Maine Memory Network

Recruiter Farwell's letter regarding Civil War quotas, Pittsfield, 1863

Contributed by: Maine State Archives Date: 1863-12-21 Location: Pittsfield Media: Ink on paper

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Percival A. Bachelder in uniform, Portland, 1927

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: 1927 Location: Portland; Westbrook Media: Glass Negative

Flag Day celebrated in Biddeford, 1917

Contributed by: McArthur Public Library Date: 1917-06-14 Location: Biddeford Media: Photographic print

Captain Fred C. Low, ca. 1880

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1880 Location: Gloucester Media: Photoprint

Daniel H. Merrill, Scarborough, ca. 1910

Contributed by: Scarborough Historical Society & Museum Date: circa 1910 Location: Scarborough Media: Photographic print

U.S. Army discharge paper for Robert McArthur, 1865

Contributed by: McArthur Public Library Date: 1865-06-17 Location: Portsmouth; Norfolk; Biddeford Media: Ink on paper

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Robert McArthur and comrades, ca. 1864

Contributed by: McArthur Public Library Date: circa 1862 Location: Biddeford; Springfield Media: Carte de visite

Fort Knox: Sketch Showing Positions and Numbering of Gun Platforms, 1873

Contributed by: Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands Date: 1873-12-01 Location: Prospect Media: Photographic print

Disappearing gun at Fort Williams, Cape Elizabeth, ca. 1917

Can you identify either man in this photograph?

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1917 Location: Cape Elizabeth Media: Photographic print

Charles Oleson surgical kit, ca. 1863

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1863 Location: Chattanooga Media: Wood, metal

National Guardmen pose next to disappearing gun at Fort Williams, Cape Elizabeth, 1917

Can you identify any of the men in this photograph?

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1917 Location: Cape Elizabeth Media: Photographic print

Cavalry sword of Ephraim H. Taylor, ca. 1860

Contributed by: Lisbon Historical Society Date: circa 1860 Location: Lisbon Falls Media: Metal, Leather

A.W. Longfellow request for soldier's effects, Portland, 1863

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1863 Location: Portland; New Orleans; Yarmouth; Port Hudson Media: Ink on paper

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CAC, Fort Williams, 1914

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1914 Location: Cape Elizabeth Media: Photographic print

Maine Centennial parade, military marching band, Portland, 1920

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: 1920-07-05 Location: Portland Media: Glass Negative

Saco Artillery Militia Cap, ca. 1830

Contributed by: Dyer Library/Saco Museum Date: circa 1830 Location: Saco Media: Cardboard, brass, feather

Gov. Cony letter about sick soldier, Augusta, 1864

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1864-10-26 Location: Augusta; Alexandria Media: Ink on paper

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Letter seeking bounty pay, Virginia, 1864

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1864 Location: Newfield; Alexandria Media: Ink on paper

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Soldier transport ships, Bangor, 1865

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Date: 1865-09-17 Location: Bangor Media: Ink and watercolor on paper

Ephram Taylor Colt revolver, 1862

Contributed by: Lisbon Historical Society Date: 1862 Location: Lisbon Falls Media: Metal, wood

Horace W. Moore, Scarborough, 1863

Contributed by: Scarborough Historical Society & Museum Date: circa 1863 Location: Scarborough Media: Tintype

Request for information about injured soldier, 1864

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1864 Location: Washington Media: Ink on paper

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Letter concerning reburial of soldier, Hampden, 1864

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1864-10-12 Location: Arlington Media: Ink on paper

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Horace W. Moore discharge, Scarborough, 1882

Contributed by: Scarborough Historical Society & Museum Date: 1882-10-27 Location: Scarborough Media: Ink on paper

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