Maine Memory Network

Gunpowder canister, Gorham and Windham, ca. 1890

Contributed by: Gorham Historical Society Date: circa 1890 Location: Gorham; Windham Media: Tin, paint, paper

Oriental Powder Mills promotional booklet, ca. 1872

Contributed by: Windham Historical Society Date: circa 1872 Location: Windham; Gorham Media: Ink on paper

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Exchange Street Ruins with armed guard, Bangor, 1911

Contributed by: Bangor Historical Society Date: 1911 Location: Bangor Media: Postcard

John M. Dillingham letter to his mother, October 26, 1862

Contributed by: Freeport Historical Society Date: 1862 Location: Freeport; Charleston Media: Paper

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Pvt. George Redlon on arm injury, Washington, D.C., 1862

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1862 Location: South China; Washington; Centreville Media: Ink on paper

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Civil War swords, ca. 1860

Contributed by: Colby College Special Collections Date: circa 1860 Media: Metal, leather

Armed National Guard Troops at Guilford Woolen Mill, September 17, 1934

Contributed by: Guilford Historical Society Date: 1934-09-17 Location: Guilford Media: Photographic print

Pot lifter, ca. 1870

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1870 Media: Iron

Reddy Kilowatt lapel pin, ca. 1955

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1955 Media: Metal, gold filled

Sardine packing plant interior, Boothbay Harbor, ca. 1890

Contributed by: Boothbay Region Historical Society Date: circa 1890 Location: Boothbay Harbor Media: Photographic print

Report on concealed guns, equipment, New Orleans, 1862

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1862-05-28 Location: New Orleans Media: Ink on paper

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Gambo Dam, Oriental Powder Mills, Gorham and Windham, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Location: Windham; Gorham Media: Photographic print

Charcoal House, Oriental Powder Mills, Gorham and Windham, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Location: Windham; Gorham Media: Photographic print

Oriental Powder Mills buildings, Gorham and Windham, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Location: Gorham; Windham Media: Photographic print

William H. Jackson letter requesting employee exemption from Civil War draft, 1862

Contributed by: Maine State Archives Date: 1862-09-02 Location: Windham; Portland Media: Ink on paper

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Robert Paine on manufacturing saltpeter and gunpowder, Philadelphia, 1776

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1776-03-16 Location: Philadelphia Media: Ink on paper

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Michaud Grocery store, Caribou, ca. 1922

Contributed by: Nylander Museum Date: circa 1922 Location: Caribou Media: Photographic print

Company K parade, Farmington, 1917

Contributed by: Mantor Library at UMF Date: 1917-04-19 Location: Farmington Media: Photographic print

Student with American flag, Farmington Normal School, 1917

Contributed by: Mantor Library at UMF Date: 1917-04-19 Location: Farmington Media: Photographic image

Bethel Fair doll, ca. 1848

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1848 Location: Bethel Media: Pecan, cloth and cardboard

Welcome Lafayette Ribbon, Portland, 1825

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1825 Location: Portland Media: Silk

Mary Nasson headstone, 1774, York Village, 1965

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1965 Location: York Media: Photographic print

Potsdam Musket, 1833

Contributed by: Aroostook County Historical and Art Museum Date: 1833 Location: Houlton Media: Steel, wood

British surrender to George Washington, 1781

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