Maine Memory Network

Alcoholometer set by Charles Gerletti of Glasgow, made 1834-1839

Contributed by: Maine State Museum Date: circa 1836 Location: Glasgow Media: Mahogany, glass, felt, paper

Prohibition cartoon, ca. 1851

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1851 Media: Drawing

Letter regarding the murder of Sebastien Rasles, 1732

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1732-06-20 Location: Brunswick; Norridgewock Media: Ink on paper

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Interior of the Officers Club at the Houlton Air base, 1943

Contributed by: Aroostook County Historical and Art Museum Date: 1943-02-03 Location: Houlton Media: Photographic print

Referendum sample ballot, 1936

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1936-09-14 Media: Ink on paper

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Anti-license law flyer, Sagadahoc County, 1911

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1911 Media: Ink on paper

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Prohibition election card, 1911

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1911-09-10 Media: Ink on paper

Neal Dow house, Portland, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Location: Portland Media: Photographic print

Prohibition liquor hiding techniques: Victrola before, Portland, ca. 1922

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: circa 1922 Location: Portland Media: Glass Negative

Brig. Gen. Neal Dow, 13th Maine, 1861

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1861 Media: Photographic print

Kickapoo medicine show, Fryeburg Fair, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Fryeburg Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Location: Fryeburg Media: Photoprint

On Richmond Island, Cape Elizabeth, 1850

Contributed by: NPS, Longfellow House-Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site Date: 1850 Location: Cape Elizabeth Media: Ink on paper

Man with cigar revealing secret liquor stash, Portland, ca. 1922

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Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: circa 1922 Media: Glass Negative

Delivery forceps, Fryeburg, ca. 1938

Contributed by: Fryeburg Historical Society Date: circa 1938 Location: Fryeburg Media: Metal

Hannah Pierce on bank shares, 1853

Contributed by: Pierce Family Collection through Maine Historical Society Date: 1853 Location: Baldwin Media: Ink on paper

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Neal Dow house, Portland, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Location: Portland Media: Postcard

Pvt. John P. Sheahan on desire for education, Washington, 1863

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1983 Location: Dennysville; Washington Media: Ink on paper

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Celebration broadside, Portland, July 4, 1851

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1851-07-04 Location: Portland Media: Ink on paper

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Gaynor Hotel, Northeast Harbor, ca. 1905

Contributed by: Great Harbor Maritime Museum Date: circa 1905 Location: Mount Desert Media: Photographic print

Foley's Honey and Tar Compound bottle, St. Albans, ca. 1895

Contributed by: St. Albans Historical Society Date: circa 1895 Location: St. Albans Media: Glass

Confiscated liquor bottles, Portland, 1927

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: 1927 Location: Portland Media: Glass Negative

Prohibition Postcard, Surry, 1927

Contributed by: Surry Historical Society Date: 1927-07-12 Location: Surry Media: Postcard

Brass binnacle and compass, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Museum at Portland Head Date: circa 1900 Media: Brass

Arvida Hayford, Bangor, ca. 1867

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Date: 1866 Location: Bangor Media: Ink on paper