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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 102149
Charles Carroll on the actions of the Maryland Militia, Maryland, 1777
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1777 Location: Swan Creek; Baltimore Media: Ink on paper
Item 102151
George Clymer money withdrawal request, Philadelphia, 1776
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1776-06-26 Location: Philadelphia Media: Ink on paper
Item 102228
"Falmouth burnt by the Kings troops" journal entry, Falmouth Neck, 1775
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1775 Location: Portland; Falmouth Media: Ink on paper
Item 102767
Copy of a plan of lands on the west side of Madomack River, Waldoboro, 1774
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1774 Location: Waldoboro Media: Ink on paper
Item 104262
"Chops and Tomato Sauce" as prepared for Samuel Pickwick, ca. 1890
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1890 Media: Watercolor, ink on paper
Item 104505
Home of John Moreland Cummings, Richmond's Island, ca. 1855
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1855 Location: Cape Elizabeth Media: Ambrotype
Item 105043
Signet ring, Richmond Island, ca. 1580
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1580 Location: Richmond Island Media: Gold
Item 105064
King James I English Laurel coin, Richmond Island, 1623
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1623 Location: Richmond Island Media: Gold
Item 105654
Harriet B. Goodrich's wedding dress, Providence, RI, circa 1895
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society
Date: 1895
Location: Providence; Springfield
Media: silk, lace, cotton
This record contains 12 images.
Item 105665
Sarah E.Thomas' silk pin tucked dress, Portland, ca. 1905
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society
Date: circa 1905
Location: Portland
Media: silk, cotton
This record contains 17 images.
Item 105819
Beverly Conant's Girl Scout uniform, Farmington, ca. 1945
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society
Date: circa 1945
Location: Farmington
Media: cotton, brass, metal, plastic
This record contains 23 images.
Item 108784
Purr-Sist button, Bethel, 2017
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 2017 Location: Bethel Media: Metal, plastic
Item 135779
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1985 Location: Gardiner Media: photographic print
Item 135790
Side view of front door, Yellow House, Gardiner, ca. 1985
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1985 Location: Gardiner Media: photographic print
Item 148339
Moving Chapman Bank millions, Portland, 1925
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: 1925-02-08 Location: Portland Media: Glass negative
Item 148632
Jones Mill and Wally Albert Store, St. Francis, 1920
Contributed by: Acadian Archives Date: 1920 Location: St. Francis Media: Photographic postcard
Item 148639
Main Street, Van Buren, ca. 1909
Contributed by: Acadian Archives Date: circa 1909 Location: Van Buren Media: Photographic postcard
Item 148646
Blockhouse, Fort Kent, ca. 1979
Contributed by: Acadian Archives Date: circa 1979 Location: Fort Kent Media: Photographic postcard
Item 149690
Marie Louise Thériault prayer card, Fort Kent, 1914
Contributed by: Acadian Archives Date: 1914 Location: Fort Kent; St. Francis Media: Ink on paper
Item 149692
Alcime Daigle funeral card, 1921
Contributed by: Acadian Archives Date: 1921 Location: St. John Plantation Media: Ink on paper
Item 6665
Pascatway River in New England, ca. 1890
Contributed by: Maine State Archives Date: circa 1670 Media: Paper
Item 29422
Brooks' Patent writing case, ca. 1864
Contributed by: McArthur Public Library Date: circa 1864 Location: Biddeford Media: Leather, cotton, glass, metal
Item 66623
Viaduct over Otter Creek, Mt. Desert Island, ca. 1935
Contributed by: Boston Public Library Date: circa 1939 Location: Bar Harbor Media: Linen texture postcard
Item 66634
View of Long Lake from the bridge, Naples, ca. 1935
Contributed by: Boston Public Library Date: circa 1935 Location: Naples Media: Linen texture postcard