Maine Memory Network

The greatest mother in the world, World War 1 poster, ca. 1917

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1917 Media: Ink on paper, poster

Gee!! I wish I were a man World War I poster, 1917

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1917 Media: Ink on paper, lithograph, poster

Put fighting blood in your business, World War 1 poster, ca. 1917

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1917 Media: Ink on paper, poster

Civil War veterans, Belfast, ca. 1900

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

I summon you to the comradeship, World War 1 poster, 1918

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1918 Media: Ink on paper, lithograph, poster

Civil War Memorial, Bangor, ca. 1875

Contributed by: Bangor Public Library Date: circa 1875 Location: Bangor Media: Stereograph

Over the top for you-Buy U.S. gov't bonds, World War I poster, 1918

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1918 Media: Ink on paper, lithograph, poster

Civil War Veterans of Biddeford, 1916

Contributed by: McArthur Public Library Date: 1916-09-16 Location: Biddeford Media: Photographic print

National Guard unit from World War I, Kennebunk, ca. 1917

Contributed by: Brick Store Museum Date: circa 1917 Location: Kennebunk Media: Photographic print

Painting by prisoner of war, Camp Houlton, 1945

Contributed by: Aroostook County Historical and Art Museum Date: 1945 Location: Houlton Media: Oil painting

Camp Houlton prisoners of war, 1945

Contributed by: Aroostook County Historical and Art Museum Date: circa 1945 Location: Houlton Media: Photographic print

Young men wanted for U.S. Navy World War I poster, ca. 1917

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1917 Media: Ink on board

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William H. Jackson letter requesting employee exemption from Civil War draft, 1862

Contributed by: Maine State Archives Date: 1862-09-02 Location: Windham; Portland Media: Ink on paper

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"I need your skill!," World War II poster, 1943

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1943 Media: Lithograph

Certificate of recognition, Madeline Tuttle, Norway, 1944

Contributed by: Norway Historical Society Date: 1944-05-14 Location: Norway Media: Ink and foil on paper

World War II draft card, Lewiston, 1942

Contributed by: Franco-American Collection, University of Southern Maine Libraries Date: 1942-02-16 Location: Lewiston Media: Ink on paper

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George Pepper, Civil War, ca. 1861

Contributed by: Patten Free Library Date: circa 1861 Location: Bath; Yorktown Media: Tintype

Prisoner of war picking potatoes, Houlton, 1945

Contributed by: Aroostook County Historical and Art Museum Date: circa 1945 Location: Houlton Media: Photographic print

Mustering Spanish-American War, 1898

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1898 Location: Augusta Media: Photographic print

John Hardy on War of 1812 naval battles, Sandy Hook, New York, 1813

Contributed by: Old Canada Road Historical Society Date: 1813-05-15 Location: Sandy Hook; Kittery Point Media: Ink on paper

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World War I manufacturing poster, 1918

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1918 Media: Ink on paper

Civil War hardtack, ca. 1864

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1864 Media: Flour, water

Poster and letter promoting the sale of War Bonds, 1944

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1944 Media: Lithograph

War food conservation poster, 1917

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1917 Media: Ink on paper