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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 36595

Butchers' banner, Portland, 1841

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

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Item 54768

Camp Rest Awhile, Clinton, ca. 1940

Contributed by: L.C. Bates Museum / Good Will-Hinckley Homes Date: circa 1940 Location: Clinton Media: Photographic print

Item 55051

Cow hauling sled, Fairfield, ca. 1920

Contributed by: L.C. Bates Museum / Good Will-Hinckley Homes Date: circa 1920 Location: Fairfield Media: Photographic print

Item 66122

Maine publicity postcard, ca. 1935

Contributed by: Boston Public Library Date: circa 1935 Media: Linen texture postcard

Item 77449

Mt. Katahdin on float, Corinna, 1916

Contributed by: Stetson Historical Society Date: 1916 Location: Corinna Media: Photographic print

Item 97125

Workers, woodsmen, guides, Norcross, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Norcross Heritage Trust Date: circa 1900 Location: Indian Purchase Township No. 3 Media: Photographic print

Item 97126

Passengers and game awaiting train, Norcross Station, ca. 1905

Contributed by: Norcross Heritage Trust Date: circa 1905 Location: Indian Purchase Township No. 3 Media: Photographic print

Item 100320

Carved eagle for Anshe Sfard synagogue Torah ark, Portland, ca. 1917

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1917 Location: Portland Media: Mahogany wood, paint

Item 100735

Female jockeys at trotting park, Maine, ca. 1898, ca. 1898

Contributed by: Maine Central Institute Date: circa 1898 Media: Postcard

Item 104647

Fire at Bernstein's Store, Yarmouth, 1913

Contributed by: Yarmouth Historical Society Date: 1913-07-13 Location: Yarmouth Media: Photographic print

Item 105163

Sockanossett steam fire engine, Houlton, ca. 1880

Courtesy of Henry Gartley, an individual partner Date: circa 1880 Location: Houlton Media: Real Photo Postcard

Item 105168

Fire equipment sleigh, Houlton, ca. 1880

Courtesy of Henry Gartley, an individual partner Date: circa 1880 Location: Houlton Media: Postcard

Item 105358

The Phillips Road and Trail Map of Baxter State Park, 1972

Contributed by: Osher Map Library and Smith Center for Cartographic Education Date: 1972 Location: Millinocket Media: Lithograph

Item 105871

Main Street, Damariscotta, ca. 1915

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

Item 108623

Post Office and store on Small Point, Phippsburg, ca. 1910

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

Item 135795

Old City Hall, Portland, ca. 1886

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1854 Location: Portland Media: Photographic print

Item 6891

Winter scene near Portland, ca. 1848

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1848 Location: Portland Media: Oil on canvas

Item 6906

The Dairy, Alfred Shakers, ca. 1915

Contributed by: United Society of Shakers Date: circa 1915 Location: Alfred Media: Slide from a film negative

Item 12259

S.W. Collins Fourth of July parade float, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Caribou Public Library Date: circa 1900 Location: Caribou Media: Photographic print

Item 12436

Houlton Grange Float, 1928

Contributed by: Aroostook County Historical and Art Museum Date: 1928-07-04 Location: Houlton Media: Photographic print

Item 16036

Market Square, Houlton, July 4, 1914

Contributed by: Aroostook County Historical and Art Museum Date: 1914-07-04 Location: Houlton Media: Photo negative

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Item 16237

Parade, Market Square, Houlton, ca. 1905

Mystery Corner Item What parade was this?

Contributed by: Aroostook County Historical and Art Museum Date: circa 1905 Location: Houlton Media: Photographic print

Item 20919

Blaines and guests, Bar Harbor, 1889

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1889 Location: Bar Harbor; Bar Harbor Media: Photographic print

Item 22700

Snow Scene on Maine Street, Brunswick, 1885

Contributed by: Pejepscot History Center Date: circa 1885 Location: Brunswick; Brunswick; Brunswick Media: Photographic print