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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 8135

Sampson's Corner, Skowhegan, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Skowhegan History House Date: circa 1900 Location: Skowhegan; Skowhegan; Skowhegan Media: Photographic print

Item 104991

"No Place Like Home" sampler, Westport Island, ca. 1875

Contributed by: Dedee Greenleaf-Hodgdon through Westport Island History Committee Date: circa 1875 Location: Westport Island Media: Burlap, silk

Item 5723

American sampler stitches, 1921

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1921 Media: Ink on paper

Item 29297

Sally Wood cross-stitch bookmark, Kennebunk, ca. 1850

Contributed by: Brick Store Museum Date: circa 1850 Location: Kennebunk Media: Fabric

Item 14544

Sailmaking heaver, ca. 1900

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

Item 14520

Hand-made canvas sail seam sample, 2003

Courtesy of Gambell and Hunter Sailmakers, an individual partner Date: 2003 Location: Camden Media: Cotton

Item 14550

Sailmaking seam rubber, ca. 1974

Courtesy of Gambell and Hunter Sailmakers, an individual partner Date: circa 1974 Location: Camden Media: Oak

Item 105500

Full crinoline dress with fringe, ca. 1859

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1859 Media: silk, cotton

Item 14546

Fragment of a hand-made canvas sail, ca. 1930

Courtesy of Gambell and Hunter Sailmakers, an individual partner Date: circa 1930 Location: Camden Media: Canvas

Item 14518

Beeswax used in sailmaking, ca. 1990

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

Item 14549

Sailmaker's seaming palm, ca. 1901

Courtesy of Gambell and Hunter Sailmakers, an individual partner Date: circa 1901 Location: Camden Media: Leather

Item 14551

Twine used in sailmaking, ca. 1990

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

Item 82352

"Crazy quilt," Great Cranberry Island, ca. 1880

Contributed by: Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Date: circa 1880 Location: Cranberry Isles Media: Cloth

Item 22344

Family Register stitched by Dolly Pollard, 1820

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1820 Location: Hallowell; Augusta Media: Silk, linen

Item 105330

Ida Hussey's "handmade" wedding dress, Guilford, ca. 1898

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1898 Location: Guilford Media: silk, cotton, metal

Item 14545

Sailmaker's roping palm, 1888

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

Item 102229

Kimono inspired evening coat, ca. 1920

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1920 Location: Yarmouth; Ridgewood Media: Silk velvet

Item 105487

Arcy Cary Bradford's gigot sleeve wedding dress, ca. 1829

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1829 Location: Turner Media: Silk, linen, cotton, metal

Item 105761

Brocade silk dress with pleated puffed sleeves, Windham, ca. 1840

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1840 Location: Windham Media: silk, cotton, metal

Item 98916

Hair wreath, Presque Isle, ca. 1860

Contributed by: Presque Isle Historical Society Date: circa 1860 Location: Presque Isle Media: Hair, cloth

Item 105814

Mourning dress, ca. 1878

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1878 Media: silk, cotton

Item 6391

Log cabin quilt, ca. 1860

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1860 Media: Cotton

Item 6390

Peony quilt, ca. 1850

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1850 Media: Cotton

Item 6398

Album quilt, ca. 1850