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These results include photographs, documents, letters, paintings, artifacts, and many other kinds of Maine related items from collections around the state and elsewhere.

Item 52070

Willie Stewart, 'Dave Astor Show,' Portland, 1962

Willie Stewart, 'Dave Astor Show,' Portland, 1962

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1962 Location: Portland Media: Photographic print

Item 52865

'Dave Astor Show: For Teenagers Only,' Portland, ca. 1962

'Dave Astor Show: For Teenagers Only,' Portland, ca. 1962

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1962 Location: Portland Media: Photographic print

Item 66920

Lt. Charles Bridges examination orders, Louisiana, 1863

Lt. Charles Bridges examination orders, Louisiana, 1863

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1863 Location: Port Hudson; Castine Media: Ink on paper

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Item 64474

John Sheahan, 1st Cavalry, on desire for commission in Black troops, 1864

John Sheahan, 1st Cavalry, on desire for commission in Black troops, 1864

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1864 Location: Warrenton Media: Ink on paper

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Item 66919

Charles Bridges leave request, Port Hudson, LA, 1863

Charles Bridges leave request, Port Hudson, LA, 1863

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1863 Location: Port Hudson; Castine Media: Ink on paper

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Item 66935

Lt. Charles Bridges leave orders, New Orleans, 1864

Lt. Charles Bridges leave orders, New Orleans, 1864

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1864 Location: Port Hudson; Castine Media: Ink on paper

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Item 66950

Charles Bridges promotion, New Orleans, 1865

Charles Bridges promotion, New Orleans, 1865

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1865-05-19 Location: Castine; Stockton Springs; New Orleans Media: Ink on paper

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Item 98699

John Nichols, Lewiston, ca. 1873

John Nichols, Lewiston, ca. 1873

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1873 Location: Lewiston Media: Tintype

Item 36927

Map of underground routes to Canada, 1898

Map of underground routes to Canada, 1898

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1780–1865 Media: Ink on paper

Item 105862

Pvt. Florentino Lopez with Atkins children, North Yarmouth, 1942

Pvt. Florentino Lopez with Atkins children, North Yarmouth, 1942

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1942 Location: North Yarmouth Media: Photographic print

Item 18993

Pfc. Leonard Parks, North Yarmouth, 1942

Pfc. Leonard Parks, North Yarmouth, 1942

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1942 Location: North Yarmouth Media: Photographic print

Item 105854

Robert Holley, North Yarmouth, 1942

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

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

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

James Marshall, North Yarmouth, 1942

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1942 Location: North Yarmouth Media: Photographic print

Item 105863

Pvt. Florentino Lopez with steer, North Yarmouth, 1942

Pvt. Florentino Lopez with steer, North Yarmouth, 1942

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1942 Location: North Yarmouth Media: Photographic print

Item 19465

Immigrant workers at Hall Quarry, Mount Desert, 1905

Immigrant workers at Hall Quarry, Mount Desert, 1905

Contributed by: Maine Granite Industry Historical Society Date: 1905 Location: Mount Desert Media: Photographic print

Item 66915

John C. Phinney on desire for transfer, Greenville, LA, 1864

John C. Phinney on desire for transfer, Greenville, LA, 1864

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1864 Location: Greenville; Stockton Springs; Castine Media: Ink on paper

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Item 66930

Lt. Bridges equipment transfer, Port Hudson, LA, 1863

Lt. Bridges equipment transfer, Port Hudson, LA, 1863

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1863-10-31 Location: Port Hudson; Castine Media: Ink on paper

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Item 66941

Col. C.W. Woodman letter on transfer, near Thibodaux, LA, 1864

Col. C.W. Woodman letter on transfer, near Thibodaux, LA, 1864

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1864 Location: Stockton Springs; Castine Media: Ink on paper

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Item 66945

Lt. Charles Bridges detailing orders, Bonnet Carre, LA, 1865

Lt. Charles Bridges detailing orders, Bonnet Carre, LA, 1865

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1865-02-23 Location: La Place; Castine; Stockton Springs Media: Ink on paper

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Item 66946

80th Colored Troops orders, Bonnet Carre, LA, 1865

80th Colored Troops orders, Bonnet Carre, LA, 1865

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1865 Location: La Place; Stockton Springs; Castine Media: Ink on paper

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Item 25222

J.M. Brown Civil War letter, South Carolina, 1864

J.M. Brown Civil War letter, South Carolina, 1864

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1864 Location: Folly Island; Portland Media: Ink on paper

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Item 66913

Charles Bridges resignation, Port Hudson, LA, 1863

Charles Bridges resignation, Port Hudson, LA, 1863

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1863-07-25 Location: Port Hudson; Castine Media: Ink on paper

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