Maine Memory Network

View of Portland Harbor, ca. 1853

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1853 Location: Portland Media: Paint, canvas, wood

J.M. Brown to sister, Folly Island, S.C., 1864

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

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Rebecca Usher to niece from Army hospital, 1863

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1863 Location: Hollis; Chester Media: Ink on paper

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Civil War shaving mug and brush, ca. 1863

Contributed by: Skowhegan History House Date: circa 1863 Location: Skowhegan Media: Pottery, bristles, wood

Soldier's request for shoes, stockings, 1864

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

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Fort Western and Block House, Augusta, ca. 1938

Contributed by: Boston Public Library Date: circa 1938 Location: Augusta Media: Linen texture postcard

Ned to Persis Blanchard, Relay House, MD, 1861

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1861 Location: Cumberland Media: Ink on paper

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Naval Academy request for Preble portrait, 1867

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1867 Location: Annapolis; Portland Media: Ink on paper

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Southerly Side of Water Street, about 1860

Contributed by: Skowhegan History House Date: circa 1860 Location: Skowhegan Media: Photographic print

Cabasset cheek piece from Popham Colony, Phippsburg, ca. 1607-1608

Contributed by: Maine State Museum Date: circa 1607 Location: Phippsburg Media: Iron, steel

Pvt. John Sheahan on importance of letters, Virginia, 1862

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1862 Location: Dennysville Media: Ink on paper

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William B. Lapham of Bethel, ca. 1863

Contributed by: Bethel Historical Society Date: circa 1863 Location: Washington; New York Media: Photographic print

Margaret Chase Smith on Tutwilla Island, 1944

Contributed by: Margaret Chase Smith Library Date: 1944 Media: Photographic print

British volunteer militia cufflinks, Portland, ca. 1758

Contributed by: Tate House Museum Date: circa 1758 Location: Portland Media: Brass

George Washington, ca. 1796

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1796 Location: Portland Media: Engraving, lithograph

George Washington at Monmouth, 1778

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1778 Location: Monmouth Media: Ink on paper

Fort Kent Block House, 1910

Contributed by: Fort Kent Historical Society Date: 1910 Location: Fort Kent Media: Photographic print

Old Powder House, Eastport, ca. 1938

Contributed by: Boston Public Library Date: circa 1938 Location: Eastport Media: Linen texture postcard

Charcoal House, Oriental Powder Mills, Gorham and Windham, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Location: Windham; Gorham Media: Photographic print

Horatio Jose on Portland business opportunities, 1863

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1863 Location: Portland; New Orleans; Boston; Worcester Media: Ink on paper

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Ruth Mayhew report on supplies, City Point, VA, 1865

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1865 Location: City Point Media: Ink on paper

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Memorial Day, Oakdale Cemetery, Sanford, 1906

Contributed by: Sanford-Springvale Historical Society Date: 1906-05-30 Location: Sanford Media: Print from Glass Negative

Hammond house, ca. 1830

Contributed by: L'Heritage Vivant Living Heritage Date: circa 1830 Location: Van Buren; Van Buren Media: Hand hewn logs with shingle siding

Study at the Vassall-Craigie-Longfellow House, Cambridge, Massachusetts,1882

Contributed by: NPS, Longfellow House-Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site Date: 1882 Location: Cambridge Media: Wood, metal