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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 31726

Helen Perley, Scarborough, ca. 1985

Contributed by: Scarborough Historical Society & Museum Date: circa 1980 Location: Scarborough Media: Slide, transparency

Item 35390

Crucifix belonging to Father John Bapst, ca. 1850

Contributed by: John Bapst Memorial High School Date: circa 1850 Location: Bangor Media: Wood

Mystery Corner Item

Item 79704

Militiamen in dress uniform, Westport Island, ca. 1875

Mystery Corner Item Recognize the militia uniforms? the men?

Contributed by: Westport Island History Committee Date: circa 1875 Location: Westport Island Media: Lacquered iron

Item 81110

Correspondence, Beatrix Farrand to Charles K. Savage, Northeast Harbor, 1957

Contributed by: Mount Desert Island Historical Society Date: 1957 Location: Mount Desert Media: Ink on paper

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Item 135818

"The Bee has Landed," Weld, ca. 1980

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1980 Location: Weld Media: Pencil on paper

Item 104585

Adhesive applicator at Pepperell Mill, Biddeford, 2009

Contributed by: Biddeford Mills Museum Date: 1999 Location: Biddeford Media: Digital photograph

Item 98416

Donald Baxter MacMillan bookplate, ca. 1925

Contributed by: Cary Memorial Library in Wayne Date: circa 1925 Location: Wayne Media: Ink on paper

Item 5520

Dolley Madison, 1846

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1846 Media: Daguerreotype

Item 9138

Percival Baxter and Spotted Trout, Cupsuptic Lake 1884

Contributed by: Baxter State Park Date: 1884-06-03 Location: Rangeley Media: Photoprint

Item 14660

The First Maine State House, Portland, ca. 1832

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Date: 1820 Location: Portland Media: Watercolor

Item 36199

Myron Avery, Appalachian Trail, ca. 1930

Contributed by: Lubec Historical Society Date: circa 1930 Media: Photographic print

Item 103377

"American divers at work," wreck of the USS "Maine," Havana, 1898

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1898 Location: Havana Media: Stereograph

Item 109083

"Shore View, Camp Winnecook," Unity, ca. 1910

Contributed by: Penobscot Marine Museum Date: circa 1910 Location: Unity Media: Glass Plate Negative

Item 110310

Alida and John Marshall Brown at Thornhurst, Falmouth, ca. 1885

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1885 Location: Falmouth Media: photographic print

Item 135819

"Map of Bee Flight Paths," Weld, ca. 1980

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1980 Location: Weld Media: Pencil on paper

Item 24970

Schooner Bowdoin passing the dock, Wiscasset, 1926

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: 1926-06-19 Location: Wiscasset Media: Glass Negative

Item 10037

Olof O. Nylander in his work room, Caribou High School, 1936

Contributed by: Nylander Museum Date: 1936-04-24 Location: Caribou Media: Photographic print

Item 11350

Thumb back fancy painted arm chair, Portland, ca. 1830

Contributed by: Old York Historical Society Date: circa 1830 Location: York; St. Albans; Portland Media: Maple, ash and birch primary woods

Item 14424

Sewing Basket, ca. 1980

Contributed by: Abbe Museum Date: circa 1980 Location: Odanak Media: Ash, sweetgrass, dye

Item 25720

Summary of river condition, Lewiston, 1948

Contributed by: Edmund S. Muskie Archives and Special Collections Library Date: 1948 Media: Ink on paper

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Item 68911

Doris Pike White home, 29 Main Street, Lubec, 1975, 1975

Contributed by: Lubec Historical Society Date: 1975 Location: Lubec Media: Kodachrome slide

Item 60522

Main Street snow, Lubec, 1923, 1923

Contributed by: Lubec Historical Society Date: 1923 Location: Lubec Media: Postcard

Item 8811

Herb catalog, United Society of Shakers, New Gloucester, 1864

Contributed by: United Society of Shakers Date: 1864 Location: New Gloucester; New Gloucester Media: Paper

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