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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 6638
Stocking stretcher/dryer, ca. 1900
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Media: Wood
Item 7655
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1783 Location: Portland Media: Leather
Item 11145
Tricorn Hat Needlecase, ca. 1850
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1850 Location: Portland Media: Silk
Item 11931
Candle Mold, Littleton, ca. 1850
Contributed by: Southern Aroostook Agricultural Museum Date: circa 1850 Location: Littleton Media: Tin
Item 12374
Razorblade sharpener, ca. 1910
Contributed by: Southern Aroostook Agricultural Museum Date: circa 1910 Location: Caribou; Saint Louis Media: Nickle plated steel
Item 13321
Mr. Tompkins, Aroostook County, ca. 1892, ca. 1892
Contributed by: Aroostook County Historical and Art Museum Date: circa 1892 Media: Photographic print
Item 18832
Crooked knife, Houlton, ca. 1880
Contributed by: Aroostook County Historical and Art Museum Date: circa 1880 Location: Houlton Media: Wood, steel
Item 18833
Crooked knife, Houlton, ca. 1900
Contributed by: Aroostook County Historical and Art Museum Date: circa 1900 Location: Houlton Media: Steel, wood
Item 19547
Screwdriver, Stockholm, ca. 1940
Contributed by: Stockholm Historical Society Date: circa 1940 Location: Stockholm Media: Steel, wood
Item 20454
Two way clothespins, Littleton, ca. 1920
Contributed by: Southern Aroostook Agricultural Museum Date: circa 1920 Location: Littleton Media: Wood
Item 21141
Hand cranked timber bore, New Sweden, ca. 1880
Contributed by: New Sweden Historical Society Date: circa 1880 Location: New Sweden Media: Wood, steel
Item 21146
Linseed oil container, ca. 1930
Contributed by: New Sweden Historical Society Date: circa 1930 Location: New Sweden Media: Wood
Item 82350
Brass candle spike, Great Cranberry Island, ca. 1850
Contributed by: Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Date: circa 1850 Location: Cranberry Isles Media: Metal
Item 100161
Chamber pot and lid, Portland, ca. 1875
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1875 Location: Portland Media: Glazed earthenware
Item 7505
Contributed by: Norridgewock Historical Society Date: circa 1800 Location: Norridgewock Media: Animal skin
Item 7534
Wabanaki axe, Mount Kineo, ca. 1000
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1000 Location: Mt. Kineo; Rockwood Media: Stone
Item 7543
Native American grooved axe head, ca. 1000
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1000 Location: Newcastle Media: Stone
Item 11286
Packing board, Baxter State Park, ca. 1960
Contributed by: Baxter State Park Date: circa 1960 Media: Wood, leather, rope
Item 12305
Contributed by: Pejepscot History Center Date: circa 1885 Location: Brunswick Media: Metal
Item 13478
Apple corer and parer tool, Lovell, ca. 1900
Contributed by: Lovell Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Location: Lovell Media: Iron
Item 13494
Buttonhook, Fryeburg, ca. 1920
Contributed by: Fryeburg Historical Society Date: circa 1920 Location: Fryeburg Media: Metal
Item 14083
Glass butter churn, Littleton, ca. 1920
Contributed by: Southern Aroostook Agricultural Museum Date: circa 1920 Location: Littleton Media: Glass, metal, wood
Item 16869
Kerosene Car Engine Heater, Littleton, ca. 1910
Contributed by: Southern Aroostook Agricultural Museum Date: circa 1910 Location: Littleton Media: Metal
Item 16999
Pottery sherds, Fryeburg, ca. 1000
Contributed by: Fryeburg Historical Society Date: circa 1000 Location: Fryeburg Media: Wood, glass, stone