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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 5721

Jane Wentworth sampler, Brownfield, 1828

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1828 Location: Brownfield Media: Silk on linen

Item 5878

Charles Dunn, Ragged Lake, 1895

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1895 Media: Photographic print

Item 6589

East Machias, 1930

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1930 Location: Machias Media: Photographic print

Item 102226

Directions for the funeral of Jabez Fox, Falmouth Neck, ca. 1755

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1755 Location: Portland; Falmouth Media: Ink on paper

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Item 98916

Hair wreath, Presque Isle, ca. 1860

Contributed by: Presque Isle Historical Society Date: circa 1860 Location: Presque Isle Media: Hair, cloth

Item 6670

Albra Lord, Lovell, ca. 1920

Contributed by: Lovell Historical Society Date: circa 1925 Location: Lovell Media: Photographic print

Item 23666

Wood shop, Maine School for the Deaf, Portland, 1925

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: 1925 Location: Portland Media: Glass Negative

Item 16972

Anne Longfellow Pierce instructions, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1894 Location: Portland Media: Ink on paper

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Item 31053

Palming Thimble, Scarborough, ca. 1850-1870

Contributed by: Scarborough Historical Society & Museum Date: circa 1850 Media: Leather

Item 23667

Children showing toys, Maine School of the Deaf, 1925

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: 1925 Location: Portland Media: Glass Negative

Item 7655

Freeman fire bucket, 1783

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1783 Location: Portland Media: Leather

Item 8860

Hazel Knight and Herman Tirrell, Garland, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Garland Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Location: Garland Media: Photographic print

Item 9311

Powder horn, ca. 1860

Contributed by: Cumberland Historical Society Date: circa 1860 Location: Cumberland Media: Copper

Item 11145

Tricorn Hat Needlecase, ca. 1850

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1850 Location: Portland Media: Silk

Item 11793

Indian head cuff links, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Abel J. Morneault Memorial Library Date: circa 1900 Location: Van Buren Media: Copper

Item 11931

Candle Mold, Littleton, ca. 1850

Contributed by: Southern Aroostook Agricultural Museum Date: circa 1850 Location: Littleton Media: Tin

Item 12374

Razorblade sharpener, ca. 1910

Contributed by: Southern Aroostook Agricultural Museum Date: circa 1910 Location: Caribou; Saint Louis Media: Nickle plated steel

Item 12969

Double barrel shotgun. ca. 1850

Contributed by: Aroostook County Historical and Art Museum Date: circa 1850 Location: Houlton Media: Steel, wood

Item 13321

Mr. Tompkins, Aroostook County, ca. 1892, ca. 1892

Contributed by: Aroostook County Historical and Art Museum Date: circa 1892 Media: Photographic print

Item 13730

Sarah Ware purse, Bucksport, 1898

Contributed by: Bucksport Historical Society Date: 1898 Location: Bucksport Media: Leather and metal

Item 13971

Spectacles worn by Sarah Chamberlain, ca. 1880

Contributed by: Brewer Public Library Date: circa 1880 Location: Brewer Media: Metal and glass

Item 14050

Sarah Ware's purse, Bucksport, ca. 1898

Contributed by: Bucksport Historical Society Date: circa 1895 Location: Bucksport Media: Leather

Item 14051

Murder weapon, Bucksport, ca. 1898

Contributed by: Bucksport Historical Society Date: circa 1895 Location: Bucksport Media: Wood, metal

Item 14052

Purse Belonging to Sarah Ware, ca. 1895

Contributed by: Bucksport Historical Society Date: circa 1895 Location: Bucksport Media: Leather