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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 68624

Letter about Pvt. Cole serious illness, near Washington, D.C., 1862, 1862

Contributed by: John Micavich through Sebago Historical Society Date: 1862-12-15 Location: Sebago; Washington Media: Ink on paper

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Item 102228

"Falmouth burnt by the Kings troops" journal entry, Falmouth Neck, 1775

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1775 Location: Portland; Falmouth Media: Ink on paper

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Item 101602

Elihu Washburne on winter activities and clothing, Augusta, 1836

Contributed by: Washburn Norlands Living History Center Date: 1836-01-17 Location: Augusta; Waterville; Boston; Raynham Media: Ink on paper

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Item 16000

Moses Greenleaf Civil War letter, Jefferson City, Missouri, 1864

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1864 Location: Jefferson City Media: Ink on paper

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Item 16001

Moses Greenleaf letter from Fort Ridgely, Minnesota, 1863

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1863 Media: Ink on paper

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Item 16004

Moses Greenleaf letter from Mississippi, 1865

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1865 Media: Ink on paper

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Item 67446

William Haley letter on army camp, 1864

Contributed by: Sebago Historical Society Date: 1864-09-01 Location: Augusta; Sebago Media: Ink on paper

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Item 100932

John Martin house floor plan, Bangor, 1864

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Date: 1864 Location: Bangor Media: Ink on paper

Item 67547

Wm. Haley Jr. to daughter and niece, Alexandria, Va., 1864

Contributed by: Sebago Historical Society Date: 1864-11-01 Location: Alexandria; Augusta; Sebago Media: Ink on paper

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Item 67862

William Haley, Jr. letter to his wife, Miriam, 1865

Contributed by: Sebago Historical Society Date: 1865-04-25 Location: Washington; Arlington Heights; Sebago Media: Ink on paper

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Item 67902

William Haley, Jr. letter to his wife, Miriam, near Washington, D.C., 1865

Contributed by: Sebago Historical Society Date: 1865-05-14 Location: Sebago; Washington Media: Ink on paper

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Item 99118

Lizzie Howard to Gen. O.O. Howard, Leeds, 1865

Contributed by: Bowdoin College Library Date: 1865 Location: Leeds Media: Ink on paper

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Item 100052

John O. Crummett letter about Black soldiers, war, Kentucky, 1863

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1863 Location: China Media: Ink on paper

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Item 100057

Vera Cleaves with her grandfather, Westport Island, 1922

Contributed by: An individual through Westport Island History Committee Date: 1922 Location: Westport Island; Quincy Media: Photographic print

Item 100362

Civil War soldier, Rumford Center, ca. 1861

Contributed by: David & Ann Kimball through Greater Rumford Area Historical Society Date: circa 1861 Location: Rumford Media: Photographic print

Item 67486

William Haley Letter to his Daughter Elzira, 1864

Contributed by: Sebago Historical Society Date: 1864-10-09 Location: Augusta; Sebago; Portland; Washington; Augusta Media: Ink on paper

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Item 68443

Letter from Miriam Haley to her husband William, 1865

Contributed by: Sebago Historical Society Date: 1865-07-02 Location: Sebago; Portland; Bridgton Media: Pencil on paper

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Item 68529

Letter from William Haley to his daughter Elzira, 1865

Contributed by: Sebago Historical Society Date: 1865-07-31 Location: Sebago; Savannah; Georgetown; Hilton Head Media: Ink on paper

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Item 99274

Penobscot basket makers, Lincolnville, ca. 1940

Contributed by: Penobscot Marine Museum Date: circa 1940 Location: Lincolnville Media: Photo negative

Item 7584

Frank Swan's Summer Camp Ca. 1905

Contributed by: Skowhegan History House Date: circa 1905 Location: Madison Media: Photographic print

Item 9279

Letter from William Heath to Ellen Forbes, ca. 1862

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1862 Location: Lancaster; Washington Media: Ink on paper

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Item 27999

Pierce homestead, West Baldwin, 1894

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1894 Media: Photographic print

Item 148769

"Sunbeam II" passengers watching Norwegian vessel "Toronto" deliver sailboats, Bear Island, 1938

Contributed by: Maine Seacoast Mission Date: 1938-05-06 Location: Northeast Harbor Media: Photographic print

Item 98908

Emeline Park Residence, Main Street, Dixfield, ca. 1840

Contributed by: Dixfield Historical Society Date: circa 1840 Location: Dixfield Media: Ink on paper