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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

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Item 102151

George Clymer money withdrawal request, Philadelphia, 1776

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1776-06-26 Location: Philadelphia Media: Ink on paper

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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

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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

North Parlour (West View) [wide view of piano displaying full windows on either side], Yellow House, Gardiner, ca. 1985

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

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Item 149692

Alcime Daigle funeral card, 1921

Contributed by: Acadian Archives Date: 1921 Location: St. John Plantation Media: Ink on paper

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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