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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 104957

Wabanaki strawberry basket, 1996

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1996 Location: Old Town Media: ash, sweet grass, dye

Item 104958

Wabanaki beaded pouch, ca. 1860

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1860 Media: Wool, cotton, silk, glass bead

Item 104959

Philomene Nelson barrel basket, Indian Island, ca. 1945

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1945 Location: Old Town; Tobique Media: Ash, cord, dyes

Item 104963

Clara Keezer basket, Perry, 1996

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1996 Location: Perry Media: Ash, dyes, sweetgrass

Item 104964

Wabanaki basket, ca. 1940

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1940 Media: Ash, dyes, sweetgrass

Item 104967

Passamaquoddy basket in the shape of a hat, ca. 1950

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1950 Media: Ash, dyes, sweetgrass, cordage

Item 104968

Marie Bibeau Masta needle case, Portland, ca. 1910

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1910 Location: Portland Media: sweetgrass, ash, silk

Item 104985

Jennifer Sapiel Neptune beaded pouch, Indian Island, 2019

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 2019 Location: Indian Island Media: Wool, cotton, silk, glass bead

Item 104986

Frances Soctomah beadwork pouch, Princeton, 2019

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 2019 Location: Princeton; Indian Island Media: Cotton, glass bead, silk, leather

Item 105012

Rocky Keezer basket, Perry, 2000

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 2000 Location: Perry Media: Ash, dyes, sweetgrass

Item 105013

Clara Keezer basket, Perry, 1996

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1996 Location: Perry Media: Ash, dyes, sweetgrass

Item 5545

Zilpah Wadsworth sampler, Portland, 1786

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1786 Location: Portland Media: Linen, silk

Item 5645

Portland High School sewing class, ca. 1920

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1920 Location: Portland Media: Photographic print

Item 10013

Wood wool carding combs, Van Buren, ca. 1900

Contributed by: L'Heritage Vivant Living Heritage Date: circa 1900 Location: Van Buren Media: Wood, metal wire

Item 14773

Hackle, ca. 1760

Contributed by: Davistown Museum Date: circa 1760 Media: Wood, forged iron

Item 26493

Signature Quilt, Lubec, 1889

Contributed by: Lubec Historical Society Date: circa 1889 Location: Lubec; Lubec Media: Cotton

Item 29054

Tom Evans Department Store, Biddeford, 1899

Contributed by: McArthur Public Library Date: 1899 Location: Biddeford Media: Photographic print

Item 97507

Augusta S. Quimby, Belfast, 1861

Contributed by: Belfast Historical Society Date: 1861-02-27 Location: Belfast Media: Photographic print

Item 104969

Marie Bibeau Masta thimble basket, Portland, ca. 1910

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1910 Location: Portland Media: Ash, sweetgrass

Item 104970

Wabanaki beaded pouch, ca. 1890

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1890 Media: Wool, cotton, silk, glass bead

Item 5654

Beauty of the Island, 1829

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1829 Media: Pencil on paper

Item 6035

Portland Artillery Pitcher, ca. 1802

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1802 Location: Portland Media: Pottery, creamware

Item 6392

Second Parish quilt, Portland, 1886

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1885 Location: Portland Media: Cotton

Item 15396

Banner honoring WWI soldiers, Houlton, ca. 1917

Contributed by: Houlton Grange Date: 1917 Location: Houlton Media: Fabric