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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
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
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
Item 105295
Revolutionary War-era styled gown, Portland, ca. 1825
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society
Date: circa 1825
Location: Portland
Media: Silk, cotton
This record contains 9 images.
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
Item 102180
George Ross asking special permission from Congress, 1776
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1776-10-26 Media: Ink on paper
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
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
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
Item 101259
Josiah Bartlett to Mashech Wear, Philadelphia, 1776
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1776-02-26 Location: Philadelphia Media: Ink on paper
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
Item 25164
Receipt for Penobscot Expedition service, Falmouth, 1779
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1779-07-08 Location: Castine Media: Ink on paper
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