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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 48474

Reverend Thomas Smith's cane, Portland, 1750

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1750 Location: Portland Media: Wood, silver, brass, glass

Item 103951

Spruce gum box, Washburn, ca. 1920

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1920 Location: Washburn Media: Wood, glass, paper, steel

Item 7010

WWI soldier letter, 1916

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1916-01-27 Location: London Media: Ink on paper

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Item 7012

A.G. Weeks to Elizabeth Bascome Jewett, 1915

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1915-05-20 Location: London Media: Ink on paper

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Item 7014

Letter from F. Hubbard to Elizabeth Bascome Jewett, 1916

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1916-04-25 Location: London Media: Ink on paper

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Item 7071

Letter to Guy Goodrich, 1918

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1918-06-06 Location: Canaan Media: Ink on paper

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Item 11816

Alexander Crawford eucre cards, Skowhegan, 1864

Contributed by: Skowhegan History House Date: circa 1864 Location: Skowhegan Media: Paper

Item 100342

Amethyst, Portland, ca. 1800

Contributed by: Tate House Museum Date: circa 1800 Location: Portland Media: Amethyst

Item 11676

Henry Knox travel kit, ca. 1790

Contributed by: The General Henry Knox Museum Date: circa 1790 Media: Wood, china, metal, glass

Item 6605

Belfast view, ca. 1930

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1930 Location: Belfast Media: Photographic print

Item 6692

Sturgis Home, Danville, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Androscoggin Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Location: Danville; Auburn Media: Photographic print

Item 80674

John Edward Barry suitcase, ca. 1925

Contributed by: Mexico Historical Society Date: circa 1925 Location: Rangeley Media: Photographic print

Item 76194

A.W. Longfellow request for soldier's effects, Portland, 1863

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1863 Location: Portland; New Orleans; Yarmouth; Port Hudson Media: Ink on paper

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Item 11820

Drawstring bag, Skowhegan, ca. 1864

Contributed by: Skowhegan History House Date: circa 1864 Location: Skowhegan Media: Patterned Cloth

Item 100324

Bookplate, Portland, ca. 1774

Contributed by: Tate House Museum Date: circa 1774 Location: Portland Media: Ink on paper

Item 7011

Letter to George H. Jewett, 1918

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1918-07-02 Location: London Media: Ink on paper

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Item 7013

Letter from F. Hubbard to Elizabeth Bascome Jewett, 1916

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1916-04-02 Location: London Media: Ink on paper

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Item 5508

Rhoda Marstin sampler, 1805

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1805 Location: Gilford Media: Silk on linen, photo transparency

Item 5509

Polly Warren sampler, Gorham, ca. 1800

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1800 Location: Gorham Media: Silk on linen

Item 5511

Bow front chest, Portland, ca. 1809-1816

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1809 Location: Portland Media: Wood, veneers

Item 5512

Sarah Ann Minott sampler, 1824

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1824 Location: Portland Media: Silk on linen, photo transparency

Item 5522

February Fashions 1840

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1840 Media: Ink on paper

Item 5545

Zilpah Wadsworth sampler, Portland, 1786

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1786 Location: Portland Media: Linen, silk

Item 5581

Unfinished embroidery, ca. 1800

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1800 Media: Silk on silk over linen