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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 29279
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1890 Location: Bangor Media: Photographic print
Item 29292
Program, Miss Black Teenage Pageant, 1973
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1973 Location: Portland; Gorham; Auburn; Brunswick Media: Ink on paper
Item 36927
Map of underground routes to Canada, 1898
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1780–1865 Media: Ink on paper
Item 98698
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1861 Location: Portland Media: Photographic print
Item 8617
Interview with Clyde Sukeforth (Sukey), ca. 1930
Contributed by: Life Story Center Date: circa 1930 Location: Waldoboro; New York Media: Sound recording, MP3
Item 22652
Contributed by: Pejepscot History Center Date: 1899-06-13 Location: Brunswick Media: Photographic print
Item 23916
George W. Pierce on black student at Bowdoin, 1824
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1824 Location: Brunswick Media: Ink on paper
Item 27931
Cyclist and mail carrier, Portland, ca. 1890
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1890 Location: Portland Media: Photographic print
Item 31673
Laura Allen, companion, and maid Minnie Taylor, Saco, ca. 1890
Contributed by: McArthur Public Library Date: circa 1890 Location: Saco Media: Photographic print
Item 34723
Black Power banner, Waterville, 1970
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1970 Location: Waterville Media: Cotton
Item 98699
John Nichols, Lewiston, ca. 1873
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1873 Location: Lewiston Media: Tintype
Item 100358
William "Napoleon" Thomas, Rumford Center, ca. 1870
Contributed by: Greater Rumford Area Historical Society Date: circa 1870 Location: Rumford Media: Photographic print
Item 103190
Willie Stewart on set outtake on The Dave Astor Show, Portland, ca. 1962
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1962 Location: Portland Media: Film transparency
Item 103322
Dave Astor poses with guests on the set of the final show, Portland, 1971
Do you recognize any of these people?
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1971-06-26 Location: Portland Media: Film transparency
Item 103969
African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church parsonage, Portland, 1923
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: 1923 Location: Portland Media: Glass Negative
Item 148280
Tenor Roland Hayes and Reverend John C. Schroeder pose for portrait, Portland, 1937
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: 1937-04-26 Location: Portland Media: Glass negative
Item 152006
Tenor Roland Hayes and Reverend John C. Schroeder shaking hands, Portland, 1937
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: 1937-04-26 Location: Portland Media: Glass negative
Item 9299
Letter from Nathaniel Lawrence to his son, James, July 16, 1865
Contributed by: North Yarmouth Historical Society Date: 1865-07-16 Location: Pownal Media: Paper
Item 18993
Pfc. Leonard Parks, North Yarmouth, 1942
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1942 Location: North Yarmouth Media: Photographic print
Item 63562
Gen. O.O. Howard funeral, Burlington, Vermont, 1909
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1909-10-29 Location: Burlington Media: Photographic print
Item 105854
Robert Holley, North Yarmouth, 1942
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1942 Location: North Yarmouth Media: Photographic print
Item 105859
Harding Moore and Dawson H. Carney, North Yarmouth, 1942
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1942 Location: North Yarmouth Media: Photographic print
Item 105860
Pvt. Charles Rountree, North Yarmouth, 1942
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1942 Location: North Yarmouth Media: Photographic print
Item 105861
James Marshall, North Yarmouth, 1942
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1942 Location: North Yarmouth Media: Photographic print