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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 105066

King James I English Laurel coin, Richmond Island, 1623

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1623 Location: Richmond Island Media: Gold

Item 105069

King James I English double crown coin, Richmond Island, 1618

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1618 Location: Richmond Island Media: Gold

Item 101127

First balloon ascension, Bangor, 1857

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Date: 1857 Location: Bangor Media: Ink and watercolor on paper

Item 80990

Letter concerning former soldier's visit, Portland, 1890

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1890 Location: Hollis; Harrison; Portland Media: Ink on paper

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Item 7350

Letter about Abenaki village raid, 1721

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1721-01-21 Location: Norridgewock; Brunswick Media: Ink on paper

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Mystery Corner Item

Item 14375

State School for Boys staff, ca. 1900

Mystery Corner Item Why are these men in costume?

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

Item 14396

State School for Boys, South Portland, ca. 1880

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1880 Location: South Portland Media: Photographic print

Item 14397

Second cottage, State School for Boys, South Portland, ca. 1880

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1880 Location: South Portland Media: Photographic print

Item 14399

State School for Boys, South Portland, ca. 1880

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1880 Location: South Portland Media: Photographic print

Item 14401

Garden crew, State School for Boys, South Portland, ca. 1880

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1880 Location: South Portland Media: Photographic print

Item 14402

State School for Boys garden crew, ca. 1880

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1880 Location: South Portland Media: Photographic print

Item 14404

Staff, State School for Boys, ca. 1880

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1880 Location: South Portland Media: Photographic print

Item 14410

State School staff in costume, ca. 1880

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1880 Location: South Portland Media: Photographic print

Item 18044

1st Maine Cavalry Encampment menu, 1917

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1917-08-18 Location: Portland Media: Ink on paper

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Item 21027

Letter concerning Nancy Pierce teaching position, 1860

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1860 Location: York; Gorham Media: Ink on paper

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Item 21045

Franklin Pierce letter on political situation, 1831

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1831 Location: Hillsborough; Portland Media: Ink on paper

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Item 21398

James F. Baldwin on effect of War of 1812 on land sales, 1812

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1812 Location: Boston; Baldwin Media: Ink on paper

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Item 36070

Capt. John Curtis letter from Mobile, 1861

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1861 Location: Mobile; Brunswick Media: Ink on paper

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Item 110410

Dr. Donnell's receipt for privately purchased uniform, Cambridge, 1862

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1862-02-04 Location: Houlton; Boston Media: ink on paper

Item 15012

Jordan Pond, 1927

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

Item 76130

Request for information on ill soldier, Bangor, 1863

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1863 Location: Bangor; New Orleans; Baton Rouge Media: Ink on paper

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Item 61636

Request for information on soldier's box, 1864

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1864 Location: Monticello; Warrenton Media: Ink on paper

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Item 7677

Dental clinic, Pownal, ca. 1925

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1925 Location: Pownal Media: Photoprint

Item 11326

Horse and wagon, Congress Street, Portland, ca. 1890

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1890 Location: Portland Media: Photographic print