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- Historical Items (540)
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- Architecture & Landscape (11)
- Online Exhibits (97)
- Site Pages (115)
- My Maine Stories (42)
- Lesson Plans (8)
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 54252
'Centation' fashion drawing, Paris, 1931
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1931 Media: Ink, pencil on paper, fabric
Item 71732
The heart of Biddeford and Saco, ca. 1938
Contributed by: Boston Public Library Location: Biddeford; Saco Media: Linen texture postcard
Item 76878
Inuit boys aboard schooner 'Bowdoin,' 1949
Contributed by: Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum and Arctic Studies Center Date: 1949 Media: Photographic print
Item 78872
Seaside Inn, Seal Harbor, 1891
Contributed by: Northeast Harbor Library Date: 1891 Location: Mount Desert Media: Photographic print
Item 80512
Campfire Girls, Dixfield, ca. 1915
Contributed by: Dixfield Historical Society Date: circa 1915 Location: Dixfield Media: Photographic print
Item 81776
D. A. Donovan, Portland, ca. 1890
Contributed by: Maine Irish Heritage Center Date: circa 1890 Location: Portland Media: Photographic print
Item 98557
Oriental Powder Company lithograph, ca. 1863
Contributed by: Windham Historical Society Date: circa 1863 Location: Gorham; Windham Media: Ink on paper
Item 100218
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1850 Location: Portland Media: Daguerreotype
Item 100888
Roadway to the Highland House, Westport Island, ca. 1908
Contributed by: Westport Island History Committee Date: circa 1908 Location: Westport Island Media: Postcard
Item 101520
Fishing party, Biddeford, ca. 1910
Who were these fishing enthusiasts?
Contributed by: McArthur Public Library Date: circa 1910 Location: Biddeford Media: Glass Negative
Item 102198
George Thacher to William King regarding a vote for statehood, Saco, 1819
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1819-07-28 Location: Saco Media: Ink on paper
Item 102230
Nile green dress, Paris, ca. 1926
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society
Date: circa 1926
Location: Scarborough; Paris
Media: silk, sequin, tulle, lace
This record contains 12 images.
Item 102601
Lee, Higginson & Company Belgian investment letter, 1920
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1920-01-14 Location: Portland; Boston Media: Ink on paper
Item 103889
Portland Flying Service, ca. 1930
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: circa 1930 Location: Portland Media: Glass Negative
Item 104334
Prototype flocking module at Pepperell Mill, Biddeford, 2018
Contributed by: Biddeford Mills Museum Date: circa 1960 Location: Biddeford Media: Digital Image
Item 104602
A plan of the District of Maine, 1795
Contributed by: Osher Map Library and Smith Center for Cartographic Education Date: 1795 Media: Ink on Paper
Item 104608
Bye Family Ensemble, Portland, ca. 1930
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: circa 1930 Location: Portland Media: Glass Negative
Item 105095
Construction of Portland Press Herald auxiliary building, Portland, 1965
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1965-05-09 Location: Portland Media: photographic print
Item 105305
Annie Corbett's beaded fancy occasion dress, Portland, ca. 1880
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society
Date: circa 1880
Location: Machiasport; Portland
Media: silk, cotton, glass, metal
This record contains 15 images.
Item 110845
Red Cross Canteen Service, Cape Elizabeth, ca. 1942
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1942 Location: Cape Elizabeth Media: watercolor
Item 110957
Manuscript map of Lake Erie, ca. 1818
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1818 Media: Ink on paper
Item 111103
Mildred Burrage, Wiscasset, ca. 1955
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1955 Location: Wiscasset Media: Photographic print
Item 111446
Sequined evening gown, Lewiston, ca. 1905
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society
Date: circa 1905
Location: Lewiston; Augusta
Media: silk, cotton, sequins
This record contains 11 images.
Item 135821
"Great Auk, Murre, Cormorant, Loon, and Puffin eggs," Weld, ca. 2014
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 2014 Location: Weld Media: Watercolor on paper