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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 14490

Portable Bangor and Aroostook Railroad Generator, ca. 1970

Contributed by: Oakfield Historical Society Date: circa 1970 Media: Photographic print

Item 15230

Bangor and Aroostook potato car controlc, 1966

Contributed by: Oakfield Historical Society Date: 1966 Media: Photographic print

Item 14478

Bangor and Aroostook Railroad Yard, Derby, ca. 1970

Contributed by: Oakfield Historical Society Date: circa 1970 Location: Derby Media: Photographic print

Item 10415

Railroad Tie Inspector's Kit, ca. 1920

Contributed by: Oakfield Historical Society Date: circa 1920 Location: Oakfield Media: Wood, metal

Item 29116

Spindles from Draper textile equipment catalog, 1901

Contributed by: McArthur Public Library Date: 1901 Location: Hopedale Media: Ink on paper

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Item 31560

Silk spinner and twister machine, 1839

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1839-05-11 Media: Ink on newsprint

Item 20805

Bangor and Aroostook Railroad snow shovel, ca. 1920

Contributed by: Presque Isle Historical Society Date: circa 1920 Location: Presque Isle Media: Metal, wood

Item 14457

Bed wrench, ca. 1820

Contributed by: Davistown Museum Date: circa 1820 Media: Cast iron

Item 80751

Crooked knife, Penobscot, ca. 1850

Contributed by: Abbe Museum Date: circa 1850 Media: Hardwood, leather, metal

Item 16807

Hewing ax, ca. 1650

Contributed by: Davistown Museum Date: circa 1650 Media: Forged iron and steel, wooden handle.

Item 12374

Razorblade sharpener, ca. 1910

Contributed by: Southern Aroostook Agricultural Museum Date: circa 1910 Location: Caribou; Saint Louis Media: Nickle plated steel

Item 16390

Wood Wagon Jack, ca. 1880

Contributed by: Southern Aroostook Agricultural Museum Date: circa 1880 Location: Littleton Media: Wood, iron

Item 16391

Wood Wagon Jack, ca. 1860

Contributed by: Southern Aroostook Agricultural Museum Date: circa 1860 Location: Littleton Media: Wood, iron

Item 22798

Mortar and pestle, Houlton, ca. 1850

Contributed by: Aroostook County Historical and Art Museum Date: circa 1850 Location: Houlton Media: Wood

Item 14613

Measuring wheel, Fort Kent, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Fort Kent Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Location: Fort Kent Media: Steel, wood

Item 12305

Cookie Cutter, ca. 1885

Contributed by: Pejepscot History Center Date: circa 1885 Location: Brunswick Media: Metal

Item 10452

Bangor and Aroostook Railroad engines 142 and 172, ca. 1940

Contributed by: Oakfield Historical Society Date: circa 1940 Media: Photographic print

Item 18078

Switchboard and Sub-set, ca. 1910

Contributed by: Telephone Museum Date: circa 1910 Location: Ellsworth; Lewiston Media: Photographic print

Item 7655

Freeman fire bucket, 1783

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1783 Location: Portland Media: Leather

Item 6240

Dental pelican tool, Westbrook, ca. 1800

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1800 Location: Westbrook Media: Steel, bone

Item 13478

Apple corer and parer tool, Lovell, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Lovell Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Location: Lovell Media: Iron

Item 78766

Aerial view of slate quarry, Monson, ca. 1890

Contributed by: Monson Historical Society Date: circa 1890 Location: Monson Media: Photographic print

Item 12347

Ice cream freezer, Brunswick, ca. 1935

Contributed by: Pejepscot History Center Date: circa 1935 Location: Brunswick Media: Tin, paper

Item 103709

Two harnessmakers with their tools, ca. 1865

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1865 Media: Tintype