Keywords: colonialism
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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 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
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
This record contains 2 images.
Item 10437
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
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
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
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
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