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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 11873

Augusta House, Augusta, ca. 1912

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1912 Location: Augusta; Palermo Media: Postcard

Item 18350

Commodore Edward Preble pitcher, ca. 1805

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1804-08-03 Location: Tripoli Media: Ceramic

Item 72082

Thank you note for Shepley donation, New Orleans, 1862

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1862 Location: New Orleans Media: Ink on paper

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Item 36127

John S. Hyde house, Bath, ca. 1913

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1913 Location: Bath Media: Photographic print

Item 70815

Report on occupied New Orleans, 1862

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1862-05-14 Location: New Orleans Media: Ink on paper

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Item 10006

Venerable Cunner Association members, Cape Elizabeth, 1895

Contributed by: Maine Maritime Museum Date: 1895-08-06 Location: Cape Elizabeth Media: Photographic print

Mystery Corner Item

Item 103999

Janitor views donkey basketball advertisment, ca. 1930

Mystery Corner Item Do you know who this and where it was taken?

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: circa 1930 Media: Glass Negative

Item 16715

Walter Hustus letter from basic training, 1942

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1942 Location: South Portland; Atlantic City Media: Ink on paper

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Item 1510

Seba Smith, New York, ca. 1860

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1860 Location: New York Media: Ambrotype

Item 25051

Union River flood, Ellsworth, 1923

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: 1923-05-03 Location: Ellsworth Media: Glass Negative

Item 72091

G.F. Shepley appointment as brigadier general, 1862

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1862-07-26 Location: New Orleans; Washington Media: Ink on paper

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Item 35973

Katharine Curtis, Summit, N.J., ca. 1892

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1892 Location: West Baldwin Media: Photographic print

Item 53886

Mildred Burrage in the studio, 1927

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1927 Media: Photographic print

Item 71580

Steamer Emita, Peaks Island, ca. 1938

Contributed by: Boston Public Library Date: circa 1938 Location: Peaks Island Media: Linen texture postcard

Item 79335

Horse-drawn carriage leaving the Jameson & Wotton Wharf, ca. 1910

Contributed by: Friendship Museum Date: circa 1910 Location: Friendship Media: Glass Negative

Item 102322

Laredo Army band parade, Texas, 1916

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1916 Location: Laredo Media: Photographic print

Item 28600

George Patten Davenport, Bath, ca. 1915

Contributed by: Patten Free Library Date: circa 1915 Location: Bath Media: Photographic print

Item 103891

Spring’s Island flooded, Saco River, 1936

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: 1936 Location: Biddeford Media: Glass Negative

Item 23850

Josiah Pierce on Civil War, Gorham, 1861

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1861 Location: Gorham; Baldwin Media: Ink on paper

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Item 31745

Letter on diplomatic appointment, Washington, D.C., 1853

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1853 Location: Washington Media: Ink on paper

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Item 10004

Venerable Cunner members in costume, Cape Elizabeth, ca. 1895

Contributed by: Maine Maritime Museum Date: 1895-08-06 Location: Cape Elizabeth Media: Photographic print

Item 10007

Venerable Cunner Association and Propeller Club Band, 1895

Contributed by: Maine Maritime Museum Date: 1895-08-06 Location: Cape Elizabeth Media: Photographic print

Item 25250

Aerial photo, Searsport, ca. 1930

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: circa 1930 Location: Searsport Media: Glass Negative

Item 99430

K.B. Sewall to Somers Sewall on escape from Mobile, 1864

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

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