LC Subject Heading: World War, 1939-1945
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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 34564
Roger Weatherbee of Lincoln in his P-51 H fighter plane, 1946
Contributed by: Lincoln Historical Society Date: 1946 Location: Lincoln Media: Photographic print
Item 54443
The Army Air Force beginnings in Presque Isle, ca. 1943
Contributed by: Presque Isle Historical Society Date: circa 1943 Location: Presque Isle Media: MP3
Item 66661
Ground Observer Corps. observation post, Strong, ca. 1942
Contributed by: Strong Historical Society Date: circa 1942 Location: Strong Media: Photo negative
Item 82037
Victory over Japan Day celebration, Monson, 1945
Contributed by: Monson Historical Society Date: 1945-08-15 Location: Monson Media: Photographic print
Item 82038
VJ Day Celebration, Monson, 1945
Contributed by: Monson Historical Society Date: 1945-08-15 Location: Monson Media: Photographic print
Item 82039
VJ Day Parade, Monson, August 15, 1945
Contributed by: Monson Historical Society Date: 1945-08-15 Location: Monson Media: Photographic print
Item 82066
World War II draft card, Lewiston, 1942
Contributed by: Franco-American Collection, University of Southern Maine Libraries Date: 1942-02-16 Location: Lewiston Media: Ink on paper
Item 98865
Patricia Paré Camire, Women's Auxiliary Army Corps, Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia, 1943
Contributed by: Madeleine Paré Roy through Franco-American Collection, University of Southern Maine Libraries Date: 1943 Location: Fort Oglethorpe; Lewiston Media: Photographic print
Item 105820
WWII era SPARs uniform, ca. 1945
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society
Date: circa 1945
Media: cotton
This record contains 19 images.
Item 111991
Maine Charitable Mechanics' bronze medal, Portland, 1854
Contributed by: Mechanics' Hall Date: 1854 Location: Portland Media: bronze
Item 17032
Walter Hustus letter from POW camp, 1945
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1945 Location: Gneixendorf; South Portland Media: Ink on paper
Item 17044
Letter from Grace Hustus to son, 1944
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1944 Location: South Portland Media: Ink on paper
Item 17045
Army letter concerning missing soldier, 1944
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1944 Location: South Portland Media: Ink on paper
Item 17046
Missing in action letter, 1944
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1944 Location: Gneixendorf; South Portland Media: Ink on paper
Item 17047
Letter concerning Walter Hustus prisoner status, 1944
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1944 Location: Gneixendorf; South Portland Media: Ink on paper
Item 17048
Letter concerning Walter Hustus location, 1944
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1944 Location: Gneixendorf; South Portland Media: Ink on paper
Item 110845
Red Cross Canteen Service, Cape Elizabeth, ca. 1942
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1942 Location: Cape Elizabeth Media: watercolor
Item 110846
Soldiers lined up for a meal, Cape Elizabeth, ca. 1942
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society
Date: circa 1942
Location: Cape Elizabeth
Media: watercolor
This record contains 2 images.
Item 148606
Sailor at the U.S. Naval Frontier Base, Portland, 1944
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1944 Location: Portland Media: Film negative
Item 149058
Captured Italian submarine docked in Portland, 1944
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1944 Location: Portland Media: Film negative
Item 149059
Captured Italian submarine, Portland, 1944
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1944 Location: Portland Media: Film negative
Item 33624
Captain Gordon shows 'Flying Torah,' Bangor, 1945
Contributed by: Bangor Public Library Date: 1945 Location: Bangor Media: Photographic print
Item 4314
Walter Hustus with his squadron, 1943
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1943 Media: Photographic print
Item 8814
Destroyer U.S.S. MADDOX (DD-731) under way, 1944
Contributed by: Maine Maritime Museum Date: 1944 Location: Bath Media: Photographic print
