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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 81050

CCC Camp, Indian Township, 1934

Contributed by: Princeton Public Library Date: 1934 Location: Indian Township Media: Photographic print

Item 108785

Pussy hat, Augusta, 2017

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 2017 Location: Augusta Media: Polyester yarn

Item 51280

Old Orchard House, Old Orchard Beach, 1880

Contributed by: Dyer Library/Saco Museum Date: circa 1880 Location: Old Orchard Beach Media: Photographic print

Item 10672

Steam tug Margueritte, Kennebunkport, 1893

Contributed by: Brick Store Museum Date: 1893 Location: Kennebunkport; Kennebunk Lower Village Media: Photographic print

Item 16585

Mount Cutler House, Hiram, ca. 1900

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

Item 24009

Lobstering Wharf and Gear, Bass Harbor, ca. 1940

Contributed by: Jesup Memorial Library Date: circa 1940 Location: Bass Harbor Media: Postcard

Item 29397

Train at Scarborugh Beach Station, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Scarborough Historical Society & Museum Date: circa 1880 Location: Scarborough Media: Photographic print

Item 17568

Honeymoon camping diary, 1909

Contributed by: An individual through Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1909 Media: Ink on paper

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Item 9353

Civil War post office scroll, 1862-1864

Contributed by: An individual through North Yarmouth Historical Society Date: 1862–1865 Location: South Berwick; Biddeford; Saco; Portland; Brunswick; Bath; Gardiner; Hallowell; Waterville; Skowhegan; Dexter; Foxcroft; Dover; Bangor; Ellsworth; Narraguagus; Columbia; Machias; East Machias; Dennysville; Pembroke; Eastport; Perry; North Perry; Robbinston; Red Beach; Calais; Milltown; Princeton; Topsfield; Jackson Brook; Weston; Amity; Hodgdon; North Houlton; Littleton; Monticello; Presque Isle; Fremont; Fort Fairfield; Castle Hill; Aroostook; Masardis; Patten; Lincoln; Lee; Springfield; Hudson; North Carmel; South Levant; Belfast; Camden; Rockport Media: Paper, pencil, ink

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Item 25215

Cmdr. Samuel Blyth, ca. 1812

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1812 Media: Ink on paper

Item 29349

Libby and Co. Ice Wagon, Scarborough, ca. 1880

Contributed by: Scarborough Historical Society & Museum Date: circa 1880 Location: Scarborough Media: Photographic print

Item 82032

VJ Day in Monson, 1945

Contributed by: Monson Historical Society Date: 1945-08-14 Location: Monson Media: Photographic print

Item 100672

Bridgton High School, Gibbs Avenue, Bridgton, ca. 1938

Contributed by: Bridgton Historical Society Date: circa 1938 Location: Bridgton Media: Ink on paper, photograph

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Item 17271

Nameplate from the S.S. Lillian Nordica, 1944

Contributed by: Nordica Memorial Association Date: 1944 Location: Farmington Media: Metal

Item 30933

Old Orchard Street and Pier, Old Orchard Beach, ca. 1910

Contributed by: McArthur Public Library Date: circa 1910 Location: Old Orchard Beach Media: Photographic print

Item 6710

Corn Canning, Lovell, ca. 1890

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

Item 52473

Good Will Grammar boys, Fairfield, 1918

Contributed by: L.C. Bates Museum / Good Will-Hinckley Homes Date: 1918 Location: Fairfield Media: Photographic print

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 23822

Crowds Greeting the Spirit of St. Louis, 1927

Contributed by: Dyer Library/Saco Museum Date: 1927-07-24 Location: Old Orchard Beach Media: Photographic print

Item 13503

Oxford Bank note, Fryeburg, 1837

Contributed by: Fryeburg Historical Society Date: 1837-07-10 Location: Fryeburg Media: Ink on paper, ink on linen

Item 79332

The Jameson & Wotton Wharf, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Friendship Museum Date: circa 1900 Location: Friendship Media: Glass Negative

Item 4313

Walter Hustus at Stalag 17-B, 1943

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1944 Location: Gneixendorf Media: Photographic print

Item 6151

Shipwreck at Pond Cove, ca. 1830

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1830 Location: Cape Elizabeth Media: Oil on panel

Item 15718

Letter to Rep. John Lynch on specie standard, 1868

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1868 Location: Buffalo; Washington Media: Ink on paper

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