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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 97577

Pvt. John Sheahan on bad morale for Union, Rebels, Virginia, 1863

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1863 Location: Dennysville Media: Ink on paper

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Item 6045

Kimball Drum, ca. 1860

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1860 Media: Painted wood, calf's skin
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Item 67548

Letter from Lorenzo Gammon to his cousin in Sebago, 1864

Contributed by: Sebago Historical Society Date: 1864-11-24 Location: Washington; Sebago Media: Pencil on paper

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Item 54446

W.B. Adams on army encampment, Virginia, 1863

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1863 Media: Ink on paper

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Item 135781

Loft, Yellow House, Gardiner, ca. 1985

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

Item 16002

Letter to family from Moses Greenleaf, 1865

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

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Item 55498

John P. Sheahan from Monocacy Junction, Maryland, 1862

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1862 Location: Monocacy Media: Ink on paper

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Item 63356

Pvt. John Sheahan from Catlett Station, VA, 1863

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1863 Location: Warrenton; Dennysville Media: Ink on paper

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Item 97593

Pvt. John P. Sheahan on desire for education, Washington, 1863

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1983 Location: Dennysville; Washington Media: Ink on paper

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Item 34124

John French letter on enlistment, 1861

Contributed by: Fifth Maine Regiment Museum Date: 1861-04-30 Location: Portland; Albion Media: Ink on paper

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Item 16004

Moses Greenleaf letter from Mississippi, 1865

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

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Item 135775

South Parlour (Door to the Porch), Yellow House, Gardiner, ca. 1985

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

Item 135776

North Parlour (South View), Yellow House, Gardiner, ca. 1985

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

Item 135785

Owl's Nest, Yellow House, Gardiner, ca. 1985

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

Item 102424

Dr. William Johnston expresses gratitude at Burrage family donations, France, 1914

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1914-11-17 Location: Giverny; Kennebunkport Media: Print on paper

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Item 100078

John Young Merrill diary, Leeds, 1860

Contributed by: Leeds Historical Society Date: 1860–1861 Location: Leeds Media: Ink on paper

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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 54457

William B. Adams on difficult conditions, Maryland, 1863

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1863 Location: Lewiston Media: Ink on paper

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Item 63360

Pvt. John Sheahan on death of brother in war, 1863

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1863 Location: Washington Media: Ink on paper

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Item 55496

Pvt. John Sheahan on conditions in cavalry, Maryland, 1862

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1862 Location: Monocacy Media: Ink on paper

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Item 97567

Pvt. John Sheahan on unexpected move, Maryland, 1862

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1862 Location: Dennysville; Warrenton Media: Ink on paper

Item 28466

Charles T. Lord to wife, Baton Rouge, 1863

Contributed by: Patten Free Library Date: 1863-05-29 Location: Bath; Port Hudson Media: Ink on paper

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Item 19240

Woodbury S. Purinton on capture of John M. Dillingham, 1863

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

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Item 34818

Lt. John R. Andrews, Biddeford, ca. 1861

Contributed by: McArthur Public Library Date: circa 1861 Location: Biddeford Media: Pencil on paper, photograph