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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 11314

W.H. Hammond letter to wife, ca. 1862

Contributed by: Cary Library Date: circa 1862 Location: Houlton; Penobscot; Arlington Heights; Washington Media: Ink on paper

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Item 64626

Letter to John Sheahan about son, 1865

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1865 Location: Dennysville Media: Ink on paper

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Item 10937

Lettter from Lydia Patterson to Mary Patterson, April 9, 1851

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1851-04-09 Location: Bradford; Kennebunkport Media: Ink on paper

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Item 7012

A.G. Weeks to Elizabeth Bascome Jewett, 1915

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1915-05-20 Location: London Media: Ink on paper

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Item 135778

Front Entry, Yellow House, Gardiner, ca. 1985

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1985 Location: Gardiner Media: photographic print

Item 21033

Franklin Pierce letter about future prospects, 1829

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1829 Location: Hillsborough; Portland Media: Ink on paper

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Item 68021

Horatio Cole writes to Charles Cole, 1865

Contributed by: John Micavich through Sebago Historical Society Date: 1865-10-05 Location: Sebago; Portland Media: Ink on paper

Item 52964

W.B. Adams on Thanksgiving box, Virginia, 1861

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1861 Location: Casco; Alexandria Media: Ink on paper

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Item 19260

Capt. John G. Dillingham letter to wife, December 21, 1861

Contributed by: Freeport Historical Society Date: 1861 Location: Freeport; Bath; New York; Hamburg Media: Paper

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Item 101754

Theodosia Prevost to Col. J. Wentworth about a visit, 1781

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1781-01-11 Location: Sharon; Paramus Media: Ink on paper

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Item 10556

Jean Bayley letter to son, July 12, 1781

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1781-07-12 Location: Portland Media: Ink on paper

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Item 10718

Flag from the ship Excelsior, 1845

Contributed by: Brick Store Museum Date: circa 1985 Location: Kennebunk Media: Photographic print

Item 10557

William Bayley letter to mother, October 7, 1781

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1781-10-07 Location: Portland; West Point Media: Ink on paper

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Item 19241

John M. Dillingham letter to mother, July 21, 1863

Contributed by: Freeport Historical Society Date: 1863 Location: Freeport; Charleston Media: Paper

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Item 19248

John M. Dillingham letter to mother, November 30, 1862

Contributed by: Freeport Historical Society Date: 1862 Location: Freeport; Port Royal Media: Paper

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Item 54857

World War I Monument, Fairfield, ca. 1935

Contributed by: L.C. Bates Museum / Good Will-Hinckley Homes Date: circa 1935 Location: Fairfield Media: Photographic print

Item 100575

Freeland Holmes letter to Caroline Ann Washburn, Virginia, 1862

Contributed by: Washburn Norlands Living History Center Date: 1862-07-25 Location: Harrison's Landing Media: Ink on paper

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Item 22217

John Dillingham letter from Palermo, 1846

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1846 Location: Palermo; Freeport Media: Ink on paper

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Item 10554

William Bayley letter to mother, January 28, 1780

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1780-01-28 Location: Portland; West Point Media: Ink on paper

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Item 135789

North Bedroom, Yellow House, Gardiner, ca. 1985

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1985 Location: Gardiner Media: photographic print

Item 102496

Harry Marr writes home about his gas burns, France, 1918

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1918-11-05 Location: Portland Media: Ink on paper

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Item 67486

William Haley Letter to his Daughter Elzira, 1864

Contributed by: Sebago Historical Society Date: 1864-10-09 Location: Augusta; Sebago; Portland; Washington; Augusta Media: Ink on paper

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Item 13249

Sarah Sampson letter to governor, August 17, 1863

Contributed by: Maine State Archives Date: 1863 Location: Gettysburg Media: Ink on paper

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Item 76128

Request for information on soldier, Calais, 1863

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1863 Location: Calais; New Orleans Media: Ink on paper

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