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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 101275
Matthew Thornton on congressional activity, Philadelphia, 1776
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1776-11-12 Location: Philadelphia Media: Ink on paper
Item 105079
Bolivian Two Reales Cob coin, Castine, 1769
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1769 Location: Castine Media: Silver
Item 59535
Notice of freight shipped to Washington, 1863
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1863 Location: Washington Media: Ink on paper
Item 60177
H.L.K. Wiggin letter about donation, 1863
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1863 Location: Washington Media: Ink on paper
Item 84559
Sanitary Commission festival poster, Wiscasset, 1863
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1863 Location: Wiscasset Media: Letterpress on paper
Item 9128
Contributed by: Lovell Historical Society Date: 1914 Location: Lovell Media: Postcard
Item 9705
Letter from Thomas Lindsey to Abial Bishop, 1863
Contributed by: Leeds Historical Society Date: 1863-06-19 Location: Leeds; Great Falls Media: Ink on paper, letter
Item 100500
Frye H. Eastman War of 1812 bounty land claim, Portland, 1858
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1858-10-07 Location: Portland; Bath; Harpswell Media: Ink on paper
Item 131
Painting of the "Boxer" and "Enterprise," Monhegan, 1831
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1813-09-05 Location: Monhegan Media: Watercolor on paper
Item 6903
Aroostook Wheat Field, ca. 1905
Contributed by: United Society of Shakers Date: circa 1905 Location: New Gloucester Media: Slide from a post card
Item 34291
Civil War Memorial, Bangor, ca. 1875
Contributed by: Bangor Public Library Date: circa 1875 Location: Bangor Media: Stereograph
Item 100910
Fish weir, Ball Hill Cove, Hampden, ca. 1832
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Date: circa 1832 Location: Hampden Media: Ink on paper
Item 101193
Design for rustic fence, gate, Bangor, 1867
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Date: 1867 Location: Bangor Media: Ink and watercolor on paper
Item 105109
Charles Lindbergh at Old Orchard Beach, 1927
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: 1927 Location: Scarborough Media: glass negative
Item 102780
Barker's Red & White grocery store, Portland, ca. 1939
Courtesy of Matthew Jude Barker, an individual partner Date: circa 1939 Location: Deering; Portland Media: Photographic print
Item 14374
Cottage home, State School for Boys, ca. 1900
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Location: South Portland Media: Photographic print
Item 14376
State School for Boys horse team, South Portland, ca. 1900
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Location: South Portland Media: Photographic print
Item 14400
Haying at the State School for Boys' farm, ca. 1880
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1880 Location: South Portland Media: Photographic print
Item 14412
Dining room, State School for Boys, ca. 1880
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1880 Location: South Portland Media: Photographic print
Item 9285
Letter from Ira E. Getchell to Ellen Forbes, Nov. 23, 1862
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1862-11-23 Location: Winslow; Washington Media: Ink on paper
Item 100274
Edward T Pilsbury, Scarborough, ca. 1864
Contributed by: Maine State Archives Date: circa 1864 Location: Scarborough Media: Carte de visite
Item 100449
Town meeting notice, Scarborough, 1861
Contributed by: Scarborough Historical Society & Museum Date: 1861-10-29 Location: Scarborough Media: Ink on paper
Item 8979
Johnny Drinkwine, Skowhegan, ca. 1885
Contributed by: Skowhegan History House Date: circa 1885 Location: Skowhegan Media: Photographic print
Item 12329
Martha Skolfield (1836-1904) of Brunswick, Liverpool, ca. 1875
Contributed by: Pejepscot History Center Date: circa 1875 Location: Liverpool Media: Photographic print