Maine Memory Network

Shipwreck on rocky coastline, ca. 1920

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1920 Media: Lantern slide

Letter about Alonzo shipwreck, 1820

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1820 Location: Augusta Media: Ink on paper

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Shipwreck at Pond Cove, ca. 1830

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1830 Location: Cape Elizabeth Media: Oil on panel

The Bessie Parker Shipwreck, Lubec, 1906, 1906

Contributed by: Lubec Historical Society Date: 1906 Location: Lubec Media: Postcard

Oakey Alexander shipwreck, March 1947

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1947 Media: Photographic print

Letter to Wilmot Greenleaf from Florence Jewett, 1848

Contributed by: Westport Island History Committee Date: 1848 Location: Westport Island; Boston; Bath Media: Ink on paper

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Shipwreck, Lubec, 1915

Contributed by: Lubec Historical Society Date: 1915 Location: Lubec Media: Postcard

Howard W. Middleton shipwreck, Scarborough, August 10, 1897

Contributed by: Scarborough Historical Society & Museum Date: 1897-08-10 Location: Scarborough Media: Slide, transparency

Wreck of the Annie C. Maguire, December 24, 1886

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1886 Location: Cape Elizabeth Media: Photographic print

Binoculars, Wood Island Lighthouse, ca. 1865

Contributed by: An individual through Friends of Wood Island Lighthouse Date: circa 1865 Location: Old Orchard Beach Media: Glass, metal

The Bessie Parker Shipwreck, Lubec, 1906

Contributed by: Lubec Memorial Library Date: 1906-10-07 Location: Lubec Media: Photographic print

"Howard H. Middleton" shipwreck, Scarborough, ca. 1970

Contributed by: Scarborough Historical Society & Museum Date: circa 1970 Location: Scarborough Media: Slide, transparency

"American divers at work," wreck of the USS "Maine," Havana, 1898

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1898 Location: Havana Media: Stereograph

Depositions after the shipwreck of the 'Bohemian', 1864

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1864-02-22 Location: Cape Elizabeth Media: Paper

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Fannie and Edith Shipwreck, Scarborough, December 4, 1900

Contributed by: Bruce Thurlow through Scarborough Historical Society & Museum Date: 1900-12-04 Location: Scarborough Media: Slide, transparency

Bainbridge "Uncle Ben" Davis, Monhegan, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Monhegan Museum Date: circa 1900 Location: Monhegan Media: Photographic print

The Brooklyn steamer wrecked in Casco Bay, 1883

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1883 Media: Photographic print

The vessel 'Bay State', run aground September 23, 1916

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1916-09-23 Location: Cape Elizabeth Media: Photograph, jpg

The 'Oakey L. Alexander,' Cape Elizabeth, 1947

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1947 Location: Cape Elizabeth Media: Photographic print

The City of Bangor's damaged hull, 1908

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1908 Location: Portland Media: Photographic print

The wreck of the Alton A, 1972

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1972 Media: Photographic print

Wreck of the Alton A, 1972

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1972 Media: Photographic print

Sinking of the schooner 'Dorothy B. Barrett', 1918

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1918-08-14 Media: Photographic print

Rescue of Oakey L. Alexander crew, Cape Elizabeth, 1947

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1947-03-03 Location: Cape Elizabeth Media: Photograph, jpg

The 'Harriet' rescuing passengers of the 'Unicorn', Newfoundland, ca. 1851

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1851 Location: North Yarmouth; St. John Media: Oil on canvas

'Oakey Alexander' aground off Cape Elizabeth, 1947

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1947 Location: Cape Elizabeth Media: Photographic print

A.C. Maguire, Cape Elizabeth, 1886

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1886-12-24 Location: Cape Elizabeth Media: Photographic print

Oakey L. Alexander aground, Cape Elizabeth, 1947

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1947-03-03 Location: Cape Elizabeth Media: Photographic print

"S.S. Cumberland" Steamer, Portland, 1887

Contributed by: City of Portland - Planning & Development Date: 1887-09-05 Location: Portland Media: Photographic Print

Poem memorializing the loss of the steamer "Portland," 1899

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1898 Location: Chatham Media: Ink on paper

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John K. Gately, Portland, ca. 1890, ca. 1890

Contributed by: Maine Irish Heritage Center Date: circa 1890 Location: Portland Media: Photographic print

