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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 14549

Sailmaker's seaming palm, ca. 1901

Courtesy of Gambell and Hunter Sailmakers, an individual partner Date: circa 1901 Location: Camden Media: Leather

Item 13951

Spencer, Browning and Rust sextant, ca. 1830

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1830 Location: London Media: Brass, wood

Item 14490

Portable Bangor and Aroostook Railroad Generator, ca. 1970

Contributed by: Oakfield Historical Society Date: circa 1970 Media: Photographic print

Item 14543

Wooden fid, ca. 1890

Courtesy of Gambell and Hunter Sailmakers, an individual partner Date: circa 1890 Location: Camden Media: Wood

Item 14644

Old paper machine, Eastern Manufacturing Co., Brewer, 1921

Contributed by: City of Brewer Date: 1921 Location: Brewer Media: Photographic print

Item 22593

Potato harvester, Mapleton, ca. 1940

Contributed by: Presque Isle Historical Society Date: circa 1940 Location: Mapleton Media: Photographic print

Item 14478

Bangor and Aroostook Railroad Yard, Derby, ca. 1970

Contributed by: Oakfield Historical Society Date: circa 1970 Location: Derby Media: Photographic print

Item 29116

Spindles from Draper textile equipment catalog, 1901

Contributed by: McArthur Public Library Date: 1901 Location: Hopedale Media: Ink on paper

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Item 36080

Workers "cutting sand" at the Saco-Lowell Shops, Biddeford, ca. 1950

Contributed by: McArthur Public Library Date: circa 1950 Location: Biddeford Media: Photographic print

Item 19464

Galamander, Vinalhaven, ca. 1920

Contributed by: Maine Granite Industry Historical Society Date: circa 1920 Location: Vinalhaven; Mount Desert Media: Photograph Postcard

Item 18184

Potato Barrel Truck, Presque Isle, 1946

Contributed by: Presque Isle Historical Society Date: 1946 Location: Presque Isle Media: Metal, rubber, electronics

Item 10452

Bangor and Aroostook Railroad engines 142 and 172, ca. 1940

Contributed by: Oakfield Historical Society Date: circa 1940 Media: Photographic print

Item 18078

Switchboard and Sub-set, ca. 1910

Contributed by: Telephone Museum Date: circa 1910 Location: Ellsworth; Lewiston Media: Photographic print

Item 22415

Tractor delivery, Presque Isle, ca. 1950

Contributed by: Presque Isle Historical Society Date: circa 1950 Location: Presque Isle Media: Photographic print

Item 14488

Spider staging, ca. 1973

Contributed by: Oakfield Historical Society Date: circa 1973 Media: Photographic print

Item 14600

Chemical tanks, Eastern Manufacturing Co., Brewer, ca. 1921

Contributed by: City of Brewer Date: circa 1921 Location: Brewer Media: Photographic print

Item 17841

Moving the Bangor and Aroostook Railroad station, Presque Isle, ca. 1955

Contributed by: Oakfield Historical Society Date: circa 1955 Location: Presque Isle Media: Photographic print

Item 14712

Barn at Good Will Homes, Fairfield, ca. 1915

Contributed by: L.C. Bates Museum / Good Will-Hinckley Homes Date: circa 1915 Location: Fairfield Media: Lantern slide

Item 14602

Wood chips, Eastern Manufacturing Co., Brewer, ca. 1921

Contributed by: City of Brewer Date: circa 1921 Location: Brewer Media: Photographic print

Item 14510

Bangor and Aroostook Railroad Section Crew Lining the Track, ca. 1933

Contributed by: Oakfield Historical Society Date: circa 1933 Media: Photographic print

Item 14610

Surveyor's compass, Fort Kent, ca. 1890

Contributed by: Fort Kent Historical Society Date: circa 1890 Location: Fort Kent Media: Metal, glass

Item 14515

Checking a Railroad Car Wheel Replacement, Derby, 1965

Contributed by: Oakfield Historical Society Date: 1965 Location: Derby Media: Photographic print

Item 14498

Old turntable, Derby Railroad Yard, ca. 1970