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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 104041

Mercy Hospital School of Nursing Melodiers, Portland, 1959

Contributed by: Northern Light Mercy Hospital Date: 1959 Location: Portland Media: Photographic print

Item 11103

Houlton Armistice Day parade, ca. 1935

Contributed by: Aroostook County Historical and Art Museum Date: circa 1935 Location: Houlton Media: Photographic print

Item 29386

Concord Coach, Scarborough, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Scarborough Historical Society & Museum Date: circa 1900 Location: Scarborough Media: Photographic print

Item 6675

O cushlamachree My heart beats for thee, ca. 1910

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1910 Location: Portland Media: Postcard

Item 6734

Christmas Tree and Sister Mamie Curtis, Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village, 1916

Contributed by: United Society of Shakers Date: 1916-12-25 Location: New Gloucester Media: Slide from a glass-plate negative

Item 6755

The Wearing of the Green, ca. 1910

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1910 Media: Postcard

Item 7284

Fourth of July essay, 1837

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1870 Media: Ink on paper

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Item 8757

Flag Pole gathering, Waterford, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Waterford Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Location: Waterford Media: Postcard

Item 10003

Willard Express. South Portland, ca. 1910

Contributed by: Maine Maritime Museum Date: circa 1910 Location: Portland Media: Glass Negative

Item 11105

Armistice Day parade, Houlton, ca. 1935

Contributed by: Aroostook County Historical and Art Museum Date: circa 1935 Location: Houlton Media: Photographic print

Item 11181

Santa Claus with Rubik's Cube, Brunswick, 1981

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1981-12-18 Location: Brunswick Media: Photographic print

Item 11448

Giant wreath, Franklin, 1982

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1982-11-26 Location: Franklin; New Bedford Media: Photographic print

Item 12493

Crowds on Eastern Prom, Portland, 1898

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1898-07-04 Location: Portland Media: Glass Negative

Item 17346

White House Christmas Tree from Maine, 1959

Contributed by: Presque Isle Historical Society Date: circa 1958 Location: Presque Isle Media: Photographic print

Item 17347

Presque Isle Christmas Tree, Washington, D.C., 1958

Contributed by: Presque Isle Historical Society Date: circa 1958 Location: Presque Isle; Washington Media: Photographic print

Item 17350

White House Christmas Tree, Presque Isle, 1959

Contributed by: Oakfield Historical Society Date: 1959-11-30 Location: Presque Isle Media: Photographic print

Item 18127

Loring, Short & Harmon, Portland, ca. 1935

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1935 Location: Portland Media: Photographic print

Item 18343

Portland letter carriers, December 1926

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: 1926 Location: Portland Media: Glass Negative

Item 20162

New Year's watchman's ballad, Portland, 1828

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1828 Location: Portland Media: Ink on paper

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Item 26675

Christmas on Water Street, Lubec, ca. 1940

Contributed by: Lubec Memorial Library Date: circa 1940 Location: Lubec Media: Photographic print

Item 26946

Memorial Day, Presque Isle, 1888

Contributed by: Turner Memorial Library through Presque Isle Historical Society Date: 1888-05-30 Location: Presque Isle Media: Photographic print

Item 27029

Store Flyer, Islesboro, ca. 1890

Contributed by: Islesboro Historical Society Date: circa 1890 Location: Islesboro Media: Newsprint

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Item 28337

Water Street, Lubec, ca. 1960, ca. 1960

Contributed by: Lubec Historical Society Date: circa 1960 Location: Lubec Media: Photographic print

Item 31869

Josiah Pierce letter on May Day in Russia, 1856

Contributed by: Pierce Family Collection through Maine Historical Society Date: 1856 Location: Saint Petersburg Media: Ink on paper

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