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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 29425
British army canteen, ca. 1888
Contributed by: McArthur Public Library Date: circa 1888 Media: Metal, wood, cotton, leather
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 10586
Contributed by: The General Henry Knox Museum Date: circa 1790 Location: Thomaston; Mercer Media: Wood
Item 31878
Civil War Haversack owned by Capt. Luther Lawrence, ca. 1862
Contributed by: North Yarmouth Historical Society Date: circa 1862 Location: Deep Bottom Media: Leather
Item 4265
Kimball Civil War canteen, ca. 1862
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1862 Location: Portland Media: Metal
Item 4266
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1860 Media: Tin, linen, wood
Item 4268
William Black canteen, ca. 1861
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1861 Media: Tin
Item 103951
Spruce gum box, Washburn, ca. 1920
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1920 Location: Washburn Media: Wood, glass, paper, steel
Item 11286
Packing board, Baxter State Park, ca. 1960
Contributed by: Baxter State Park Date: circa 1960 Media: Wood, leather, rope
Item 5517
T.J. Libby 12th Maine Regiment desk, ca. 1861
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1861 Location: New Orleans; Scarborough Media: Wood, paint, metal hinges
Item 6044
Joshua Freeman powder horn, 1767
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1767 Location: Portland Media: Horn, wood
Item 19532
WW I soldier's grooming kit, Stockholm, ca. 1918
Contributed by: Stockholm Historical Society Date: circa 1918 Location: Stockholm Media: Cloth, metal
Item 111227
Overshoes with straps, Portland, ca. 1845
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1845 Location: Portland Media: leather, rubber
Item 9298
Letter from Luther Lawrence to Frank, August 9, 1864
Contributed by: North Yarmouth Historical Society Date: 1864-08-09 Location: Deep Bottom Media: Ink on paper
Item 25210
John Marshall Brown letter to sister, 1862
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1862 Location: Harpers Ferry Media: Pencil on paper
Item 31838
Civil War collapsible cup, ca. 1862
Contributed by: North Yarmouth Historical Society Date: circa 1862 Location: North Yarmouth Media: Tin
Item 9308
Contributed by: Cumberland Historical Society Date: circa 1862 Location: Cumberland Media: Metal, cotton
Item 11782
Civil War whiskey flask, ca. 1863
Contributed by: Skowhegan History House Date: circa 1863 Location: Skowhegan Media: Metal
Item 34481
Frederick H. Rogers to his mother, Hannah, Iowa, July 10th, 1862
Contributed by: Bangor Historical Society Date: 1862 Location: Davenport; Bangor Media: Ink on paper
Item 34485
Frederick Rogers to his mother Hannah, Virginia, March 23, 1862
Contributed by: Bangor Historical Society Date: 1863 Location: Bangor Media: Ink on paper
Item 54444
W.B. Adams letter about march, Virginia, 1863
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1863 Location: White Oak Church Media: Ink on paper
Item 104966
Wabanaki moose call, Greenville, ca. 1900
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Location: Greenville Media: Birchbark
Item 55347
Cabasset cheek piece from Popham Colony, Phippsburg, ca. 1607-1608
Contributed by: Maine State Museum Date: circa 1607 Location: Phippsburg Media: Iron, steel
Item 21140
Bear trap, New Sweden, ca. 1900
Contributed by: New Sweden Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Location: New Sweden Media: Steel
