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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

Freeman fire bucket, 1783

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

Indian thimble, ca. 1800

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

Cookie Cutter, ca. 1885

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