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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 31061

Bog Shoe, Scarborough, 1870

Contributed by: Scarborough Historical Society & Museum Date: 1870 Location: Scarborough Media: Wood, iron

Item 33287

Shaw & Clark Sewing Machine, Biddeford, ca. 1865

Contributed by: McArthur Public Library Date: circa 1865 Location: Biddeford Media: Metal and paint

Item 34720

Winslow Homer letter to Hubbard Winslow Bryant, 1892

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1892 Location: Portland Media: Ink on paper

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Item 35490

Stream at low water, Aroostook County, ca. 1900

Contributed by: D'Anne Baillargeon through Mark & Emily Turner Memorial Library Date: circa 1900 Media: Glass Negative

Item 35882

Presque Isle potato field, ca. 1910

Contributed by: David Gallagher through Mark & Emily Turner Memorial Library Date: circa 1910 Location: Presque Isle Media: Postcard

Item 35883

Aroostook potato field, Presque Isle, ca. 1915

Contributed by: David Gallagher through Mark & Emily Turner Memorial Library Date: circa 1915 Location: Presque Isle Media: Postcard

Item 35894

Harvesting potatoes, Presque Isle, ca. 1910

Contributed by: David Gallagher through Mark & Emily Turner Memorial Library Date: circa 1910 Location: Presque Isle Media: Postcard

Item 48481

GAR parade badge, Portland, 1898

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1898 Location: Portland Media: Silk, metal, paint

Item 52724

Four Saco children, ca. 1905

Contributed by: Dyer Library/Saco Museum Date: circa 1905 Location: Saco Media: Photographic print

Item 102330

Military-craft themed postcard, Biddeford, ca. 1917

Contributed by: McArthur Public Library Date: circa 1917 Location: Biddeford Media: Postcard

Item 135780

North Parlour (West View), Yellow House, Gardiner, ca. 1985

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1985 Location: Gardiner Media: photographic print

Item 135787

North Parlour (North View), Yellow House, Gardiner, ca. 1985

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1985 Location: Gardiner Media: photographic print

Item 9993

Barrell Family pitcher, ca. 1804

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1804 Location: York Media: Ceramic

Item 10531

Welcome Lafayette Ribbon, Portland, 1825

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1825 Location: Portland Media: Silk

Item 34721

Mt. Carrigain expedition remembrance, 1873

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1873 Location: Portland Media: Ink on paper

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Item 22678

Aroostook Woods Cottage, Houlton, ca. 1900

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

Item 103260

Letter of Attorney from John B. Russwurm to Jacob G. Loving, Liberia, 1851

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1851-02-28 Location: Cape Palmas; North Yarmouth; Yarmouth Media: Ink on paper

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Item 15254

Henry Sewall letter to son concerning slavery, 1821

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1821 Location: Augusta Media: Ink on paper

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