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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

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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

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Item 60177

H.L.K. Wiggin letter about donation, 1863

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1863 Location: Washington Media: Ink on paper

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Item 84559

Sanitary Commission festival poster, Wiscasset, 1863

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1863 Location: Wiscasset Media: Letterpress on paper

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Item 9128

Fairview Farm, Lovell, 1914

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

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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

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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

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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

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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