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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 105655

Taffeta bodice by Miss L.K. Stanley, Portland, ca. 1895

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1895 Location: Portland Media: silk, cotton, glass, metal
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Item 17903

Beauty shop, Dow Field, Bangor, 1945

Contributed by: Bangor Public Library Date: 1945-04-18 Location: Bangor Media: Photographic print

Item 16534

Cushman's Bakery, Portland, ca. 1940

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1940 Location: Portland Media: Photographic print

Item 12375

McDowell Garment Drafting Machine, 1912

Contributed by: Southern Aroostook Agricultural Museum Date: 1912 Location: Littleton; New York Media: Brass

Item 75142

Reading room at Eastern Fine, Brewer, 1919

Contributed by: Maine Folklife Center, Univ. of Maine Date: 1919-05-03 Location: Brewer Media: Photographic print

Item 6625

Sisters Ada S. Cummings and Lizzie Bailey, Sabbathday Lake, ca. 1915

Contributed by: United Society of Shakers Date: circa 1915 Location: New Gloucester Media: Photographic print, glass plate negative

Item 35313

"Gypsies," Biddeford Pool, 1917

Contributed by: McArthur Public Library Date: 1917 Location: Biddeford Media: Photographic print

Item 87987

Iron Works School House, Pembroke, ca. 1910

Contributed by: Penobscot Marine Museum Date: circa 1910 Location: Pembroke Media: Glass Negative

Item 5651

Mary Niles, Presque Isle, 1974

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1974 Location: Presque Isle Media: Photographic print

Item 99124

Pepperell Mills weavers, Biddeford, ca. 1925

Contributed by: McArthur Public Library Date: circa 1925 Location: Biddeford Media: Photographic print

Item 111445

Dr. Cassie K. Turner, Portland, ca. 1930

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1930 Location: Portland Media: cabinent card

Item 14658

Sarah (Lovejoy) Damon Adams, Corinna, ca. 1860

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1860 Location: Corinna Media: Photographic print

Item 100291

Martha J. Moulton letter about mill work, New Hampshire, 1852

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1852-05-23 Media: Ink on paper

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Item 27475

Russell Estes and Brothers Box Shop, Farmington, 1903

Contributed by: Farmington Historical Society Date: 1903-03-31 Location: Farmington Media: Photographic print

Item 41833

American Can Company, Lubec, ca. 1910

Contributed by: Matt Hoopes through Lubec Memorial Library Date: circa 1910 Location: Lubec Media: Postcard

Item 13571

Camp Houlton Post Exchange staff, 1945

Contributed by: Aroostook County Historical and Art Museum Date: circa 1945 Location: Houlton Media: Photographic print

Item 15105

Oh, boy! that's the girl, World War I poster, 1918

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1918 Media: Ink on paper, poster

Item 54193

Synagogue tea invitation, Portland, 1948

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1948-11-15 Location: Portland Media: Ink on paper

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Item 6702

The Bay of Naples Inn, ca. 1920

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1920 Location: Naples Media: Photographic print

Item 102536

American Red Cross washable uniform, ca. 1917

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1917 Media: Cotton

Item 31342

USA Fish plant interior, Lubec, ca. 1960

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

Item 35570

Mary C. Cowen Millinery, Biddeford, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Biddeford Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Location: Biddeford Media: Photographic print

Item 75470

Employee benefits at Eastern mill, Brewer, ca. 2006

Contributed by: Maine Folklife Center, Univ. of Maine Date: 1949–2004 Location: Brewer Media: Compact disc

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Item 23187

Miriam Monroe recollections of Edward K. Whitney, ca. 1850

Contributed by: Western Maine Cultural Alliance Date: circa 1850 Location: Norway; Paris Media: MP3

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