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Category: Maritime, Industries

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 41727

View of Lubec waterfront from Campobello, ca. 1906

Contributed by: Matt Hoopes through Lubec Memorial Library Date: circa 1906 Location: Lubec Media: Postcard

Item 41833

American Can Company, Lubec, ca. 1910

Contributed by: Matt Hoopes through Lubec Memorial Library Date: circa 1910 Location: Lubec Media: Postcard

Item 98688

Four-masted schooner Constellation near East Boothbay, ca. 1932

Contributed by: Boothbay Region Historical Society Date: circa 1932 Location: Boothbay; Harrington Media: Glass Negative

Mystery Corner Item

Item 101520

Fishing party, Biddeford, ca. 1910

Mystery Corner Item Who were these fishing enthusiasts?

Contributed by: McArthur Public Library Date: circa 1910 Location: Biddeford Media: Glass Negative

Item 102866

The christening of the S.S. "Belgrade," South Portland, 1918

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1918-10-11 Location: South Portland Media: Photographic print

Item 102874

Christening of the S.S. "Orhom," South Portland, 1919

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1919-04-02 Location: South Portland Media: Photographic print

Item 103657

John Chandler to Henry Dearborn about coasting law and its potential repeal, Monmouth, 1816

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1816 Location: Monmouth; Boston Media: Ink on paper

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Item 105903

Grimes Cove and Ocean Point, East Boothbay, ca. 1915

Contributed by: Penobscot Marine Museum Date: circa 1915 Location: Boothbay Media: Glass Plate Negative

Item 109061

Puddle Dock, Belfast, ca. 1915

Contributed by: Penobscot Marine Museum Date: circa 1915 Location: Belfast Media: Glass Plate Negative

Item 109076

Mt. Waldo Granite Company, Frankfort, ca. 1930

Contributed by: Penobscot Marine Museum Date: circa 1930 Location: Frankfort Media: Glass plate negative

Item 148215

The fishing steamer "Novelty," Union Wharf, Portland, 1887

Contributed by: City of Portland - Planning & Development Date: 1887-02-21 Location: Portland Media: Photographic print

Item 148221

Fish Inspector's station and schooner, Union Wharf, Portland, 1887

Contributed by: City of Portland - Planning & Development Date: 1887-04-09 Location: Portland Media: Photographic print

Item 9430

The Cruiser, Freeport, March 27, 1859

Contributed by: Freeport Historical Society Date: 1859 Location: Freeport; South Freeport Media: Paper

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Item 21558

Hull 48, South Portland Shipbuilding Corp., 1943

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1943 Location: South Portland Media: Photographic print

Item 21559

Bow, South Portland Shipbuilding Corp., 1943

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1943-02-20 Location: South Portland Media: Photographic print

Item 21560

Bow, Liberty Ship, South Portland, 1943

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1943-03-23 Location: South Portland Media: Photographic print

Item 21562

South Portland Shipbuilding Corp., 1943

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1943 Location: South Portland Media: Photographic print

Item 26523

Catching sardines, Eastport, ca. 1930

Contributed by: Northeast Historic Film Date: circa 1930 Media: filmstrip, 16mm

Item 31334

Waterfront at high tide, Lubec, 1963

Contributed by: Lubec Historical Society Date: 1963-11-02 Location: Lubec Media: Photographic print

Item 36583

Ship Builders trade banner, Portland, 1841

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1841 Location: Portland Media: Oil on linen

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Item 102316

Tugboat "A.G. Prentiss" on Saco River, 1914

Contributed by: McArthur Public Library Date: 1914 Location: Biddeford; Saco Media: Photographic print

Item 108633

Sagadahoc Ferry, Woolwich, ca. 1910

Contributed by: Penobscot Marine Museum Date: circa 1910 Location: Woolwich Media: Glass Plate Negative

Item 148243

Southeast view from City Hall, Portland, 1887

Contributed by: City of Portland - Planning & Development Date: 1887-07-17 Location: Portland Media: Photograhic print

Item 148246

Fishing boats docked at Union Wharf, Portland, 1887

Contributed by: City of Portland - Planning & Development Date: 1887-06-15 Location: Portland; South Portland Media: Photographic print