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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 9535

Letter about living conditions in Aroostook County, ca. 1845

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1845 Media: Ink on paper

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Item 82339

George Chase Letter on CCC, Brownville Junction, 1991

Contributed by: Maine Conservation Corps Date: circa 1940 Location: Brownville Junction; Bar Harbor Media: Ink on paper

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Item 20679

Harry M. Jones, Old Orchard Beach, 1912

Contributed by: Old Orchard Beach Historical Society Date: circa 1912 Location: Boston Media: Photographic print

Item 74144

H. W. Shaylor letter, Portland, 1916

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1916-07-05 Media: Ink on paper

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Item 104602

A plan of the District of Maine, 1795

Contributed by: Osher Map Library and Smith Center for Cartographic Education Date: 1795 Media: Ink on Paper

Item 100285

Franklin Towers and Anshe Sfard synagogue, Portland, ca. 1970

Contributed by: Herb Adams through Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1970 Location: Portland Media: Postcard

Item 42245

'The Third Maine, A Patriotic March-Song,' 1918

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

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Item 140

Thomas Brackett Reed, Portland, ca. 1900

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

Item 66940

John C. Phinney to Lt. Charles Bridges, Louisiana 1864

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1864 Location: Castine; Stockton Springs Media: Ink on paper

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Item 36271

Letter concerning 'Boxer' prisoners, Eastport, 1813

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1813 Location: Eastport Media: Ink on paper

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Item 148215

The fishing steamer "Novelty," Union Wharf, Portland, 1887

Contributed by: City of Portland - Planning & Development Date: 1887-02-21 Location: Portland Media: Photographic print

Item 82340

'Confederacy Forever' flag, ca. 1863

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1863 Media: Cotton, silk

Item 104187

Dorothy Emmons with candle, Kingfield, ca. 1902

Contributed by: Stanley Museum on deposit at Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1902 Location: Kingfield Media: Photographic print

Item 104441

Lucy Nicolar Poolaw and Bruce Poolaw, Indian Island ca. 1940

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1940 Location: Indian Island Media: Postcard

Item 70730

Surry Theatre dance recital ticket, ca. 1938

Contributed by: Surry Historical Society Date: circa 1938 Location: Surry Media: Ink on paper

Item 53999

Synagogue Building Association record book, Portland, ca. 1902

Contributed by: Congregation Shaarey Tphiloh Date: circa 1902 Location: Portland Media: Ink on paper

Item 135882

Manuscript map of Maine, 1761

Contributed by: Osher Map Library and Smith Center for Cartographic Education Date: 1761 Media: Ink on paper

Item 13308

Henry Hinsdale letter on Indians, abolition, New York, 1841

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1841-11-02 Location: North Fairfield; Paris Media: Ink on paper

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Item 74541

Warning to Gen. Shepley on slaves, New Orleans, 1862

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1862-12-15 Location: New Orleans Media: Ink on paper

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Item 7474

Penobscot Tribal petitions about encroachment and timber industry, Stockton Springs, 1772

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1772-10-12 Location: Stockton Springs Media: Ink on paper

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Item 104961

Copper medallion from Fort Pentagoet, Castine, ca. 1721

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1721 Location: Castine Media: copper

Item 1179

Letter from Ms. Lord about the Jaffa Colony, 1935

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1935-11-12 Location: Portland Media: Ink on paper

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Item 104960

Our Lady of the Holy Hope sign from Fort Pentagoet, Castine, 1648

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1648 Location: Castine Media: Copper

Item 100324

Bookplate, Portland, ca. 1774

Contributed by: Tate House Museum Date: circa 1774 Location: Portland Media: Ink on paper