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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 1498

Election record from Town of Freeman, 1816

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1816-09-02 Location: Kingfield Media: Ink on paper

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Item 6049

North Yarmouth Copy of the Declaration of Independence, 1776

Contributed by: Maine State Archives Date: 1776-07-04 Location: Philadelphia Media: Paper

Item 71626

Post Office, Portland, ca. 1938

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

Item 78421

U.S Customs House, Portland, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Greater Portland Landmarks Date: circa 1900 Location: Portland Media: Photographic print

Item 11884

Post Office and Revenue Offices, Augusta, ca. 1920

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1920 Location: Augusta Media: Postcard

Item 102206

William P. Preble to William King regarding Missouri Compromise, Portland, 1820

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1820-03-09 Location: Portland; Bath Media: Ink on paper

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Item 1450

Letter from the Friends of Separation in York County, 1816

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1816-07-20 Media: Paper

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Item 33462

Herbert S. Foster, Sr., Cumberland Town Clerk, ca. 1952

Contributed by: Cumberland Historical Society Date: circa 1952 Location: Cumberland Media: Photographic print

Item 6876

City Hall fire, Portland, 1908

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1908-01-24 Location: Portland Media: Photographic print

Item 12189

Old Brunswick Town Hall, 1889

Contributed by: Pejepscot History Center Date: 1889 Location: Brunswick Media: Photograph, Print

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 103656

James Bridge to Reuel Williams discussing statehood, Boston, 1819

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1819-06-07 Location: Augusta; Boston Media: Ink on Paper

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Item 6037

Police siren, Portland, ca. 1820

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1820 Location: Portland Media: Wood, iron

Item 6454

Governor Baxter and His Dog, ca. 1921

Contributed by: Maine State Archives Date: circa 1921 Location: Augusta Media: Silver gelatin print

Item 6680

Auburn Hall, Auburn, ca. 1900

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

Item 102122

Senator Holmes justifying vote for the Missouri Compromise, 1820

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1820-04-10 Location: Washington Media: Ink on paper

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Item 34230

Sumner Pike, Lubec, ca. 1940

Contributed by: Lubec Historical Society Date: circa 1940 Location: Lubec Media: Photographic print

Item 7137

City Hall, Portland, 1885

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1885 Location: Portland; Portland Media: Photographic print

Item 36142

Appeal for District of Maine to be set off from Massachusetts, ca. 1790

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1790 Media: Ink on paper

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Item 66172

Post office, Augusta, ca. 1938

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

Item 78828

Hannibal Hamlin plea for son's appointment, Washington, 1871

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1871 Location: Portland; Washington Media: Ink on paper

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Item 79081

G.F. Shepley appointment as U.S. Attorney, 1848

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1848 Location: Portland; Washington Media: Ink on paper

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Item 98723

Post Office and Customs House, Belfast, ca. 1875

Contributed by: Belfast Free Library Date: circa 1875 Location: Belfast Media: Stereograph

Item 11055

State Office Building bomb shelter, Augusta, 1981

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1981-06-04 Location: Augusta Media: Photographic print