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LC Subject Heading: Forts--Maine

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 105419

12-inch disappearing gun, Cushing Island, 1930

Courtesy of Tom Richards, an individual partner Date: 1930 Location: Cushing Island Media: Photographic Print

Item 6849

Hallowell, 1794

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1794 Location: Augusta; Hallowell Media: Ink on paper

Item 6358

Fort Knox, Penobscot River, 1891

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1891 Location: Prospect Media: Ink on paper

Item 6460

Old Fort, ca. 1880

Contributed by: Buck Memorial Library Date: circa 1880 Location: Bucksport Media: Photographic print

Item 10274

Peleg Wadsworth to Ichabod Goodwin, Sept. 28, 1780

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1780-09-28 Location: Portland; Pownalborough Media: Ink on paper

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Item 6458

Early view of Fort Knox, ca. 1880

Contributed by: Buck Memorial Library Date: circa 1880 Location: Prospect Media: Photographic print

Item 7475

Henry Clinton letter on Penobscot River fort, 1779

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1779-04-13 Location: Castine Media: Ink on paper

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Item 7476

Instruction from Henry Clinton to British troops, 1779

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1779-04-15 Location: Thomaston Media: Ink on paper

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Item 7533

Map of Cape Elizabeth, Richmond Island area, 1884

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1630 Location: Cape Elizabeth; Richmond Island Media: Ink on paper

Item 10362

Water bucket from Hancock Barracks, Houlton ca. 1840

Contributed by: Aroostook County Historical and Art Museum Date: circa 1840 Location: Houlton Media: Leather

Item 7477

Copy of letter from Francis McLean to Henry Clinton, 1779

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1779-05-16 Location: Castine Media: Ink on paper

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Item 7478

John Campbell to Henry Clinton about capture of Peleg Wadsworth, 1781

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1781-03-15 Location: Castine Media: Ink on paper

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Item 7542

St. Georges Fort plan, Phippsburg, 1607

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1607-11-07 Location: Phippsburg Media: Ink on linen

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Item 10024

Fort Kent Blockhouse, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Fort Kent Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Location: Fort Kent Media: Photographic print

Item 31460

Block house, Fort Kent, 1911

Contributed by: Penobscot Marine Museum Date: 1911 Location: Fort Kent Media: Glass Negative

Item 108725

Bird's eye view of Castine, 1889

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1889 Location: Castine Media: ink on paper

Item 7474

Penobscot Tribal petitions about encroachment and timber industry, Stockton Springs, 1772

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1772-10-12 Location: Stockton Springs Media: Ink on paper

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Item 7480

John Campbell letter on Peleg Wadsworth's escape, 1781

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1781-06-19 Location: Castine Media: Ink on paper

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