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LC Subject Heading: Decorations

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 26536

Abigail Babson theorem purse, ca. 1820

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1820 Media: Tempera on velvet

Item 11350

Thumb back fancy painted arm chair, Portland, ca. 1830

Contributed by: Old York Historical Society Date: circa 1830 Location: York; St. Albans; Portland Media: Maple, ash and birch primary woods

Item 26537

Sewall cornucopia theorem, ca. 1825, ca. 1825

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1825 Media: Watercolor on velvet

Item 11349

Hepplewhite Federal chest of drawers, York, ca. 1810

Contributed by: Old York Historical Society Date: circa 1810 Location: York Media: Mahogany with satinwood veneer, poplar, birch and

Item 26552

Genealogy of Wm. and Rhoda Thompson, 1831

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1831 Location: Scarborough; Portland Media: Watercolor, pen and ink on paper

Item 36009

Heselton House, Skowhegan, ca. 1900

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

Item 80032

Purple Heart citation for John Edward Barry, 1947

Contributed by: Mexico Historical Society Date: 1945-01-02 Location: Newburgh Media: Text

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Item 20878

Oriental Photograph, Brunswick, ca. 1910

Contributed by: Pejepscot History Center Date: circa 1910 Location: Brunswick Media: Photographic print

Item 6833

The Elks' building decorated, Houlton, ca. 1930

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1930 Location: Houlton Media: Photoprint

Item 12266

Interior view of Clark's Hall, Caribou, 1902

Contributed by: Caribou Public Library Date: 1902 Location: Caribou Media: Photographic print

Item 12494

Engine No. 2 House, Portland, 1898

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1898-07-02 Location: Portland Media: Glass Negative

Item 18399

Tancrel House, Lewiston, 1895

Contributed by: Franco-American Collection, University of Southern Maine Libraries Date: 1895-06-24 Location: Lewiston Media: Photographic print

Item 22647

Parade, Brunswick, ca. 1920

Contributed by: Pejepscot History Center Date: circa 1920 Location: Brunswick Media: Photographic print

Item 22648

Parade - Autos, Brunswick, ca. 1920

Contributed by: Pejepscot History Center Date: circa 1920 Location: Brunswick Media: Photographic print

Item 26535

Acrostic, Kittery Point, 1809

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1804-11-10 Location: Kittery Media: Watercolor on paper

Item 26538

Schoolwork exercise, Portland, ca. 1790

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1790 Location: Portland Media: Watercolor on paper

Item 26540

Rice specimen penmanship, Portland, 1819

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1819 Location: Portland Media: Ink on paper, watercolor

Item 80732

Napkin ring, Wabanaki, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Abbe Museum Date: circa 1900 Media: Ash splints, sweetgrass

Item 100103

Coverlet, ca. 1800

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1800 Media: Wool, linen

Item 100409

Howard's Drygoods Store, Dixfield, 1965

Contributed by: Dixfield Historical Society Date: 1965 Location: Dixfield Media: Color transparency slide

Item 100410

Raymond Howard in Howard's Drygoods Store, Dixfield, 1965

Contributed by: Dixfield Historical Society Date: 1965 Location: Dixfield Media: Color transparency slide

Item 33576

Interior of St. John's Episcopal Church, Bangor, 1895

Contributed by: St. John's Episcopal Church through Bangor Public Library Date: circa 1895 Location: Bangor Media: Photographic print

Item 82

Gangway board from 'U.S.S. Hartford', ca. 1862

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1862 Media: Wood

Item 6484

New Sweden 40th Anniversary, New Sweden, 1910

Contributed by: University of Maine at Presque Isle Library Date: 1910 Location: New Sweden Media: Photographic print