Maine Memory Network

Groundbreaking for the Knox Memorial, 1929

Contributed by: The General Henry Knox Museum Date: 1929 Location: Thomaston Media: Photographic print

Letter requesting aid for losses to British, 1783

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1781 Location: Castine Media: Ink on paper

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Dummer House, Dummer's Lane, Hallowell, 1968

Contributed by: Hubbard Free Library Date: 1968 Location: Hallowell Media: Photographic print

Laredo Army band parade, Texas, 1916

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1916 Location: Laredo Media: Photographic print

The Old Church on the Hill, Thomaston, ca. 1906

Contributed by: The General Henry Knox Museum Date: circa 1906 Location: Thomaston Media: Postcard

Thomas Nelson, Jr. on security of naval ships, Virginia, 1781

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1781-09-16 Location: Williamsburg Media: Ink on paper

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Revolutionary War-era styled gown, Portland, ca. 1825

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1825 Location: Portland Media: Silk, cotton

John Adams to Joseph Palmer on absolute independence from Britain, Philadelphia, 1774

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1774-09-26 Location: Philadelphia; Quincy Media: Ink on paper

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Ruins of Old Fort McClary, Kittery Point, ca. 1938

Contributed by: Boston Public Library Date: circa 1938 Location: Kittery Point Media: Linen texture postcard

George Ross asking special permission from Congress, 1776

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1776-10-26 Media: Ink on paper

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Thomas Stone giving advice to brother, Annapolis, 1781

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1781-10-03 Location: Annapolis; Philadelphia Media: Ink on paper

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Lyman Hall special request to Benjamin Lincoln, 1779

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1779-03-07 Location: Harrisburg Media: Ink on paper

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Dedication of Montpelier, Thomaston, 1931

Contributed by: The General Henry Knox Museum Date: 1931-07-25 Location: Thomaston Media: Photographic print

Letter describing burning of Falmouth, 1775

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1775 Location: Portland Media: Ink on paper

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Josiah Bartlett to Mashech Wear, Philadelphia, 1776

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1776-02-26 Location: Philadelphia Media: Ink on paper

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British surrender to George Washington, 1781

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1819 Location: Yorktown Media: Digital image

Letter from Francis McLean to Henry Clinton, 1779

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1779-08-23 Location: Castine Media: Ink on paper

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Receipt for Penobscot Expedition service, Falmouth, 1779

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1779-07-08 Location: Castine Media: Ink on paper

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Washington at Valley Forge, 1777

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1777 Location: Valley Forge Media: Digital image

Samuel Chase on the Battle of Saratoga, Annapolis, 1777

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1777-11-07 Location: Annapolis Media: Ink on paper

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George Washington at Monmouth, 1778

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1778 Location: Monmouth Media: Ink on paper

Reidhead's Journal, Castine, 1779

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1779 Location: Castine Media: Ink on paper

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Woman in costume, Montpelier, Thomaston, 1931

Contributed by: The General Henry Knox Museum Date: 1931 Location: Thomaston Media: Photographic print

Colliers victory in Penobscot Bay, 1779

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1779-08-13 Media: Ink on paper