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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 35067

Charles M. Talbot, Turner, 1922

Contributed by: Turner Museum and Historical Society Date: 1922 Location: Turner 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 25019

Dr. Rockwell's Mustard Plaster, March 1929

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1929 Media: Ink on paper

Item 25020

Dr. Rockwell's Mustard Plaster, February 1929

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1929 Media: Ink on paper

Item 18847

John Neal to sister, Rachel Neal, Portland, 1814

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1814 Location: Portland; Boston Media: Ink on paper

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Item 25021

Ye Olde Mustard Plaster, 1928

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1928 Media: Ink on paper

Item 12115

'Yes, I'll Try a Pair' cartoon, 1964

Contributed by: Margaret Chase Smith Library Date: 1964-01-28 Location: Bangor; Skowhegan Media: Black and white cartoon drawing

Item 6678

Gov. Garcelon and Legislature, Augusta, 1880

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1880 Location: Augusta Media: Ink on paper

Item 11452

Santa at the toll booth, Falmouth, 1982

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1982-12-19 Location: Falmouth Media: Photographic print

Item 5874

John Dunn, Ragged Lake area, 1901

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1901 Media: Photographic print

Item 11091

Bobby Orr, Waterville, 1981

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1981-09-20 Location: Waterville Media: Photographic print

Item 11453

Santa parachutes in, Waterville, 1982

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1982-12-20 Location: Waterville Media: Photographic print

Item 14455

Women around a tree, Bucksport, ca. 1900

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

Item 27727

Snow sculpture, Augusta, ca. 1924

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1924 Location: Augusta Media: Photographic print

Mystery Corner Item

Item 101513

The "German Band," Fortune's Rocks, ca. 1910

Mystery Corner Item Was this a band? Who are the musicians?

Contributed by: McArthur Public Library Date: circa 1910 Location: Biddeford Media: Glass Negative

Item 18919

Judith Stevens to Nathaniel Barrell, 1783

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1783 Location: Gloucester; York Media: Ink on paper

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Item 10918

Filling the pool, Biddeford, 1979

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1979-09-06 Location: Biddeford Media: Photographic print, ink on paper

Item 10950

Santa relaxing, Augusta, 1980

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1980-12-15 Location: Augusta Media: Photographic print

Item 9335

The Cruiser, Freeport, February 1859

Contributed by: Freeport Historical Society Date: 1859 Location: Freeport; South Freeport Media: Paper

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Item 62865

Ab Robbins shows-off his "Catch of the Day," Strong, ca. 1922

Contributed by: Strong Historical Society Date: circa 1922 Location: Strong Media: Photographic print

Item 1153

A Doctor's Arrival, ca. 1855

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1855 Location: Portland Media: Ink on paper

Item 23640

Bowdoin College humorous certificate, 1898

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1898-04-01 Media: Ink on paper

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Item 31097

Odd Fellows Poster/Broadside, Biddeford, ca. 1855

Contributed by: McArthur Public Library Date: circa 1855 Location: Biddeford Media: Ink on paper

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Item 6461

Valentine from Margaret Chase Smith

Contributed by: Margaret Chase Smith Library Date: 1953-02-14 Location: Washington Media: Construction paper and typing paper