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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 11773

Surveyor's half chain, ca. 1800

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1800 Media: Iron, brass

Mystery Corner Item

Item 33664

Lewis Litchfield, Scarborough, ca. 1958

Mystery Corner Item Who is with Lewis Litchfield?

Contributed by: Scarborough Historical Society & Museum Date: circa 1958 Location: Scarborough Media: Photographic print

Item 5624

Dowsing for water, Brunswick, 1979

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1979 Location: Brunswick Media: Photographic print

Item 8360

Surveyor Park Holland, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Patten Lumbermen's Museum Date: circa 1900 Media: Photographic print

Item 8559

Samuel Weston House, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Skowhegan History House Date: circa 1900 Location: Skowhegan Media: Photographic print

Item 10037

Olof O. Nylander in his work room, Caribou High School, 1936

Contributed by: Nylander Museum Date: 1936-04-24 Location: Caribou Media: Photographic print

Item 10709

Journals of Lewis and Clark, Biddle-Allen edition, 1814

Contributed by: Patten Free Library Date: 1814 Location: Bath Media: book, Ink on paper

Item 11259

Survey tripod, York, ca. 1750

Contributed by: Old York Historical Society Date: circa 1750 Location: York Media: Walnut, iron

Item 12055

E.C. Jordan's letter regarding boundary of Deering, 1878

Contributed by: City of Portland Dept. of Public Works Date: 1878 Location: Portland; Westbrook Media: Ink on paper

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Item 28951

Alexander Longfellow, Portland, 1880

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1880 Location: Portland Media: Oil on canvas

Item 28953

On Richmond Island, Cape Elizabeth, 1850

Contributed by: NPS, Longfellow House-Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site Date: 1850 Location: Cape Elizabeth Media: Ink on paper

Item 33633

Benjamin Chesley, Lincoln, ca. 1850

Contributed by: Lincoln Historical Society Date: circa 1850 Location: Lincoln Media: Photographic print

Item 100203

Alexander Wadsworth Longfellow, Portland, ca. 1855

Contributed by: NPS, Longfellow House-Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site Date: circa 1855 Location: Portland Media: Daguerreotype

Item 14613

Measuring wheel, Fort Kent, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Fort Kent Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Location: Fort Kent Media: Steel, wood

Item 110981

A manuscript map of the land explored by order of the Commissioners under the 5th Article of the Treaty of Ghent, 1817-1820

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1817–1820 Media: Ink on paper
This record contains 7 images.

Item 6036

Quadrant, ca. 1800

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1800 Media: Ebony, ivory, brass

Item 100534

Merrill Slate Co. International Exhibition award, Philadelphia, 1876

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1876 Location: Philadelphia Media: Ink on paper

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Item 98742

Vines Monument, Biddeford Pool, 1916

Contributed by: Biddeford Historical Society Date: circa 1916 Location: Biddeford Media: Stone, photograph

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Item 5279

Maine Centennial Parade float, 'Dawn of Discovery,' Portland, 1920

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: 1920-07-05 Location: Portland Media: Glass Negative

Item 5424

Surveying crew at Madawaska, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Location: Madawaska Media: Glass Negative

Item 9221

Copy of a letter on backlots near Kennebec River, 1774

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1774 Media: Ink on paper

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Item 9568

King's Pine Journal, Brunswick, 1768

Contributed by: Pejepscot History Center Date: 1768 Location: Brunswick Media: Paper, ink

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Item 10036

Olof O. Nylander and photographer Delmar B. Lovejoy, Presque Isle, 1933, 1933

Contributed by: Nylander Museum Date: 1933-08-20 Location: Presque Isle Media: Photographic print

Item 10040

Volcanic crater, Winterville, 1932

Contributed by: Nylander Museum Date: circa 1932 Location: Winterville Media: Photographic print