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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 76190

Gen. Neal Dow to Gen. G.F. Shepley, Virginia, 1863

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1863 Location: Richmond; New Orleans; Port Hudson; Mobile; Augusta; Atlanta; Raleigh Media: Ink on paper

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Item 11249

18th century pocket watch and case, ca. 1763

Contributed by: Old York Historical Society Date: circa 1763 Location: York Media: Gold, silver, brass, enamel, silk, paper

Item 11257

Silver Tankard by Benjamin Burt, Boston, ca. 1760

Contributed by: Old York Historical Society Date: circa 1760 Location: York; Boston Media: Silver

Item 11241

Papier mâché and silver snuffbox, York, 1767

Contributed by: Old York Historical Society Date: 1767 Location: York; Portsmouth Media: Leather, paper and silver

Item 11250

Blown glass gilt decorated decanter and wine glasses, York, ca. 1800

Contributed by: Old York Historical Society Date: circa 1800 Location: York Media: Blown lead glass, gilt

Item 76527

Fred Dow to Gen. Shepley requesting baggage, Portland, 1863

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1863 Location: Portland; New Orleans; Richmond Media: Ink on paper

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Item 21147

Sailor's oval trunk, ca. 1870

Contributed by: New Sweden Historical Society Date: circa 1870 Location: New Sweden Media: Wood, metal

Item 11259

Survey tripod, York, ca. 1750

Contributed by: Old York Historical Society Date: circa 1750 Location: York; York Media: Walnut, iron

Item 6046

Lady Pepperrell's snuff box, Kittery, ca. 1760

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1760 Location: Kittery Media: Ivory and shell
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Item 16972

Anne Longfellow Pierce instructions, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1894 Location: Portland; Portland Media: Ink on paper

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Item 13641

George Wardwell snowshoes, Bucksport, ca. 1909

Contributed by: Bucksport Historical Society Date: circa 1909 Location: Bucksport Media: Wood, leather

Item 80674

John Edward Barry suitcase, ca. 1925

Contributed by: Mexico Historical Society Date: circa 1925 Location: Rangeley Media: Photographic print

Item 76194

A.W. Longfellow request for soldier's effects, Portland, 1863

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1863 Location: Portland; New Orleans; Yarmouth; Port Hudson Media: Ink on paper

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Item 6333

Haydn Association membership ticket, Portland, 1871

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

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Item 14052

Purse Belonging to Sarah Ware, ca. 1895

Contributed by: Bucksport Historical Society Date: circa 1895 Location: Bucksport Media: Leather

Item 17251

Chair and scale belonging to Dave the Guesser, ca. 1950

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1950 Location: Old Orchard Beach Media: Wood, metal (chair), Brass, tin, iron (scale)

Item 6382

Tebbets deposition, Ten Mile Falls, 1787

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1787-09-28 Location: Brunswick Media: Ink on paper

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Item 6067

John Dunlop's deposition regarding land, 1792

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1792-05-10 Media: Ink on paper

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Item 5511

Bow front chest, Portland, ca. 1809-1816

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1809 Location: Portland Media: Wood, veneers

Item 6381

Ebenezer Fellows deposition, Topsham, 1787

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1787-06-16 Location: Topsham Media: Ink on paper

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Item 17281

Lace fan belonging to opera singer Lillian Nordica, 1894

Contributed by: Nordica Memorial Association Date: 1894 Location: Farmington Media: Photographic print

Item 51818

China dishes, Saco, 1907

Contributed by: Dyer Library/Saco Museum Date: 1907-09-02 Location: Saco Media: Photographic print

Item 11145

Tricorn Hat Needlecase, ca. 1850

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1850 Location: Portland Media: Silk

Item 48445

Gold and crystal pin, ca. 1880

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1880 Location: Biddeford Media: Crystal, gold