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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 11487
Contributed by: Southern Aroostook Agricultural Museum Date: circa 1925 Media: Wood, brass
Item 14551
Twine used in sailmaking, ca. 1990
Courtesy of Gambell and Hunter Sailmakers, an individual partner Date: circa 1990 Location: Camden Media: Cotton
Item 11145
Tricorn Hat Needlecase, ca. 1850
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1850 Location: Portland Media: Silk
Item 12374
Razorblade sharpener, ca. 1910
Contributed by: Southern Aroostook Agricultural Museum Date: circa 1910 Location: Caribou; Saint Louis Media: Nickle plated steel
Item 27828
Dunn & Elliot Sail Loft, Thomaston, ca. 1875
Contributed by: Thomaston Historical Society Date: circa 1875 Location: Thomaston Media: Photographic print
Item 21231
Wood rake, New Sweden, ca. 1880
Contributed by: New Sweden Historical Society Date: circa 1880 Location: New Sweden Media: Wood
Item 21232
Handmade wood shovel, New Sweden, ca. 1875
Contributed by: New Sweden Historical Society Date: circa 1875 Location: New Sweden Media: Wood
Item 21233
Wood shovel, New Sweden, ca. 1890
Contributed by: New Sweden Historical Society Date: circa 1890 Location: New Sweden Media: Wood, iron
Item 23446
Iron axe head, Auburn, ca. 1700
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1700 Location: Auburn Media: Iron
Item 82348
Balance scale arms, Great Cranberry Island, ca. 1900
Contributed by: Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Location: Cranberry Isles Media: Metal
Item 12305
Contributed by: Pejepscot History Center Date: circa 1885 Location: Brunswick Media: Metal
Item 10019
Sheep shears, Van Buren, ca. 1900
Contributed by: L'Heritage Vivant Living Heritage Date: circa 1900 Location: Van Buren Media: metal
Item 11492
Contributed by: Southern Aroostook Agricultural Museum Date: circa 1920 Media: Steel
Item 12303
Contributed by: Pejepscot History Center Date: circa 1890 Location: Brunswick Media: Steel, paint
Item 12347
Ice cream freezer, Brunswick, ca. 1935
Contributed by: Pejepscot History Center Date: circa 1935 Location: Brunswick Media: Tin, paper
Item 21229
Wood pitchfork, New Sweden, ca. 1880
Contributed by: New Sweden Historical Society Date: circa 1880 Location: New Sweden Media: Wood
Item 21230
Wood pitchfork, New Sweden, ca. 1880
Contributed by: New Sweden Historical Society Date: circa 1880 Location: New Sweden Media: Wood
Item 15428
Contributed by: Davistown Museum Date: circa 1856 Location: Portland Media: Forged iron and steel, wooden handle
Item 14613
Measuring wheel, Fort Kent, ca. 1900
Contributed by: Fort Kent Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Location: Fort Kent Media: Steel, wood
Item 31055
Bait Sponger, Scarborough, ca. 1920
Contributed by: Scarborough Historical Society & Museum Date: circa 1920 Media: Wood, steel
Item 23471
Indian crooked knife, ca. 1900
Contributed by: Hudson Museum, Univ. of Maine Date: circa 1900 Media: Metal, antler
Item 21146
Linseed oil container, ca. 1930
Contributed by: New Sweden Historical Society Date: circa 1930 Location: New Sweden Media: Wood
Item 13478
Apple corer and parer tool, Lovell, ca. 1900
Contributed by: Lovell Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Location: Lovell Media: Iron
Item 17314
Eye doctor's office, Skowhegan, ca. 1940
Contributed by: Skowhegan History House Date: circa 1940 Location: Skowhegan Media: Photographic print