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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 8648

Brush and Cole automobiles, ca. 1910

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1910 Media: Photoprint

Item 8774

Knox automobiles at the Portland Company, ca. 1910

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1910 Location: Portland Media: Photoprint

Item 9683

Restoration on Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, Lewiston, ca. 1995

Contributed by: Lewiston Public Library Date: circa 1995 Location: Lewiston Media: Phototransparency

Item 10094

Baluster from Montpelier, ca. 1794

Contributed by: The General Henry Knox Museum Date: 1794 Location: Thomaston Media: Wood

Item 10508

Charles P. Emery, Senator, Maine State Legislature, 1880

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1880 Location: Biddeford Media: Photoprint

Item 14583

Crooked knife, ca. 1750

Contributed by: Davistown Museum Date: circa 1750 Media: Wood, forged steel, twine(?)

Item 15148

1904 Knox Surrey, photographed at Seal Cove Auto Museum, ca. 2005

Contributed by: Seal Cove Auto Museum Date: 1904 Location: Seal Cove Media: Metal and Rubber

Item 16813

Currier's slick, ca. 1875

Contributed by: Davistown Museum Date: circa 1875 Media: Wood, brass, steel

Item 17436

Hurricane damage, Bangor and Aroostook Railroad, 1954

Contributed by: Oakfield Historical Society Date: 1954 Media: Photographic print

Item 22336

Memorial Hall, Bowdoin College, Brunswick, ca. 1880

Contributed by: Pejepscot History Center Date: circa 1880 Location: Brunswick Media: Stereopticon slides

Item 23789

Old Dyer Library interior, Saco, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Dyer Library/Saco Museum Date: circa 1900 Location: Saco Media: Photographic print

Item 27055

Blacksmith, Islesboro, ca. 1890

Contributed by: Islesboro Historical Society Date: circa 1890 Location: Islesboro Media: Photographic print

Item 28409

R.G. Greene letter on Court Reporter appointment, Augusta, 1835

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1835 Location: Portland Media: Ink on paper

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Item 35101

Handtub fire engine, Saco, ca. 1910

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

Mystery Corner Item

Item 59547

Loading deer on the train at Strong station, ca. 1915

Mystery Corner Item Can you identify people in the crowd?

Contributed by: Strong Historical Society Date: circa 1915 Location: Strong Media: Photographic print

Item 60515

Ice in Passamaquoddy Bay, Lubec, 1907

Contributed by: Lubec Historical Society Date: 1907 Location: Lubec Media: Postcard

Item 66148

Turnpike service station, Kennebunk, ca. 1950

Contributed by: Boston Public Library Date: circa 1950 Location: Kennebunk Media: Linen texture postcard

Item 66216

Penobscot Exchange Hotel, Bangor, ca. 1935

Contributed by: Boston Public Library Date: circa 1935 Location: Bangor Media: Linen texture postcard

Item 67540

Jalbert Family Orchestra, Lewiston-Auburn, ca. 1920

Contributed by: Franco-American Collection, University of Southern Maine Libraries Date: circa 1920 Location: Lewiston Media: Photographic print

Item 74856

Souvenir lamp with meter, 1985

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1985 Media: Wood, glass, carbon

Item 76975

Sailors watching iceberg from 'Bowdoin,' 1947

Contributed by: Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum and Arctic Studies Center Date: 1947 Media: Transparency

Item 84638

Springfield musket, ca. 1848

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1848 Media: Iron, brass, wood

Item 96815

Bell's Garage in Boothbay Harbor, ca. 1930

Contributed by: Boothbay Region Historical Society Date: circa 1931 Location: Boothbay Harbor Media: Photographic print

Item 99255

Cheese wheels produced at Dixfield Centre Cheese Factory, Dixfield, ca. 1880

Contributed by: Dixfield Historical Society Date: circa 1880 Location: Dixfield Media: Photographic print