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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 105309
Phebe Cole Townsend's 'electric' blue dress, Alexander, ca. 1863
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society
Date: circa 1863
Location: Alexander
Media: silk taffeta
This record contains 10 images.
Item 112053
Olympia for US Senate t-shirt, ca. 1998
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society
Date: circa 1998
Media: Cotton, ink
This record contains 3 images.
Item 102217
Silk dress with lace and tassel details, Bangor, ca. 1920
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society
Date: circa 1920
Location: Bangor
Media: Silk, lace, rayon
This record contains 13 images.
Item 105680
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1925 Location: Clitheroe Media: cotton, Bakelite
Item 100185
Longfellow Garden Club tree planting, Portland, 1957
Contributed by: Longfellow Garden Club Date: 1957 Location: Portland Media: Photographic print
Item 9486
Fourth of July on Squirrel Island, 1918
Contributed by: Stanley Museum Date: 1918-07-04 Location: Southport Media: Photographic print
Item 105772
Bathing suit, Bristol, ca. 1920
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society
Date: circa 1920
Location: Bristol
Media: wool, cotton
This record contains 7 images.
Item 105295
Revolutionary War-era styled gown, Portland, ca. 1825
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society
Date: circa 1825
Location: Portland
Media: Silk, cotton
This record contains 9 images.
Item 102537
World War I Red Cross Canteen uniform, ca. 1917
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society
Date: circa 1917
Media: Cotton
This record contains 13 images.
Item 108585
Queen City Flying Club jacket, Bangor, ca. 1930
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1930 Location: Bangor; Bucksport Media: leather, cotton, metal
Item 17298
Acadian woman spinning yarn, ca. 1895
Contributed by: Aroostook County Historical and Art Museum Date: circa 1895 Location: Houlton Media: Painting
Item 105761
Brocade silk dress with pleated puffed sleeves, Windham, ca. 1840
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society
Date: circa 1840
Location: Windham
Media: silk, cotton, metal
This record contains 11 images.
Item 34040
Mrs. John Gray's Wedding Slippers, North Yarmouth, 1729
Contributed by: North Yarmouth Historical Society Date: circa 1729 Location: North Yarmouth Media: Leather
Item 104174
Philharmonic Club performance cast, Millinocket, 1927
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1927 Location: Millinocket Media: Photographic print
Item 102232
Dress made by Martha Willey Riley, Cherryfield, ca. 1912
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society
Date: circa 1912
Location: Cherryfield
Media: Wool, silk
This record contains 15 images.
Item 111407
Detachable train wedding dress, Bennington, Vermont, ca. 1969
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1969 Location: Bennington Media: cotton, polyester
Item 105293
Madam de St. Felix ball dress, ca. 1820
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society
Date: circa 1820
Location: Philadelphia
Media: cotton
This record contains 6 images.
Item 105648
Nellie Ryan Abbott's fancy weave dress, Presque Isle, ca. 1898
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society
Date: circa 1898
Location: Presque Isle
Media: silk, cotton, wool, glass
This record contains 10 images.
Item 111378
Cocktail-length wedding gown, Portland, ca. 1921
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society
Date: circa 1921
Location: Portland
Media: Silk, glass, silver
This record contains 12 images.
Item 111390
Embellished wedding dress, Matinicus Island, ca. 1892
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society
Date: circa 1892
Location: Matinicus Island
Media: silk, cotton, feather
This record contains 17 images.
Item 111408
Mother-of-the-Bride ensemble, South Portland, ca. 1969
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society
Date: circa 1969
Location: Portland
Media: polyester, nylon, acetate, metal
This record contains 25 images.
Item 50320
Maine Centennial dance, Portland, 1920
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: 1920 Location: Portland Media: Glass Negative
Item 105395
Young woman's muslin dress, ca. 1830
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society
Date: circa 1830
Media: Cotton, metal
This record contains 7 images.
Item 105649
Myra Bradeen's wedding outfit, Limerick, ca. 1894
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society
Date: circa 1894
Location: Limerick
Media: cotton, silk, metal
This record contains 14 images.