Maine Memory Network

Rope bed, Mapleton, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Haystack Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Location: Mapleton Media: Wood, rope

Aground at Farrington Point, Squirrel Island, ca. 1930

Contributed by: Stanley Museum Date: circa 1930 Location: Southport Media: Photographic print

Tukeys Bridge, Back Cove, Portland, sketched in 1902

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1840 Location: Portland Media: Ink on paper

U.S.S. 'Cumberland' line, ca. 1860

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1860 Location: Hampton Roads; Portland Media: Hemp

Sailmaker's roping palm, 1888

Courtesy of Gambell and Hunter Sailmakers, an individual partner Date: 1888 Location: Camden Media: Leather, metal eye

Rope ladder climb, Scarborough, 1920

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: 1920 Location: Scarborough Media: Glass Negative

Up the rope tow, Fryeburg, 1936

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: 1936 Location: Fryeburg Media: Glass Negative

Portland street map, 1826

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1826 Location: Portland Media: Watercolor and pen and ink, mounted on fabric

Sleep tight doll, ca. 1790

Contributed by: Jonathan Fisher Memorial, Inc. Date: circa 1790 Location: Blue Hill Media: Wood

Biplane, Old Orchard Beach, ca. 1925

Contributed by: Dyer Library/Saco Museum Date: circa 1925 Location: Old Orchard Beach Media: Photographic print

Wooden shoe last, ca. 1845

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1845 Media: wood, rope

Wooden fid, ca. 1890

Courtesy of Gambell and Hunter Sailmakers, an individual partner Date: circa 1890 Location: Camden Media: Wood

Albert Doughty and Chester Black with beached whale, Ragged Island, 1927

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: 1927-02-23 Location: Harpswell Media: Glass Negative

Fishermen with beached whale, Ragged Island, 1927

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: 1927-02-23 Location: Harpswell Media: Glass Negative

S.R.R.L. Engine# 7 being righted onto rails, Bigelow, ca. 1916

Contributed by: Strong Historical Society Date: circa 1916 Location: Bigelow Media: Photographic print

A new and correct plan of Portland, 1823

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1823 Location: Portland Media: Ink on paper

Twine used in sailmaking, ca. 1990

Courtesy of Gambell and Hunter Sailmakers, an individual partner Date: circa 1990 Location: Camden Media: Cotton

Coast Guard Life Saving Station, Biddeford Pool, ca. 1917

Contributed by: McArthur Public Library Date: circa 1917 Location: Biddeford Media: Photographic print

Charles H. Towle, Weld Street, Dixfield, ca. 1920

Contributed by: Dixfield Historical Society Date: circa 1920 Location: Dixfield Media: Postcard

Bronze medal from 1854 Exhibition, Portland, 1854

Contributed by: Mechanics' Hall Date: 1854 Location: Portland Media: Bronze medal

Packing board, Baxter State Park, ca. 1960

Contributed by: Baxter State Park Date: circa 1960 Media: Wood, leather, rope

Stephen Longfellow fire bucket, Portland, 1803

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1803 Location: Portland Media: Leather, wood, rope, iron

Drum, Portland, ca. 1854

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1854 Location: Portland Media: Wood, hide, rope

Drum, Stockton Springs, ca. 1840

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1840 Location: Stockton Springs Media: Wood, hide, rope, leather