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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 9965

Peleg Wadsworth letter on the Penobscot Expedition, 1779

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

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Item 9964

Peleg Wadsworth letter about Penobscot Expedition, 1779

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1779-08-14 Location: Castine; Castine; Castine Media: Ink on paper

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Item 1280

Benedict Arnold letter to Capt. Farnsworth, 1775

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1775-09-29 Location: Augusta Media: Ink on paper

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Item 102171

Arthur Middleton requesting money withdrawal from John Ross, Philadelphia, 1781

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1781-12-24 Location: Philadelphia Media: Ink on paper

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Item 102189

George Wythe requesting seeds from Philadelphia, 1773

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1779-12-22 Location: Philadelphia Media: Ink on paper

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Item 17380

George Washington letter to Gov. Morris, 1779

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

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Item 81644

DAR Official Opening of the Monson Museum, Monson, 1972

Contributed by: Monson Historical Society Date: 1972-06-24 Location: Monson Media: Photographic print

Item 52755

Nathan Goold, Portland, 1913

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1913 Location: Portland Media: Oil

Item 11001

Society of the Cincinnati Medal, ca. 1784

Contributed by: The General Henry Knox Museum Date: circa 1784 Location: Thomaston Media: Fabric, metal

Item 9966

Peleg Wadsworth letter about Penobscot Expedition, July 31, 1779

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1779-07-31 Location: Castine; Castine; Castine; Castine Media: Ink on paper

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Item 31754

"Squire" Pierson's House, Biddeford, ca. 1912

Contributed by: McArthur Public Library Date: circa 1912 Location: Biddeford Media: Photographic print

Item 8898

Brigadier General Benedict Arnold, ca. 1780

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1780 Media: Engraving, ink on paper

Item 11703

Nathan Goold, Portland, 1912

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1912 Location: Portland Media: Photographic print

Item 5237

Block house, Fort Halifax, 1924

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1924 Location: Winslow Media: Image from book, jpg

Item 8899

Benedict Arnold, ca. 1780

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1780 Media: Engraving, ink on paper

Item 18978

General Washington Before the Battle of Trenton, ca. 1845

Contributed by: Aroostook County Historical and Art Museum Date: 1845 Location: Trenton; Trenton Media: Engraving

Mystery Corner Item

Item 26653

Railroad workers at memorial tablet, Thomaston, ca. 1914

Mystery Corner Item What is Joe's last name?

Contributed by: Thomaston Historical Society Date: circa 1914 Location: Thomaston Media: Photographic print

Item 48433

Claudia Wigglesworth brooch and earrings, ca. 1860

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1860 Location: Princeton Media: Amethyst, pearl, diamonds, gold

Item 102223

Lafayette Elm, Kennebunk, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Brick Store Museum Date: circa 1900 Location: Kennebunk Media: Glass Negative

Item 14422

Trophy Cup Fancy Basket, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Abbe Museum Date: circa 1900 Media: Ash, sweetgrass

Item 103128

Pour La Liberté, Fête De L'Indépendance, 1918

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1918 Media: Ink on paper

Item 102192

John Chandler to William King on Maine statehood, Monmouth, 1818

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1818-10-03 Location: Monmouth Media: Ink on paper

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Item 26656

Interior Railroad Depot, Thomaston, 1914

Contributed by: Thomaston Historical Society Date: circa 1914 Location: Thomaston Media: Photographic print

Item 26657

Railroad Depot, Thomaston, 1871

Contributed by: Thomaston Historical Society Date: circa 1871 Location: Thomaston Media: Photographic print