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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 26548

Peace quilt peacebots, 1985

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1985 Media: Cotton

Item 23113

Palm weaving, Saint Agatha, ca. 1980

Contributed by: Ste. Agathe Historical Society Date: circa 1980 Location: Saint Agatha Media: Palm frond

Item 36416

Portrait of Elizabeth (Junkins/Jenkins) Putnam, York and Houlton, ca. 1840

Contributed by: Old York Historical Society Date: circa 1840 Location: York; Houlton; Middletown Media: Grisaille and watercolor 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 101194

Gate no 2 design, Bangor, 1867

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Date: 1867 Location: Bangor Media: Pencil on paper

Item 101195

Barnyard gate design, Bangor, 1867

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Date: 1867 Location: Bangor Media: Pencil on paper

Item 101196

John Martin gate design, Bangor, 1867

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Date: 1867 Location: Bangor Media: Pencil on paper

Item 101197

Gate no 7 design, Bangor, 1867

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1867 Location: Bangor Media: Ink and watercolor on paper

Item 23114

Palm weavings, Saint Agatha, ca. 1980

Contributed by: Ste. Agathe Historical Society Date: circa 1980 Location: Saint Agatha Media: Palm fronds

Item 100936

Interior, John Martin Store, Bangor, 1862

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Date: 1862 Location: Bangor Media: Ink and watercolor on paper

Item 101064

Belles Early apple, Bangor, 1864

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Date: 1864-06-14 Location: Bangor Media: Ink and watercolor on paper

Item 101065

Circus swing, Boston, 1853

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Date: 1853 Location: Boston Media: Ink on paper

Item 101153

Dancing, Bangor, ca. 1865

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Date: circa 1865 Location: Bangor Media: Ink and watercolor on paper

Item 101174

John Martin cone cedar tree, Bangor, 1866

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Date: 1867 Location: Bangor Media: Ink and watercolor on paper

Item 101221

James Emery cottage, Bucksport, 1867

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Date: 1867 Location: Bucksport Media: Ink and watercolor on paper

Item 101073

Revenue gunboat "Mahoning," Bangor, 1864

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Date: 1864-08-14 Location: Bangor Media: Ink and watercolor on paper

Item 101199

George Francis Train, Bangor, 1866

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Date: circa 1866 Location: Bangor Media: Ink and watercolor on paper

Item 11350

Thumb back fancy painted arm chair, Portland, ca. 1830

Contributed by: Old York Historical Society Date: circa 1830 Location: York; St. Albans; Portland Media: Maple, ash and birch primary woods

Item 101225

Republican Wigwam, Bangor, 1872

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Date: 1872 Location: Bangor Media: Ink and watercolor on paper

Item 101215

Hannibal Hamlin, Bangor, 1866

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Date: 1866-09-08 Location: Bangor Media: Ink on paper

Item 11355

Carved box, Boon Island, York, ca. 1832

Contributed by: Old York Historical Society Date: circa 1832 Location: York Media: Pine with mahogany, cherry and maple veneer

Item 14755

Thomas Family record, Brunswick, 1826

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1826 Location: Brunswick Media: Silk on linen

Item 16857

Persis Sibley theorem fan, 1832

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1832 Media: Watercolor on paper

Item 101175

John Martin barn plan, Bangor, 1867

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Date: circa 1867 Location: Bangor Media: Pencil on paper