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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
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
Item 1450
Letter from the Friends of Separation in York County, 1816
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1816-07-20 Media: Paper
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
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
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
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
Item 34230
Contributed by: Lubec Historical Society Date: circa 1940 Location: Lubec Media: Photographic print
Item 7137
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
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
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
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