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These results include photographs, documents, letters, paintings, artifacts, and many other kinds of Maine related items from collections around the state and elsewhere.


Item 63064

Mike Holmes describes Fourth of July on Swan's Island during the 1950s

Contributed by: Swan's Island Historical Society Date: circa 1950 Location: Swan's Island Media: Mp3

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Item 6890

Home for Thanksgiving, 1898

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1898 Media: Oil on canvas or board

Item 150033

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Christmas postcard, Auburn, 1912

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1912 Location: Auburn Media: Postcard
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Item 20113

Public thanksgiving proclamation, 1755

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1755-12-04 Media: Ink on paper

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Item 103770

Teddy McDowell Jr. with a Mickey Mouse present, Portland, 1936

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: 1936-12-24 Location: Portland Media: Glass Negative

Item 8757

Flag Pole gathering, Waterford, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Waterford Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Location: Waterford Media: Postcard

Item 7441

Freeman family Christmas, Saco, 1909

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1909-12-25 Location: Portland Media: Photo negative

Item 6675

O cushlamachree My heart beats for thee, ca. 1910

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1910 Location: Portland Media: Postcard

Item 6833

The Elks' building decorated, Houlton, ca. 1930

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1930 Location: Houlton Media: Photoprint

Item 103789

Richard Halpin with finger in turkey, Portland, 1936

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: 1936-11-25 Location: Portland Media: Glass Negative

Item 63052

Potato races, Swan's Island, ca. 1950

Contributed by: Swan's Island Historical Society Date: circa 1950 Location: Swan's Island Media: Photographic print

Item 7284

Fourth of July essay, 1837

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1870 Media: Ink on paper

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Item 70142

Fourth of July lobster bake, Swan's Island ca. 1960

Contributed by: Swan's Island Historical Society Date: circa 1960 Location: Swan's Island Media: Photographic print

Item 6755

The Wearing of the Green, ca. 1910

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1910 Media: Postcard

Item 35187

Thanksgiving in Turner, 1923

Contributed by: Turner Museum and Historical Society Date: 1923 Location: Turner Media: Photographic print

Item 4130

Soule fabric valentine, ca. 1882

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

Item 7803

Memorial Day parade, Deer Isle, ca. 1940

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1940 Location: Deer Isle Media: Photoprint

Item 7805

Memorial Day parade, Deer Isle, ca. 1940

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1940 Location: Deer Isle Media: Photoprint

Item 105222

The Victory Gate, Houlton, 1919

Courtesy of Henry Gartley, an individual partner Date: 1919-07-04 Location: Houlton Media: Photographic print

Item 7804

Memorial Day parade, Deer Isle, ca. 1940

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1940 Location: Deer Isle Media: Photoprint

Item 1139

Chamberlain holiday proclamation, Augusta, 1867

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1867-04-04 Location: Augusta Media: Ink on paper

Item 6482

World War Victory gate, Houlton, 1919

Contributed by: University of Maine at Presque Isle Library Date: 1919-07-04 Location: Houlton Media: Photographic print

Item 6734

Christmas Tree and Sister Mamie Curtis, Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village, 1916

Contributed by: United Society of Shakers Date: 1916-12-25 Location: New Gloucester Media: Slide from a glass-plate negative

Item 31869

Josiah Pierce letter on May Day in Russia, 1856

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

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