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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 101065

Circus swing, Boston, 1853

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

Item 43309

Americanization class, Portland, 1924

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: 1924 Location: Portland Media: Glass Negative

Item 22784

Family Theatre ticket, Mapleton, ca. 1915

Contributed by: Haystack Historical Society Date: circa 1915 Location: Mapleton Media: Ink on paper

Mystery Corner Item

Item 17734

Leroy Nason and friend, Cape Cottage, 1913

Mystery Corner Item Who is with Leroy Nason?

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1913 Location: Cape Elizabeth Media: Photographic print

Item 101171

Annie Martin as zephyr, Bangor, 1866

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Date: 1866-07-02 Location: Bangor Media: Ink and watercolor on paper

Item 81804

Charles C. Price, Portland, ca. 1885

Contributed by: Maine Irish Heritage Center Date: circa 1890 Location: Portland Media: Photographic print

Item 102270

Poster for "Mame" performance, Waterville, 1970

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1970 Location: Waterville Media: Ink on paper

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Item 43283

Uncle Sam and Goddess Liberty, Portland, 1924

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: 1924 Location: Portland Media: Glass Negative

Item 105883

Post Office, Monhegan, 1921

Contributed by: Penobscot Marine Museum Date: circa 1921 Location: Monhegan Media: Glass Plate Negative

Item 14621

Faye Davis, actress, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Aroostook County Historical and Art Museum Date: circa 1900 Location: Houlton; London Media: Photographic print

Item 70730

Surry Theatre dance recital ticket, ca. 1938

Contributed by: Surry Historical Society Date: circa 1938 Location: Surry Media: Ink on paper

Item 20799

Maine Music Festival program, 1897

Contributed by: Portland Public Library Date: 1897 Location: Bangor; Portland Media: Ink on paper

Item 103010

Students perform a duet on the "Dave Astor Show," Portland, 1962

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1962-03-24 Location: Portland Media: Film transparency

Item 103028

Pam Johnson performs on the set of the "Dave Astor Show," Portland, 1962

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1962-03-24 Location: Portland Media: Film transparency

Item 11947

May Fellows, Skowhegan, ca. 1890

Contributed by: Skowhegan History House Date: circa 1890 Location: Skowhegan Media: Photographic print

Item 101072

Ada Martin gymnastic costume, Bangor, 1864

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

Item 20714

Hermann Kotzschmar, Portland, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Location: Portland Media: Glass Negative

Item 101224

Junior Martin in cadet uniform, Bangor, ca. 1871

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Date: circa 1871 Location: Bangor Media: Ink on paper

Item 103032

Students perform on the set of the "Dave Astor Show," Portland, 1962

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1962-03-24 Location: Portland Media: Film transparency

Item 6321

Program from 1899 Kotzschmar Jubilee, 1899

Contributed by: Portland Public Library Date: 1899-06-30 Location: Portland Media: Ink on paper

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Item 103338

Don Brown performs on the final episode of The Dave Astor Show, Portland, 1971

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1971-06-26 Location: Portland Media: Film transparency

Item 31601

Bill for music performance, Biddeford, 1876

Contributed by: McArthur Public Library Date: 1876-04-22 Location: Biddeford Media: Ink on paper

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Mystery Corner Item

Item 103299

Dave Astor talks with guests on the set of the final show, Portland, 1971

Mystery Corner Item Do you recognize these people?

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1971-06-26 Location: Portland Media: Film transparency

Item 19420

Ladies Tableaux playbill, Saco, ca. 1860

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1860 Location: Saco Media: Ink on paper

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