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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 34592

Schooner being towed up the Saco River, ca. 1910

Contributed by: McArthur Public Library Date: circa 1910 Location: Biddeford; Saco Media: Photographic print

Item 23575

Letter of gratitude for treatment, 1908

Contributed by: Maine State Archives Date: 1908-12-01 Location: Biddeford; Hebron Media: Pencil on paper

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Item 29272

Cover, 'Mary Bean or the Mysterious Murder,' 1851

Contributed by: New Hampshire Historical Society Date: 1851 Location: Biddeford; Boston Media: Ink on paper

Item 31329

Robert McArthur and comrades, ca. 1864

Contributed by: McArthur Public Library Date: circa 1862 Location: Biddeford; Springfield Media: Carte de visite

Item 35115

York County Wheelmen, 1890

Contributed by: McArthur Public Library Date: 1890 Location: Biddeford; Saco Media: Photographic print

Item 8792

Car 30 leaving Biddeford, July 1939

Contributed by: Seashore Trolley Museum Date: 1939 Location: Kennebunkport Media: Photoprint

Item 27755

S. E. Spring at Factory Island Wharf, ca. 1885

Contributed by: McArthur Public Library Date: circa 1885 Location: Biddeford; Saco Media: Photographic print

Item 65147

Underage soldier request for furlough, Washington, 1864

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1864-10-27 Location: Biddeford; Washington Media: Ink on paper

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Item 7427

Saco River Launches about 1910 - 1915

Contributed by: McArthur Public Library Date: circa 1912 Location: Biddeford; Saco; Saco Media: Photographic print

Item 98862

Medal, Brigade de Volontaires Franco-Américains, 1910

Contributed by: Franco-American Collection, University of Southern Maine Libraries Date: 1910 Location: Biddeford; Manchester Media: Brass

Item 7872

Window display, Benoit's, Portland, ca. 1930

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1930 Location: Portland; Westbrook; Biddeford Media: Photoprint

Item 31317

U.S. Army discharge paper for Robert McArthur, 1865

Contributed by: McArthur Public Library Date: 1865-06-17 Location: Portsmouth; Norfolk; Biddeford Media: Ink on paper

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Mystery Corner Item

Item 101495

"Winthrop Tower," ca. 1910

Mystery Corner Item Where and what is "Winthrop Tower"?

Contributed by: McArthur Public Library Date: circa 1910 Media: Glass Negative

Item 22409

Gristmill and Cataract Falls, Saco, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Dyer Library/Saco Museum Date: circa 1900 Location: Saco Media: Glass negative

Item 26844

The Goldenrod, Biddeford Pool, ca. 1915, ca. 1915

Contributed by: Dyer Library/Saco Museum Date: circa 1915 Location: Biddeford Pool Media: Photographic print

Item 51848

House burning near Somesville Bridge, Saco, 1908

Contributed by: Dyer Library/Saco Museum Date: 1908-09-15 Location: Saco Media: Photographic print

Item 8782

Car #31 after restoration, Old Orchard Beach, 1975

Contributed by: Seashore Trolley Museum Date: 1975 Location: Old Orchard Beach Media: Photoprint

Item 18524

Wood Island Lighthouse, ca. 1910

Contributed by: An individual through Friends of Wood Island Lighthouse Date: circa 1910 Location: Biddeford Media: Photographic print

Item 27765

Tug A.G. Prentiss towing a barge, ca. 1912

Contributed by: McArthur Public Library Date: circa 1912 Location: Biddeford Media: Photographic print

Item 29422

Brooks' Patent writing case, ca. 1864

Contributed by: McArthur Public Library Date: circa 1864 Location: Biddeford Media: Leather, cotton, glass, metal

Item 33706

Letter to George Thacher, 1789

Contributed by: McArthur Public Library Date: 1789 Location: Biddeford Media: Ink on paper

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Item 36515

Letter concerning extinguishing Wood Island Light, 1814

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1814-09-10 Location: Biddeford Media: Ink on paper

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Item 51330

Saco-Biddeford Savings Bank during flood, Saco, 1936

Contributed by: Dyer Library/Saco Museum Date: 1936 Location: Saco Media: Photographic print

Item 23872

Somesville Fire, Saco, 1908

Contributed by: Dyer Library/Saco Museum Date: 1908 Location: Saco Media: Photographic print