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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 6396
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1886 Location: Camden Media: Satin, velvet, silk
Item 10098
Henry Knox wardrobe, Thomaston, ca. 1790
Contributed by: The General Henry Knox Museum Date: 1790 Location: Thomaston Media: Mahogany primary, pine and cedar seconday woods
Item 1288
Miniature portrait of Persis Sibley Andrews and daughter, 1844
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1844 Location: Dixfield Media: Watercolor on ivory
Item 7654
Silhouette of Samuel Freeman, ca. 1780
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1780 Location: Portland Media: Paper
Item 7911
Farm scene in winter, ca. 1880
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1880 Media: Pen and ink
Item 11259
Contributed by: Old York Historical Society Date: circa 1750 Location: York; York Media: Walnut, iron
Item 1482
Badge for the Army Nurses Association, ca. 1877
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1877 Media: Silk ribbon
Item 4258
Naval officers' sword, ca. 1864
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1864 Media: Steel, fish skin
Item 4265
Kimball Civil War canteen, ca. 1862
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1862 Location: Portland Media: Metal
Item 4268
William Black canteen, ca. 1861
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1861 Media: Tin
Item 5508
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1805 Location: Gilford Media: Silk on linen, photo transparency
Item 5512
Sarah Ann Minott sampler, 1824
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1824 Location: Portland Media: Silk on linen, photo transparency
Item 5545
Zilpah Wadsworth sampler, Portland, 1786
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1786 Location: Portland Media: Linen, silk
Item 5721
Jane Wentworth sampler, Brownfield, 1828
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1828 Location: Brownfield Media: Silk on linen
Item 6043
Grandma Day's snuff box, ca. 1760
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1760 Media: Papier-mache
Item 6240
Dental pelican tool, Westbrook, ca. 1800
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1800 Location: Westbrook Media: Steel, bone
Item 6391
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1860 Media: Cotton
Item 6403
Ruby Jane Brown quilt, ca. 1890
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1890 Location: Pittsfield Media: Cotton
Item 6645
Akers' Head of Sleeping Child, ca. 1861
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1861 Location: Westbrook Media: Earthenware, Clay
Item 7656
Keyhole porringer, Portland, ca. 1789
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1789 Location: Portland Media: Silver
Item 4266
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1860 Media: Tin, linen, wood
Item 5509
Polly Warren sampler, Gorham, ca. 1800
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1800 Location: Gorham Media: Silk on linen
Item 5511
Bow front chest, Portland, ca. 1809-1816
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1809 Location: Portland Media: Wood, veneers
Item 5517
T.J. Libby 12th Maine Regiment desk, ca. 1861
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1861 Location: New Orleans; Scarborough Media: Wood, paint, metal hinges