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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 1204

Columbia Market, Portland, 1951

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1951 Location: Portland Media: Photographic print

Item 105716

Powder blue suit with caplet, ca. 1950

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1950 Media: wool, rayon, metal

Item 18887

Pleasant Mountain trail system, ca. 1950s

Contributed by: Shawnee Peak Ski Area through Ski Museum of Maine Date: circa 1955 Location: Bridgton Media: Photographic print

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 105734

Marion P. Johnson's theater coat, Portland, ca. 1955

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1955 Location: Portland; New York Media: rayon, wool

Item 105727

Nylon dress with red accents, ca. 1955

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1955 Media: nylon, leather, plastic

Item 105732

"Pat Sandler for Highlight" rayon taffeta dress, ca. 1960

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1960 Media: rayon, nylon, polyester, metal

Item 10317

Bobby Gray and car, ca. early 1950s, ca. 1952

Contributed by: West Quoddy Head Light Keepers Association Date: circa 1952 Location: Lubec Media: Photographic print

Item 69491

Miss Benjamin, Farmington State Teachers College, 1952

Contributed by: Mantor Library at UMF Date: 1952 Location: Farmington Media: Photographic print

Item 69688

Cottage baby Brent with students, Farmington State Teachers College, 1959

Contributed by: Mantor Library at UMF Date: 1959 Location: Farmington Media: Photographic print

Item 104258

Electri Kitchen recipes - Ham Delight, 1954

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1954 Media: Ink on paper

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Item 105866

Pin up Boys, Houlton, 1957

Courtesy of Henry Gartley, an individual partner Date: 1957-08-27 Location: Houlton Media: Photographic print

Item 16965

Grange #304 members, Alexander, ca. 1950

Contributed by: Alexander-Crawford Historical Society Date: circa 1950 Location: Alexander; Alexander Media: Photographic print

Item 5566

Telephone operations in Norway, ca. 1956

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1956 Location: Norway Media: Photographic print

Item 17445

Oxford and Franklin streets, Portland, ca. 1950

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1950 Location: Portland Media: Photographic print

Item 20313

Portland Fire Boat, ca. 1950

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1950 Location: Portland Media: Photographic print

Item 30135

Sanford High School Majorette, ca. 1955

Contributed by: Sanford-Springvale Historical Society Date: circa 1955 Location: Sanford Media: Photo transparency

Item 74153

Velma Morse, ca. 1940

Contributed by: Swan's Island Historical Society Date: circa 1940 Location: Swan's Island Media: Photographic print

Item 5975

The Bridgton News, ca. 1950

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1950 Location: Bridgton Media: Photographic print

Item 9408

Christmas decorations, Presque Isle, ca. 1950

Contributed by: Presque Isle Fire Department Date: circa 1950 Location: Presque Isle Media: Photoprint

Item 18910

Posing at Pleasant Mountain, Bridgton, ca. 1955

Contributed by: Shawnee Peak Ski Area through Ski Museum of Maine Date: circa 1955 Location: Bridgton Media: Photographic print

Item 21177

Northeast Harbor, ca. 1950

Contributed by: Great Harbor Maritime Museum Date: circa 1950 Location: Mount Desert Media: Photographic print

Item 55216

Girls studying, Fairfield, ca. 1950

Contributed by: L.C. Bates Museum / Good Will-Hinckley Homes Date: circa 1950 Location: Fairfield Media: Photographic print

Item 69689

Home Ec Christmas, Farmington State Teachers College, 1957

Contributed by: Mantor Library at UMF Date: 1957 Location: Farmington Media: Photographic print