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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 15102

They give their lives, do you lend your savings? World War I poster, 1918

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1918 Media: Ink on paper

Item 19258

Letter written by John M. Dillingham to his mother Margaret, August 22, 1862

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

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Item 14805

Joan of Arc saved France, World War I poster, ca. 1918

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1918 Media: Ink on paper, lithograph, poster

Item 33475

Shipyard stamp, Co. Biddeford, ca. 1917

Contributed by: An individual through Biddeford Historical Society Date: circa 1917 Location: Biddeford Media: Metal

Item 9422

Mileage ration folder, Norway, ca. 1943

Contributed by: Norway Historical Society Date: circa 1943 Location: Norway Media: Ink on paper

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Item 14789

"Help him win by saving and serving," World War I era poster, ca. 1918

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1918 Media: Ink on paper. Lithograph, poster

Item 7271

World War 1 envelope with censor stamp, 1918

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1918-06-06 Location: Canaan Media: Ink on paper

Item 14977

Nellsine Aageson teacher certificate, 1882

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1882-07-10 Location: Portland Media: Ink on paper

Item 19251

John M. Dillingham to his mother Margaret, August 31, 1862

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

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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 9266

Manufacturers and Mechanics Library, Lewiston, ca. 1890

Contributed by: Lewiston Public Library Date: circa 1890 Location: Lewiston Media: Photographic print

Item 16158

Abraham Lincoln engraving, ca. 1880

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1880 Media: Ink on paper

Item 27666

Sardine can labels, Lubec, 1909

Contributed by: Lubec Historical Society Date: 1909 Location: Lubec Media: Ink on paper

Item 84679

Union Civil War money, ca. 1863

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1863 Media: Copper, metal

Item 10399

Schools at War, North School, Portland, ca. 1942

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1942 Location: Portland Media: Ink on paper, photographic prints, crayon, pencil

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Item 25463

Commemorative stamp cover, Australia, 1958

Contributed by: Paris Cape Historical Society Date: 1928-10-06 Location: Sydney Media: Ink on paper

Item 68616

Pvt. Charles Cole to family, near Washington, D.C., 1862

Contributed by: John Micavich through Sebago Historical Society Date: 1862-11-19 Location: Washington; New Bern; Sebago Media: Ink on paper

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Item 71677

Monument Square, Portland, ca. 1938

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

Item 36848

Passport, Lubec, 1923, 1923

Contributed by: Lubec Historical Society Date: 1923-06-12 Location: Lubec Media: Ink on paper, photograph

Item 101265

William Ellery on shipping fees, Newport, Rhode Island, 1789

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1789-08-29 Location: Newport Media: Ink on paper

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Item 101258

Samuel Adams to James Warren, Springfield, Massachusetts, 1776

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1776-10-17 Location: Springfield; Watertown Media: Ink on paper

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Item 101260

Samuel Chase on the Battle of Saratoga, Annapolis, 1777

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1777-11-07 Location: Annapolis Media: Ink on paper

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Item 101271

Robert Paine on manufacturing saltpeter and gunpowder, Philadelphia, 1776

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1776-03-16 Location: Philadelphia Media: Ink on paper

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Item 101273

Caesar Rodney on Revolutionary War, Philadelphia, 1776

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1776-08-03 Location: Philadelphia Media: Ink on paper

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