Barkentine Cecil P. Stewart, Thomaston, ca. 1918

Contributed by: Thomaston Historical Society Date: circa 1918 Location: Thomaston Media: Photographic print

Bay State side-wheel steamer ship grounded at Cape Elizabeth, 1916

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1916 Location: Cape Elizabeth Media: Photographic print

List of signatures of the crew of the vessel the 'Young Teazer', ca. 1813

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1813 Media: Ink on paper

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Wreck of the Schooner Equater, Biddeford, ca. 1957

Contributed by: An individual through Biddeford Historical Society Date: circa 1957 Location: Biddeford Media: Photographic print

Schooner Whitebelle Wreck, Lubec, 1931

Contributed by: Lubec Memorial Library Date: 1931 Location: Lubec Media: Photographic print

Schooner Whitebelle Wreck, Lubec, 1931

Contributed by: Lubec Memorial Library Date: 1931 Location: Lubec Media: Photographic print

Wreck on the beach at Sullivan, ca. 1915

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1915 Location: Sullivan Media: Photographic print

Wreck of the schooner Empress, Kennebunkport, 1891

Contributed by: Brick Store Museum Date: 1891-10-28 Location: Kennebunkport Media: Photographic print

William Pitt Preble, ca. 1850

Contributed by: Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Date: circa 1850 Location: Cranberry Isles Media: Daguerreotype

Capt. Edward Stone deposition on 'Bohemian' wreck, Portland, 1864

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1864 Location: Cape Elizabeth Media: Ink on paper

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First Officer Trochs deposition on 'Bohemian' wreck, Portland, 1864

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1864 Location: Cape Elizabeth Media: Ink on paper

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Lifering from the ship S.S Oakey L. Alexander, 1947

Contributed by: Museum at Portland Head Date: 1947 Location: Cape Elizabeth Media: Styrofoam

Robert Borland 'Bohemian' deposition, Portland, 1864

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1864 Location: Cape Elizabeth; Liverpool; Londonderry; Perth Media: Ink on paper

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'Bohemian' wreck deposition of pilot, Portland, 1864

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1864 Location: Cape Elizabeth; Liverpool; Londonderry; Perth Media: Ink on paper

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William Pitt Preble, ca. 1870

Contributed by: Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Date: circa 1870 Location: Cranberry Isles Media: Tintype

Detail of the 'List of drowned,' S.S. Bohemian, Feb. 22, 1864

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1864-02-22 Location: Cape Elizabeth Media: Paper

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Crew aboard Annie C. Maguire, ca. 1886

Contributed by: Maine State Museum Date: 1886 Location: Cape Elizabeth Media: Glass Negative

Deposition of James Hatter, 'Bohemian's' chief steward, 1864

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1864-02-22 Location: Cape Elizabeth Media: Paper

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Wreck of the Bohemian, Cape Elizabeth, 1864

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1864-02-22 Location: Cape Elizabeth Media: Woodcut, photograph

Memorial to Passengers of the Portland, 1898

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1898 Media: Ink on paper

Schooner 'Shamrock' aground on Spruce Point Ledge, July 1925

Contributed by: Boothbay Region Historical Society Date: 1925 Location: Boothbay Harbor Media: Glass Negative

John Davison letter from Key West, Florida, December 29, 1846

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1846-12-29 Location: Augusta; Key West Media: Ink on paper

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Wreck and rescue, the Oakey L. Alexander, March 3, 1947

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1947-03-03 Location: Cape Elizabeth Media: Photographic print

Wreck of the Sagamore, Scarborough, 1934

Contributed by: Scarborough Historical Society & Museum Date: 1934-01-14 Location: Scarborough Media: Postcard

Wreck of the "Washington B. Thomas," Scarborough, ca. 1903

Contributed by: Bruce Thurlow through Scarborough Historical Society & Museum Date: circa 1903 Location: Scarborough Media: Slide

Wreck of the Sagamore, January 14, 1934

Contributed by: Scarborough Historical Society & Museum Date: 1934-01-14 Location: Scarborough Media: Slide

Wreck of the Steamer Bay State, Cape Elizabeth, 1916

Contributed by: Seashore Trolley Museum Date: 1916-09-23 Location: Portland Media: Postcard

William Pitt Preble, Great Cranberry Island, ca. 1860

Contributed by: Acadia National Park Date: circa 1860 Location: Cranberry Isles Media: Photographic print

