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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 102368

The Trysting place, Stanley Hill, Kingfield, ca. 1910

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

Item 18825

John Neal letter to sister Rachel, ca. 1814

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1814 Location: Portland Media: Ink on paper

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Item 104964

Wabanaki basket, ca. 1940

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1940 Media: Ash, dyes, sweetgrass

Item 54886

The schooner 'Bowdoin' at sea, ca. 1925

Contributed by: Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum and Arctic Studies Center Date: circa 1925 Media: Print

Item 76876

'Bowdoin' at Statue of Liberty, New York, 1986

Contributed by: Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum and Arctic Studies Center Date: 1986-07-04 Location: New York Media: Photographic print

Item 79279

Sgt. Calvin Titcomb to family, Newport News, Va., 1862

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1862 Location: Newport News; Baton Rouge Media: Ink on paper

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Item 104957

Wabanaki strawberry basket, 1996

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1996 Location: Old Town Media: ash, sweet grass, dye
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Item 14584

Mackerel plow, ca. 1650

Contributed by: Davistown Museum Date: circa 1650 Media: Curved wood handle with a slate cutter

Item 17550

In the dry kie, Chesuncook Lake, 1911

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1911 Media: Photographic print

Item 25844

Letter from Capt. Hill on ship issues, Jamaica, 1824

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1824 Location: Portland Media: Ink on paper

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Item 9022

Skowhegan Falls before the dams, ca. 1860

Contributed by: Skowhegan History House Date: circa 1860 Location: Skowhegan Media: Photographic print

Item 14059

Lobster Lake, 1911

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1911 Media: Photographic print

Item 14459

Cobbler's hammer, ca. 1850

Contributed by: Davistown Museum Date: circa 1850 Media: Cast steel, wood

Item 20952

John Dillingham letter from New Orleans, 1842

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1842 Location: New Orleans; Freeport Media: Ink on paper

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Item 36516

Lt. Hayes letter on British blocking routes, Gardiner, 1814

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1814 Media: Ink on paper

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Item 98793

Face Mask, Waldoboro, ca. 1960

Contributed by: Waldoboro Fire Department Date: circa 1960 Location: Waldoboro Media: Rubber

Item 100328

Eunice Sewall on trip to Choctaw County, Alabama, 1863

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1863-12-02 Media: Ink on paper

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Item 1280

Benedict Arnold letter to Capt. Farnsworth, 1775

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1775-09-29 Location: Augusta Media: Ink on paper

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Item 14590

Grafting Froe, ca. 1750

Contributed by: Davistown Museum Date: circa 1750 Media: Forged iron

Item 16813

Currier's slick, ca. 1875

Contributed by: Davistown Museum Date: circa 1875 Media: Wood, brass, steel

Item 80445

Pvt. John E. Stewart letter on army life, Maxall Hill, VA, 1861

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1861 Location: Columbia; Maxall Hill Media: Ink on paper

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Item 89981

Harriet Eaton on arrival in Virginia, 1864

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

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Item 35710

Marshall Phillips letter from Fredricksburg, 1862

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1862 Location: Fredericksburg Media: Pencil on paper

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Item 79450

John Day to Annie Mathews from Louisiana, 1864

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1864 Location: Morganza Bend Media: Ink on paper

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