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Keywords: Maritime Ships and boats Merchant ships

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 31731

Hallowell-built "Topaz," 1828

Contributed by: Geral Mahoney through Hubbard Free Library Date: 1828 Location: Izmir; Hallowell Media: Photographic print

Item 36117

Capt. John Curtis on approach of war, Mobile, Ala., 1861

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1861 Location: Mobile; Brunswick Media: Ink on paper

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Item 34504

Freight Yard on the Penobscot River, Bangor, ca. 1901

Contributed by: Bangor Public Library Date: circa 1901 Location: Bangor Media: Offset Print

Item 98475

Launch of schooner James E. Newsom in Boothbay Harbor, 1919

Contributed by: Boothbay Region Historical Society Date: 1919 Location: Boothbay Harbor Media: Photographic print

Item 98476

Launch of schooner Mary G. Maynard in Boothbay Harbor, 1920

Contributed by: Boothbay Region Historical Society Date: 1920-03-23 Location: Boothbay Harbor Media: Photographic print

Item 49682

George Brazier, ca. 1855

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1855 Media: Oil on canvas, wood

Item 22416

J. M. Dillingham letter to mother, October 1861

Contributed by: Freeport Historical Society Date: 1861 Location: Freeport; Queenstown; Cork; Antwerp Media: Ink on paper

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Item 98474

Launching of schooner "Eleanor F. Bartram," East Boothbay, 1903

Contributed by: Boothbay Region Historical Society Date: 1903 Location: East Boothbay Media: Photographic print

Item 52393

Asa Clapp, Portland, ca. 1825

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1825 Location: Portland Media: Oil

Item 102023

Thomas Robison from Thomas Hodges regarding illegal slave trade, Les Cayes, April 6, 1791

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1791 Location: Portland; Les Cayes Media: Ink on paper

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Item 36116

Capt. John Curtis letter to wife, Mobile, Ala., 1861

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1861-01-21 Location: Brunswick Media: Ink on paper

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Item 34592

Schooner being towed up the Saco River, ca. 1910

Contributed by: McArthur Public Library Date: circa 1910 Location: Biddeford; Saco Media: Photographic print

Item 21406

'Helen J. Seitz,' Camden, 1905

Contributed by: Camden Public Library Date: 1905 Location: Camden Media: Photographic print

Item 33464

Last of "Twelve Apostles" navigational aide, Cumberland, ca. 1930

Contributed by: Cumberland Historical Society Date: circa 1930 Location: Cumberland Media: Photographic print

Item 79443

The Katahdin and the Twilight, Moosehead Lake, ca. 1940

Contributed by: Moosehead Historical Society Date: circa 1940 Location: Moose Township Media: Postcard

Item 33694

Tug "Joseph W. Baker" towing schooner up Saco River, ca. 1910

Contributed by: McArthur Public Library Date: circa 1910 Location: Biddeford; Saco Media: Glass Negative

Item 102291

Cape Porpoise pier, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Brick Store Museum Date: circa 1900 Location: Cape Porpoise Media: Glass Negative

Item 102118

Steamboat "Rainbow," North Twin Lake, ca. 1905

Contributed by: Norcross Heritage Trust Date: circa 1905 Location: Indian Purchase Township No. 3 Media: Photographic print

Item 27767

3-masted schooner towed by tug boat in Saco River, ca. 1910

Contributed by: McArthur Public Library Date: circa 1910 Location: Biddeford Media: Photographic print

Item 33740

Two schooners towed by tug "Joseph W. Baker" up Saco River, ca. 1910

Contributed by: McArthur Public Library Date: circa 1910 Location: Biddeford; Saco Media: Photographic print

Item 5740

The 'Oakey L. Alexander,' Cape Elizabeth, 1947

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1947 Location: Cape Elizabeth Media: Photographic print

Item 25619

Portland Yacht Club, Merchant's Wharf, ca. 1910

Contributed by: Maine Maritime Museum Date: 1910 Location: Portland Media: Glass Negative

Item 36114

Capt. John Curtis on secession, Mobile, Ala., 1861

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1861 Location: Mobile Media: Ink on paper

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Item 33739

Three-masted vessel being towed down Saco River by tug "Joseph W. Baker," ca. 1910

Contributed by: McArthur Public Library Date: circa 1910 Location: Biddeford; Saco Media: Photographic print