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Category: Government, Politics & Law, People in Government

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 25958

Margaret Chase Smith Campaign Button, 1964

Contributed by: Margaret Chase Smith Library Date: 1964 Location: Skowhegan Media: Metal

Item 27101

Theodore Roosevelt on Islesboro, 1917

Contributed by: Islesboro Historical Society Date: 1917 Location: Islesboro Media: Postcard

Item 28624

Dark Harbor Wharf, Islesboro, 1917

Contributed by: Islesboro Historical Society Date: 1917 Location: Islesboro Media: Photographic print

Item 29047

Richard King House, Dunstan Landing, Scarborough, ca. 1930

Contributed by: Scarborough Historical Society & Museum Date: circa 1930 Location: Scarborough Media: Photographic print

Item 31350

Henry Knox Baker, Hallowell, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Hubbard Free Library Date: circa 1900 Location: Hallowell Media: Photographic print

Item 31673

Laura Allen, companion, and maid Minnie Taylor, Saco, ca. 1890

Contributed by: McArthur Public Library Date: circa 1890 Location: Saco Media: Photographic print

Item 33689

Rufus King of Scarborough, ca. 1820

Contributed by: Scarborough Historical Society & Museum Date: circa 1820 Location: Scarborough Media: Painting

Item 33971

Thacher House, South Street, Biddeford, 1955

Contributed by: McArthur Public Library Date: 1955 Location: Biddeford Media: Photographic print

Item 33979

Judge George Thacher, Biddeford, ca. 1820

Contributed by: McArthur Public Library Date: circa 1820 Location: Biddeford Media: Photographic print

Item 40291

Joseph B. Reed, Portland, 1926

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1926 Location: Portland Media: Cloth, canvas, paint, wood

Item 41805

The Tuck-Ferguson House, Biddeford, 1953

Contributed by: McArthur Public Library Date: 1953 Location: Biddeford Media: Photographic print

Item 50317

Allan F. Everett, Charles B. Clark and Carl E. Milliken, Portland Harbor, 1920

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: 1920 Location: Portland Media: Glass Negative

Item 66174

Governor's Residence, Augusta, ca. 1938

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

Item 67296

City Council resolve after death of Mayor Jonathan Tuck, Biddeford, 1861

Contributed by: McArthur Public Library Date: 1861-01-19 Location: Biddeford Media: Ink on paper

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Item 70819

Letter urging Shepley run for Congress, Portland, 1862

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1862-05-15 Location: Portland Media: Ink on paper

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Item 71041

Appointment of Col. George Shepley as Louisiana governor, 1862

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1862-06-03 Location: Washington; New Orleans Media: Ink on paper

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Item 81173

Letter on Melcher election as mayor, Portland, 1889

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1889 Location: Portland Media: Ink on paper

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Item 100582

Samuel Washburn on Chancellorsville, 1862

Contributed by: Washburn Norlands Living History Center Date: 1862 Location: City Point Media: Ink on paper

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Item 100615

William King Kimball, Rumford Point, 1861

Contributed by: Maine State Archives Date: 1861 Location: Rumford Media: Carte de visite

Item 100654

Israel Washburn Jr. on Civil War challenges, Augusta, 1861

Contributed by: Washburn Norlands Living History Center Date: 1861-05-04 Location: Augusta Media: Paper and ink

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Item 100903

G.M. Atwood letter to J.L. Hodsdon about the 24th Maine Regiment, Augusta, 1862

Contributed by: Maine State Archives Date: 1862-09-23 Location: Augusta Media: Ink on paper

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Item 100907

Dr. John Manson on surgeon position, Pittsfield, 1862

Contributed by: Maine State Archives Date: 1862-08-15 Location: Pittsfield Media: Ink on paper

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Item 100960

Grant-Wilson political rally, Augusta Depot, 1872

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Date: 1872 Location: Augusta Media: Ink and watercolor on paper

Item 101032

Israel Washburn on prohibition of inter-state slave trade, Portland, 1864

Contributed by: Washburn Norlands Living History Center Date: 1864-07-27 Location: Portland Media: Ink on paper

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