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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 103749

Oakfield train station, ca. 1954

Courtesy of Henry Gartley, an individual partner Date: circa 1954 Location: Oakfield Media: Photograph

Item 105883

Post Office, Monhegan, 1921

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

Item 5562

Rocket mail, Lincolnville, 1960

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1960 Location: Lincolnville Media: Photographic print

Item 21983

Nathaniel S. Littlefield, Bridgton, ca. 1870

Contributed by: Maine State Archives Date: circa 1838 Location: Augusta; Bridgton Media: Carte de visite

Item 50118

"The Buckminster" Hotel, Hinckley, 1906

Contributed by: L.C. Bates Museum / Good Will-Hinckley Homes Date: circa 1906 Location: Fairfield Media: Postcard

Item 33398

Waiting for the mail, Blue Hill, ca. 1910

Contributed by: Blue Hill Historical Society Date: circa 1915 Location: Blue Hill Media: Postcard

Item 105877

Hilton's Store and Post Office, Alna, 1909

Contributed by: Penobscot Marine Museum Date: circa 1909 Location: Alna Media: Glass Plate Negative

Item 105901

Hodgkins store, North Newcastle, ca. 1910

Contributed by: Penobscot Marine Museum Date: circa 1910 Location: Newcastle Media: Glass Plate Negative

Item 36099

Medallion brand sardine can, Lubec, ca. 1960

Contributed by: Lubec Historical Society Date: circa 1960 Location: Lubec Media: Aluminum

Item 19239

John M. Dillingham letter to mother, 1863

Contributed by: Freeport Historical Society Date: 1863 Location: Freeport; Columbia; Richmond Media: Paper

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Item 31128

Belfast & Moosehead stage and mail coach, ca. 1880

Contributed by: Guilford Historical Society Date: circa 1880 Location: Guilford Media: Photographic print

Item 62185

Customs building construction, Lubec, ca. 1963, ca. 1963

Contributed by: Lubec Historical Society Date: circa 1963 Location: Lubec Media: Photographic print

Item 60540

Steamship "Huron," Lubec, ca. 1907, ca. 1907

Contributed by: Lubec Historical Society Date: circa 1907 Location: Lubec Media: Postcard

Item 99475

Herbert Cromwell's Grocery Store, Westport Island, 1952

Contributed by: Westport Island History Committee Date: 1952 Location: Westport Island Media: Photographic print

Item 60529

Water Street, Lubec, 1906, ca. 1906

Contributed by: Lubec Historical Society Date: circa 1906 Location: Lubec Media: Postcards, photographic and colored lithographed

Item 6834

Elks' Home, Houlton, ca. 1930

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1930 Location: Houlton Media: Photoprint

Item 6616

Elks Lodge dining room, Houlton, ca. 1920

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1920 Location: Houlton Media: Photographic print

Item 6620

Campers, Naples, ca. 1940

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1940 Location: Naples Media: Photographic print

Item 6831

Girls playing basketball, Naples, ca. 1930

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1930 Location: Naples Media: Photoprint

Item 6833

The Elks' building decorated, Houlton, ca. 1930

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1930 Location: Houlton Media: Photoprint