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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 102165

Thomas Jefferson contemplating the sale of frontier land, Philadelphia, 1776

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1776 Location: Philadelphia Media: Ink on paper

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Item 16497

Knox Memorial Mansion, Thomaston, ca. 1931

Contributed by: The General Henry Knox Museum Date: circa 1931 Location: Thomaston Media: Postcard

Item 16523

Unveiling of Knox Tablet, Thomaston, 1903

Contributed by: The General Henry Knox Museum Date: 1903-07-25 Location: Thomaston Media: Photographic print

Item 16439

Groundbreaking for the Knox Memorial, 1929

Contributed by: The General Henry Knox Museum Date: 1929 Location: Thomaston Media: Photographic print

Item 13412

Letter requesting aid for losses to British, 1783

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1781 Location: Castine Media: Ink on paper

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Item 102322

Laredo Army band parade, Texas, 1916

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

Item 34321

Dummer House, Dummer's Lane, Hallowell, 1968

Contributed by: Hubbard Free Library Date: 1968 Location: Hallowell Media: Photographic print

Item 16496

The Old Church on the Hill, Thomaston, ca. 1906

Contributed by: The General Henry Knox Museum Date: circa 1906 Location: Thomaston Media: Postcard

Item 102177

Thomas Nelson, Jr. on security of naval ships, Virginia, 1781

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1781-09-16 Location: Williamsburg Media: Ink on paper

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Item 105295

Revolutionary War-era styled gown, Portland, ca. 1825

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1825 Location: Portland Media: Silk, cotton
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Item 66553

Ruins of Old Fort McClary, Kittery Point, ca. 1938

Contributed by: Boston Public Library Date: circa 1938 Location: Kittery Point Media: Linen texture postcard

Item 102146

John Adams to Joseph Palmer on absolute independence from Britain, Philadelphia, 1774

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1774-09-26 Location: Philadelphia; Quincy Media: Ink on paper

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Item 102180

George Ross asking special permission from Congress, 1776

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1776-10-26 Media: Ink on paper

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Item 102185

Thomas Stone giving advice to brother, Annapolis, 1781

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1781-10-03 Location: Annapolis; Philadelphia Media: Ink on paper

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Item 102154

Lyman Hall special request to Benjamin Lincoln, 1779

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1779-03-07 Location: Harrisburg Media: Ink on paper

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Item 9194

Dedication of Montpelier, Thomaston, 1931

Contributed by: The General Henry Knox Museum Date: 1931-07-25 Location: Thomaston Media: Photographic print

Item 1283

Letter describing burning of Falmouth, 1775

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1775 Location: Portland Media: Ink on paper

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Item 101259

Josiah Bartlett to Mashech Wear, Philadelphia, 1776

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1776-02-26 Location: Philadelphia Media: Ink on paper

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Item 17487

British surrender to George Washington, 1781

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1819 Location: Yorktown Media: Digital image

Item 13423

Conrad Heyer, Waldoboro, ca. 1852

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1852 Location: Waldoboro Media: Daguerreotype

Item 7472

Letter from Francis McLean to Henry Clinton, 1779

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1779-08-23 Location: Castine Media: Ink on paper

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Item 25164

Receipt for Penobscot Expedition service, Falmouth, 1779

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1779-07-08 Location: Castine Media: Ink on paper

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Item 17522

Washington at Valley Forge, 1777

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1777 Location: Valley Forge Media: Digital image

Item 101260

Samuel Chase on the Battle of Saratoga, Annapolis, 1777

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1777-11-07 Location: Annapolis Media: Ink on paper

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