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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 6959

Corn knives, ca. 1858

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1858 Location: Portland Media: Iron, tin

Item 8428

Men on log drive, Maine woods, ca. 1900

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

Item 11525

The Knox Touring Car, Portland Company, ca. 1909

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1909 Location: Portland Media: Photographic print

Item 13315

Jonathan Morgan plea for loan for steam canal boat, 1871

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1871-06-13 Location: Portland Media: Ink on paper

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Item 13933

Chronometer from the Fishing Ship Archer, ca. 1863

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1850 Media: Brass, glass, wood

Item 14594

Peavey, ca. 1875

Contributed by: Davistown Museum Date: circa 1875 Media: Forged and cast iron

Item 16951

John Winslow Jones, Portland, ca. 1870

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1870 Location: Portland Media: Photographic print

Item 37048

Maria Generson, ca. 1860

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1860 Media: Ambrotype

Item 37150

Benjamin B. Stevens, Unity, ca. 1858

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1858 Location: Unity Media: Ambrotype

Item 74832

Pony insulator, 1933

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1933 Media: Glass

Item 102369

Stand of trees growing over rocks, Vermont, ca. 1910

Contributed by: Stanley Museum on deposit at Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1910 Media: Lantern slide

Item 102379

Isaac French homestead, Kingfield, ca. 1910

Contributed by: Stanley Museum on deposit at Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1910 Location: Kingfield Media: Lantern slide

Item 100913

John Martin's cart, Hampden, ca. 1833

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Date: circa 1833 Location: Hampden Media: Ink on paper

Item 18931

Italian Garden, Bar Harbor ca. 1910

Contributed by: Jesup Memorial Library Date: circa 1910 Location: Bar Harbor Media: Postcard

Item 64113

Welcome to Strong sign, Strong, ca. 1950

Contributed by: Strong Historical Society Date: circa 1950 Location: Strong Media: Photographic print

Item 74842

'McIntryre' splice, ca. 1913

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1913 Media: Copper

Item 78688

Wooden Pencil Box, Dixfield, ca. 1950

Contributed by: Dixfield Historical Society Date: circa 1950 Location: Dixfield Media: Wood

Item 80727

Frank “Big Thunder” Loring, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Abbe Museum Date: circa 1900 Location: Indian Island; Old Town Media: Postcard

Item 80822

Former Hospital, Main Street, Bridgton, ca. 1938

Contributed by: Bridgton Historical Society Date: circa 1938 Location: Bridgton Media: Ink on paper, photograph

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Item 102531

Thundershower in the True hayfield, ca. 1910

Contributed by: Stanley Museum on deposit at Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1910 Location: New Portland Media: Glass Negative

Item 6174

Eirenion Hall, Eliot, ca. 1912

Contributed by: Eliot Baha'i Archives Date: circa 1900 Location: Eliot Media: Photographic print

Item 9625

Tank, July 4th parade, Houlton, 1919

Contributed by: Aroostook County Historical and Art Museum Date: 1919-07-04 Location: Houlton Media: Photographic print

Item 13017

Martha Washburn and sons, Livermore, ca. 1860

Contributed by: Washburn Norlands Living History Center Date: circa 1860 Location: Livermore Media: Photographic print

Item 13548

Lyle gun, Cape Elizabeth, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Museum at Portland Head Date: 1900 Location: Cape Elizabeth Media: Brass, wood