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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 23740

Crew in rigging of Bowdoin, Wiscasset, 1926

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: 1926-06-19 Location: Wiscasset Media: Glass Negative

Item 23750

Crew in the rigging of the Bowdoin, Wiscasset, 1926

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: 1926-06-19 Location: Wiscasset Media: Glass Negative

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 54699

Donald MacMillan in rigging of 'Bowdoin,' 1947

Contributed by: Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum and Arctic Studies Center Date: 1947-07-10 Location: Cape Mugford Media: Photographic print

Item 54914

Fox pelts in rigging of 'Bowdoin,' Baffin Island, 1922

Contributed by: Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum and Arctic Studies Center Date: 1922 Location: Bowdoin Harbor Media: Photographic print

Item 84433

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

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

Item 111880

Bronze medal from 1854 Exhibition, Portland, 1854

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

Item 26624

The Ranlett House, Thomaston, ca. 1960

Contributed by: Thomaston Historical Society Date: circa 1960 Location: Thomaston Media: Photographic print

Item 6298

Blue-fishing, ca. 1890

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1890 Media: Etching

Item 14543

Wooden fid, ca. 1890

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

Item 14522

Bone fid, ca.1890

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

Item 55115

Schooner 'Bowdoin' navigating Strait of Belle Isle, 1947

Contributed by: Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum and Arctic Studies Center Date: 1947-08-08 Location: Strait of Belle Isle Media: Photo negative

Item 25843

Letter to Capt. Ebeneezer Hill, 1823

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

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Item 13845

Hallowell, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Location: Hallowell Media: Stereograph

Item 6686

Steam Railroad Rig, Mechanic Falls, 1910

Contributed by: Androscoggin Historical Society Date: circa 1910 Location: Mechanic Falls; Canton; Portland Media: Photographic print

Item 14519

Bench hook used in sailmaking, ca. 1900

Courtesy of Gambell and Hunter Sailmakers, an individual partner Date: circa 1900 Location: Camden Media: Iron, dacron

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 14548

Sailmaking needle, ca. 1990

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

Item 14550

Sailmaking seam rubber, ca. 1974

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

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 25842

Dimensions for new brig, ca. 1823

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

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Item 54915

The schooner 'Bowdoin' at sea, 1934

Contributed by: Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum and Arctic Studies Center Date: 1934 Media: Photographic print

Item 14544

Sailmaking heaver, ca. 1900

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

Item 14545

Sailmaker's roping palm, 1888

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