Maine Memory Network

The 'Harriet' rescuing passengers of the 'Unicorn', Newfoundland, ca. 1851

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1851 Location: North Yarmouth; St. John Media: Oil on canvas

Lifering from the ship S.S Oakey L. Alexander, 1947

Contributed by: Museum at Portland Head Date: 1947 Location: Cape Elizabeth Media: Styrofoam

City of Richmond steam ship, ca. 1882

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1882 Location: Portland Media: Albumen print

Bay State side-wheel steamer ship grounded at Cape Elizabeth, 1916

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1916 Location: Cape Elizabeth Media: Photographic print

Alan Olds and Lloyd Coulthard, boating mishap, South Portland, 1936

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: 1936-09-28 Location: South Portland Media: Glass Negative

Steamer Frank Jones, Mount Desert Island, ca. 1940

Contributed by: Jesup Memorial Library Date: 1892 Media: Postcard

List of signatures of the crew of the vessel the 'Young Teazer', ca. 1813

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1813 Media: Ink on paper

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Raising sunken steamboat, Norcross Wharf, ca. 1915

Contributed by: Norcross Heritage Trust Date: circa 1915 Location: Indian Purchase Township No. 3 Media: Photographic print

The City of Bangor's damaged hull, 1908

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1908 Location: Portland Media: Photographic print

'Oakey Alexander' aground off Cape Elizabeth, 1947

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1947 Location: Cape Elizabeth Media: Photographic print

Robert Hunt to sister on family news, Bath, 1856

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1856 Location: Bath Media: Ink on paper

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The vessel 'Bay State', run aground September 23, 1916

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1916-09-23 Location: Cape Elizabeth Media: Photograph, jpg

Wreck of the Bohemian, Cape Elizabeth, 1864

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1864-02-22 Location: Cape Elizabeth Media: Woodcut, photograph

Wreck of the Sagamore, January 14, 1934

Contributed by: Scarborough Historical Society & Museum Date: 1934-01-14 Location: Scarborough Media: Slide

Cargo truck accident, Strong, ca. 1915

Contributed by: Strong Historical Society Date: 1915-10-02 Location: Strong Media: Glass Negative

Crew aboard Annie C. Maguire, ca. 1886

Contributed by: Maine State Museum Date: 1886 Location: Cape Elizabeth Media: Glass Negative

Cargo truck accident, Strong, October 2, 1915

Contributed by: Strong Historical Society Date: 1915-10-02 Location: Strong; Turner Media: Glass Negative

Deposition of James Hatter, 'Bohemian's' chief steward, 1864

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1864-02-22 Location: Cape Elizabeth Media: Paper

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Letter about Alonzo shipwreck, 1820

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1820 Location: Augusta Media: Ink on paper

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Rescue of Oakey L. Alexander crew, Cape Elizabeth, 1947

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1947-03-03 Location: Cape Elizabeth Media: Photograph, jpg

Wreck of the Annie C. Maguire, December 24, 1886

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1886 Location: Cape Elizabeth Media: Photographic print

Letter to Wilmot Greenleaf from Florence Jewett, 1848

Contributed by: Westport Island History Committee Date: 1848 Location: Westport Island; Boston; Bath Media: Ink on paper

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The Brooklyn steamer wrecked in Casco Bay, 1883

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1883 Media: Photographic print

The 'Oakey L. Alexander,' Cape Elizabeth, 1947

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1947 Location: Cape Elizabeth Media: Photographic print