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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 53005

Christmas Morning at Good Will, Fairfield, ca. 1950

Contributed by: L.C. Bates Museum / Good Will-Hinckley Homes Date: circa 1950 Location: Fairfield Media: Photographic print

Item 20162

New Year's watchman's ballad, Portland, 1828

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1828 Location: Portland Media: Ink on paper

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Item 15643

John Hamlin's parade wagon, Durham, July 4, 1938

Contributed by: Durham Historical Society Date: 1938-07-04 Location: Durham Media: Photographic print

Item 26946

Memorial Day, Presque Isle, 1888

Contributed by: Turner Memorial Library through Presque Isle Historical Society Date: 1888-05-30 Location: Presque Isle Media: Photographic print

Item 19017

Catherine Bell remembers Christmas, Monticello, 1925-1943

Contributed by: Aroostook County Historical and Art Museum Date: 1925–1943 Location: Houlton; Monticello Media: MP3

Item 31089

Thursday Club's New Year's Day party, Biddeford, 1930

Contributed by: McArthur Public Library Date: 1930-01-02 Location: Biddeford Media: Photographic print

Item 6461

Valentine from Margaret Chase Smith, 1953

Contributed by: Margaret Chase Smith Library Date: 1953-02-14 Location: Washington Media: Construction paper and typing paper

Item 18127

Loring, Short & Harmon, Portland, ca. 1935

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1935 Location: Portland Media: Photographic print

Item 21692

Memorial Day, Oakdale Cemetery, Sanford, 1906

Contributed by: Sanford-Springvale Historical Society Date: 1906-05-30 Location: Sanford Media: Print from Glass Negative

Item 11181

Santa Claus with Rubik's Cube, Brunswick, 1981

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1981-12-18 Location: Brunswick Media: Photographic print

Item 18343

Portland letter carriers, December 1926

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: 1926 Location: Portland Media: Glass Negative

Item 48255

Benoit's men's wear store, Portland, 1919

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1919 Location: Portland Media: Photographic print

Item 28337

Water Street, Lubec, ca. 1960, ca. 1960

Contributed by: Lubec Historical Society Date: circa 1960 Location: Lubec Media: Photographic print

Item 149834

William R. Woods holding a Ram Island Farm turkey, Cape Elizabeth, 1927

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: 1925-11-16 Location: Cape Elizabeth Media: Glass negative

Item 10003

Willard Express. South Portland, ca. 1910

Contributed by: Maine Maritime Museum Date: circa 1910 Location: Portland Media: Glass Negative

Item 67735

Maynard Staples at his store, Swan's Island, 1966

Contributed by: Swan's Island Historical Society Date: 1966 Location: Swan's Island Media: Photographic print

Item 48822

Thanksgiving pageant, Woolson School, Portland, 1923

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: 1923 Location: Portland Media: Glass Negative

Item 36008

Heselton House, Skowhegan, ca. 1895

Contributed by: Skowhegan History House Date: circa 1895 Location: Skowhegan Media: Photographic print

Item 4132

Valentine, East Baldwin, ca. 1880

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1880 Location: East Baldwin Media: Paper and metal

Item 4133

Wake my love my valentine, ca. 1880

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1880 Media: Paper and textile

Item 8658

Nurses' tea, Portland, 1954

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1954-10-15 Location: Portland Media: Photographic print

Item 102226

Directions for the funeral of Jabez Fox, Falmouth Neck, ca. 1755

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1755 Location: Portland; Falmouth Media: Ink on paper