; New Orleans; Henning Media: Ink on paper

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Item 64611

John P. Sheahan from POW prison, 1864

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1864 Location: Danville; Dennysville Media: Pencil on paper

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Item 64612

Lt. John Sheahan to Lizzie Shriver, 1864

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1864 Location: Danville; Westminster Media: Pencil on paper

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Item 33518

Minsky Warden Armband, ca. 1943

Contributed by: Bangor Historical Society Date: circa 1943 Location: Bangor Media: Cotton

Item 100835

GAR Memorial Day badge, Pittsfield, ca. 1904

Contributed by: Pittsfield Historical Society Date: circa 1904 Location: Pittsfield Media: Ink on ribbon, brass

Item 66661

Ground Observer Corps. observation post, Strong, ca. 1942

Contributed by: Strong Historical Society Date: circa 1942 Location: Strong Media: Photo negative

Item 81157

Lt. Albert E. Fernald, 20th Maine, ca. 1864

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1864 Media: Carte de visite

Item 100377

Entrance to Fort Williams Park, Cape Elizabeth, ca. 1905

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1905 Location: Cape Elizabeth Media: Postcard

Item 71602

Lancey House Hotel, Pittsfield, ca. 1938

Contributed by: Boston Public Library Date: circa 1938 Location: Pittsfield Media: Linen texture postcard