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LC Subject Heading: Instruments

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 17125

Mary Champernowne power of attorney, Kittery, 1700

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1700 Location: Kittery Media: Ink on paper

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Item 17825

Violin, Double Sided, ca. 1900

Contributed by: New Sweden Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Location: New Sweden Media: Wood

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Item 17942

Wooden flute, New Sweden, ca. 1890

Contributed by: New Sweden Historical Society Date: circa 1890 Location: New Sweden Media: Wood with ivory and metal

Item 21224

Wood grain measures, New Sweden, ca. 1880

Contributed by: New Sweden Historical Society Date: circa 1880 Location: New Sweden Media: Wood

Item 31056

Lobster Measure, ca. 1920

Contributed by: Scarborough Historical Society & Museum Date: circa 1920 Media: Metal

Mystery Corner Item

Item 103990

Busker playing hand organ, Portland, 1927

Mystery Corner Item Who is this?

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

Item 103991

Man playing hand organ, Portland, 1920

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

Item 148467

Toy violin, ca. 1870

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1870 Location: Limerick Media: Metal, wood, wire

Item 148470

Guarnerius style Violin, 1911

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1911 Location: Bangor Media: Wood
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Item 148484

Aeolian Harp, ca. 1850

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1850 Media: Maple, Wire, Mahogany

Item 148508

Mary Curran Leighton and musicians, Portland, ca. 1930

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1930 Location: Portland Media: Photographic print

Item 9901

Wantage Rule fitted into a box, 1720

Contributed by: Davistown Museum Date: 1720 Location: Berwick Media: Boxwood, brass, ribbon

Item 11921

John H. McCarthy violin and bow, 1909

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1909 Location: Portland Media: Spruce and maple

Item 17945

Nils E. Olson, New Sweden, ca. 1900

Contributed by: New Sweden Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Location: New Sweden Media: Photographic print

Item 25413

Freelan Oscar Stanley Violin, 1865

Contributed by: Stanley Museum Date: 1865 Location: Kingfield Media: Spruce and maple

Item 25414

Freelan Oscar Stanley Violin, 1878

Contributed by: Stanley Museum Date: 1878 Location: Kingfield Media: Spruce and maple

Item 148482

Eastern Music Camp concert room, Sidney, 1931

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1931 Location: Sidney Media: Photographic print

Item 8390

Greenleaf H. Davis, Lower Shin Pond, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Patten Lumbermen's Museum Date: circa 1900 Media: Photographic print

Item 10580

Longman and Broderip Pianoforte, ca. 1790

Contributed by: The General Henry Knox Museum Date: 1790 Location: Thomaston Media: Wood, ivory, metal

Item 11343

Child's violin, Boon Island, York, 1834

Contributed by: Old York Historical Society Date: 1834 Location: York; North Berwick Media: Pine with bone

Item 17340

Rotary Valve Cornet and Case, Houlton, ca. 1860

Contributed by: Aroostook County Historical and Art Museum Date: circa 1860 Location: Houlton Media: Brass

Item 17740

Phineas J. Willey, Portland, 1891

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1891 Location: Portland Media: Photographic print

Item 20320

Deering High School band, Portland, 1946

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1946 Location: Portland Media: Photographic print

Item 20321

Chandler's Band, Portland, 1946

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1946 Location: Portland Media: Photographic print