Maine Memory Network

Civil War Canteen, ca. 1862

Contributed by: Cumberland Historical Society Date: circa 1862 Location: Cumberland Media: Metal, cotton

Civil War whiskey flask, ca. 1863

Contributed by: Skowhegan History House Date: circa 1863 Location: Skowhegan Media: Metal

British army canteen, ca. 1888

Contributed by: McArthur Public Library Date: circa 1888 Media: Metal, wood, cotton, leather

Cabasset cheek piece from Popham Colony, Phippsburg, ca. 1607-1608

Contributed by: Maine State Museum Date: circa 1607 Location: Phippsburg Media: Iron, steel

Libby Prison cane, 1893

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1893 Media: Wood, metal, brass

Mess kit, ca. 1863

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1863 Media: Tin, wood

Kimball Civil War canteen, ca. 1862

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1862 Location: Portland Media: Metal

Civil War canteen, ca. 1860

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1860 Media: Tin, linen, wood

William Black canteen, ca. 1861

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1861 Media: Tin

Civil war equipment and supplies, ca. 1865

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1865 Media: Card photograph

Civil War bullet case, ca. 1862

Contributed by: Cumberland Historical Society Date: circa 1862 Location: Cumberland Media: Leather, brass

Captain Black Hawk Putnam's boots, 1862

Contributed by: Aroostook County Historical and Art Museum Date: 1862 Location: Houlton Media: Leather

Black Hawk Putnam's sabre, 1862

Contributed by: Aroostook County Historical and Art Museum Date: 1862 Location: Houlton Media: Metal

Water bucket from Hancock Barracks, Houlton ca. 1840

Contributed by: Aroostook County Historical and Art Museum Date: circa 1840 Location: Houlton Media: Leather

Peleg Wadsworth III canteen, ca. 1812

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1812 Location: Portland Media: Wood

Douglas C-54, Presque Isle, 1945

Contributed by: Presque Isle Air Museum Date: 1945 Location: Presque Isle Media: Photographic print

WW I soldier's grooming kit, Stockholm, ca. 1918

Contributed by: Stockholm Historical Society Date: circa 1918 Location: Stockholm Media: Cloth, metal

John Marshall Brown letter to sister, 1862

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1862 Location: Harpers Ferry Media: Pencil on paper

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Brooks' Patent writing case, ca. 1864

Contributed by: McArthur Public Library Date: circa 1864 Location: Biddeford Media: Leather, cotton, glass, metal

Civil War collapsible cup, ca. 1862

Contributed by: North Yarmouth Historical Society Date: circa 1862 Location: North Yarmouth Media: Tin

Civil War Haversack owned by Capt. Luther Lawrence, ca. 1862

Contributed by: North Yarmouth Historical Society Date: circa 1862 Location: Deep Bottom Media: Leather

Civil War Cartridge Box owned by Luther Lawrence, ca. 1862

Contributed by: North Yarmouth Historical Society Date: circa 1862 Location: Deep Bottom Media: Leather, bronze, tin

Civil War Cap Case and Caps owned by Luther Lawrence, ca. 1862

Contributed by: North Yarmouth Historical Society Date: circa 1862 Location: Deep Bottom Media: Leather, metal

Civil War Envelope, 1861

Contributed by: Bangor Historical Society Date: 1861-12-25 Location: Bangor Media: Ink on paper