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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 105305

Annie Corbett's beaded fancy occasion dress, Portland, ca. 1880

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1880 Location: Machiasport; Portland Media: silk, cotton, glass, metal

Item 105679

Helen Little Hamm's drop waist dress, Kittery, ca. 1926

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1926 Location: Kittery Media: silk, velvet, cotton, glass, metal

Item 12375

McDowell Garment Drafting Machine, 1912

Contributed by: Southern Aroostook Agricultural Museum Date: 1912 Location: Littleton; New York Media: Brass

Item 49074

Woman's white lace collar, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Media: Cotton

Item 105762

Iridescent shot silk bodice, ca. 1848

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1848 Media: silk, cotton

Item 105295

Revolutionary War-era styled gown, Portland, ca. 1825

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1825 Location: Portland Media: Silk, cotton

Item 100948

Annie Martin, Bangor, 1864

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

Item 49075

Longfellow crochet lace collar, Portland, ca. 1820

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1820 Location: Portland Media: Linen

Item 100951

"A Society Lady of 1889," Bangor, 1889

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Date: 1889 Location: Bangor Media: Ink and watercolor on paper

Item 48408

Molly Finney McLellan rings, Portland, ca. 1750

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1750 Location: Portland Media: Gold, copper

Item 105764

Incomplete bodice, ca. 1845

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1845 Media: silk, linen, metal

Item 105973

Bodice made from reused 1840s silk, ca. 1880

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1880 Media: silk, cotton, metal

Item 105476

Bright pink petticoat, ca. 1780

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1780 Media: cotton, wool, linen

Item 17298

Acadian woman spinning yarn, ca. 1895

Contributed by: Aroostook County Historical and Art Museum Date: circa 1895 Location: Houlton Media: Painting

Item 98916

Hair wreath, Presque Isle, ca. 1860

Contributed by: Presque Isle Historical Society Date: circa 1860 Location: Presque Isle Media: Hair, cloth

Item 31098

Advertisement for Gould's Emporium, Biddeford, 1869

Contributed by: McArthur Public Library Date: 1869 Location: Biddeford Media: Ink on paper

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Item 65832

Domestic Science class, Farmington, ca. 1917

Contributed by: Mantor Library at UMF Date: circa 1917 Location: Farmington Media: Photographic print

Item 82128

Westbrook Manufacturing Co. 4th of July parade entry, Westbrook, 1895

Contributed by: Walker Memorial Library Date: 1895-07-04 Location: Westbrook Media: Photographic print

Item 79499

Grand Bal Masque benefit plans, Portland, 1863

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1863-04-15 Location: Portland Media: Ink on paper

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Item 33518

Minsky Warden Armband, ca. 1943

Contributed by: Bangor Historical Society Date: circa 1943 Location: Bangor Media: Cotton

Item 80725

Frank “Big Thunder” Loring, ca. 1884

Contributed by: Abbe Museum Date: circa 1884 Location: Indian Island; Old Town Media: Postcard

Item 80726

Frank "Big Thunder" Loring, ca. 1890

Contributed by: Abbe Museum Date: circa 1890 Location: Indian Island; Old Town Media: Postcard

Item 23654

Automobile racing, Old Orchard Beach, 1912

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: 1912 Location: Old Orchard Beach; Old Orchard Beach Media: Glass Negative

Item 111871

Young woman in Charleston, South Carolina, 1926

Contributed by: Stanley Museum on deposit at Maine Historical Society Date: 1926 Location: Charleston Media: Photographic print