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Keywords: colonialism

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 66545

The Colony Hotel, Kennebunkport, ca. 1948

Contributed by: Boston Public Library Date: circa 1948 Location: Kennebunkport Media: Linen texture postcard

Item 22542

Pepperrell appointment to colonial Council, 1727

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1726-06-01 Location: Boston; Kittery Media: Ink on paper

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Item 6600

Cobbosseecontee Colony Country Club, ca. 1940

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1940 Location: Monmouth Media: Photographic print

Item 25680

Indian attacks, Brunswick area, 1756

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1756 Location: Brunswick; Topsham Media: Ink on paper
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Item 10437

Gutter adze, ca. 1650

Contributed by: Davistown Museum Date: circa 1650 Media: Forged bog iron

Item 1185

Tented settlement, Jaffa, Palestine, 1866

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1866 Location: Jonesport Media: Photographic print

Item 1177

Letter concerning Harbinger of Peace, 1953

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1953-11-25 Location: Milbridge; Jonesport Media: Ink on paper

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Item 135945

Barclay Collection Correspondence, January-March, 1798

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1798 Location: Saint John Media: Ink on Paper
This record contains 60 images.

Item 7801

Old Fort at Pemaquid Beach, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Location: Bristol Media: Photographic print

Item 26908

Lockplate From A Flintlock Musket, Briston, ca. 1690

Contributed by: Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands Date: 1690–1720 Location: Bristol Media: Iron

Item 26996

Brass Sword Hilt Guard, ca. 1750

Contributed by: Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands Date: circa 1750 Location: Bristol Media: Metal

Item 109066

Colonial Theater, Belfast, ca. 1932

Contributed by: Penobscot Marine Museum Date: circa 1932 Location: Belfast Media: Film Negative

Item 22518

Nathaniel Sparhawk to William Pepperrell, 1755

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1755 Location: Boston; Kittery Media: Ink on paper

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Item 26901

Cock or Hammer From A Flintlock Musket, Pemaquid, 1690

Contributed by: Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands Date: circa 1690 Location: Bristol Media: Iron

Item 48823

Americanization colonial pageant, Portland, ca. 1926

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: circa 1926 Location: Portland Media: Glass Negative

Item 26906

Iron Hooks Used to Hang a Musket, ca. 1690

Contributed by: Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands Date: circa 1690 Location: Bristol Media: Metal

Item 28846

Portrait of Sir William Phipps, ca. 1691

Contributed by: Maine State Museum Date: circa 1691 Media: Oil on Canvas

Item 25678

Col. Harmon's attack on Somerset Point, 1722

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1722 Media: Ink on paper

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Item 121

Man in colonial costume, Maine Centennial celebration, 1920

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1920 Location: Portland Media: Photographic print

Item 105076

Massachusetts Bay Colony Pine Tree Sixpence coin, Castine, ca. 1671

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1671 Location: Castine Media: Silver

Item 105078

Spanish colonial two Reales Cob coin, Castine, ca. 1700

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1700 Location: Castine Media: Silver

Item 105089

Massachusetts Bay Colony Pine Tree shilling coin, Castine, ca. 1671

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1671 Location: Castine Media: silver

Item 5765

Troop instructions from Governor Shute about Wabanaki, 1721

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1721-08-09 Media: Paper

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Item 98553

Commonwealth Art Colony students, Boothbay Harbor, August 5, 1915

Contributed by: Boothbay Region Historical Society Date: 1915-08-05 Location: Boothbay Harbor Media: Photographic print