The Cappy at Higgins Beach, Scarborough, 1951

Contributed by: Scarborough Historical Society & Museum Date: 1951-07-23 Location: Scarborough Media: Photographic print

The Cappy at Pine Point, Scarborough, 1951

Contributed by: Bruce Thurlow through Scarborough Historical Society & Museum Date: 1951-07-23 Location: Scarborough Media: Photographic print

Battling a Northeaster, 1947

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1947-03-03 Location: Cape Elizabeth Media: Photographic print

William Pitt Preble, Great Cranberry Island, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Location: Cranberry Isles Media: Cabinet photograph

Nathaniel Sherburne Rogers, Mount Vernon, ca. 1840

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1840 Location: Mount Vernon Media: Paint, canvas, pine

Pemaquid Light, Pemaquid Point, ca. 1938

Contributed by: Boston Public Library Date: circa 1938 Location: Bristol Media: Linen texture postcard

Waves at Fortune's Rocks, Biddeford, ca. 1915

Contributed by: McArthur Public Library Date: circa 1915 Location: Biddeford Media: Glass Negative

Biddeford Pool Life Savers, ca. 1910

Contributed by: McArthur Public Library Date: circa 1910 Location: Biddeford Media: Photographic print

Pepperrell letter concerning ship damages, 1747

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1747 Location: Kittery Media: Ink on paper

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Steamer Norumbega Aground, ca. 1920

Contributed by: Acadia National Park Date: circa 1920 Location: Southwest Harbor Media: Photographic print

Captain's Cabin, "Washington B. Thomas," Thomaston, ca. 1903

Contributed by: Thomaston Historical Society Date: 1903 Location: Thomaston Media: Photographic print

Raising sunken steamboat, Norcross Wharf, ca. 1915

Contributed by: Norcross Heritage Trust Date: circa 1915 Location: Indian Purchase Township No. 3 Media: Photographic print

Two-Masted Ship, grounded at Camp Ellis, Saco, 1954

Contributed by: Dyer Library/Saco Museum Date: 1954 Location: Saco Media: Photographic print

Cimbria, Bucksport, ca. 1903

Contributed by: Jesup Memorial Library Date: circa 1903 Location: Bangor Media: Postcard

Wood Island Lighthouse dwelling house and barn, Biddeford, ca. 1859

Contributed by: Friends of Wood Island Lighthouse Date: circa 1859 Location: Biddeford Media: Photographic print

Schooner Catherine, Somesville, ca. 1950

Contributed by: Mount Desert Island Historical Society Date: circa 1950 Location: Mount Desert Media: Photographic print

Launching of the Louis V. Place, Kennebunkport, 1890

Contributed by: Brick Store Museum Date: 1890 Location: Kennebunk Media: Photographic print

Myles Birket Foster illustration, ca. 1880

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1880 Media: Ink on paper

City of Richmond steam ship, ca. 1882

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1882 Location: Portland Media: Albumen print

Six-mast schooner GEORGE W. WELLS, Camden, 1900

Contributed by: Maine Maritime Museum Date: 1900 Location: Camden Media: Photographic print

Levi W. Smith, Vinalhaven, 1880

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1880 Location: Vinalhaven; Vinalhaven Media: Photoprint

Preble House, Great Cranberry Island, 2011

Contributed by: Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Date: 2011 Location: Cranberry Isles Media: Digital image

Dr. Jotham Donnell, Augusta, ca. 1862

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1862 Location: Augusta; Houlton Media: carte de visite

S.S. Portland, ca. 1895

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1895 Media: Photogrpahic print

"Princess Bonnie" theater program, Farmington State Normal School, June 1926

Contributed by: Mantor Library at UMF Date: 1926-06-14 Location: Farmington Media: Ink on paper

Blanchard home, Cumberland, ca. 1880

Contributed by: Anonymous through Prince Memorial Library Date: circa 1880 Location: Cumberland Media: Photographic print

Owl's Head Light, Rockland, ca. 1938

Contributed by: Boston Public Library Date: circa 1938 Location: Rockland Media: Linen texture postcard

Captain Lide Bickford Home, Winter Harbor, 2006

Contributed by: Winter Harbor Historical Society Date: circa 1865 Location: Winter Harbor Media: Photographic print