Maine Memory Network

Brass binnacle and compass, ca. 1900

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

Ship certificate, 1928

Contributed by: Hamlin Memorial Library and Museum Date: 1928 Location: Oakland; Brisbane Media: Ink on paper

Wood Island Lighthouse, Biddeford, 1944

Contributed by: Friends of Wood Island Lighthouse Date: 1944-03-01 Location: Biddeford Media: Photographic print

Harbour of Casco Bay, Portland, 1720

Contributed by: Tate House Museum Date: circa 1690 Location: Portland Media: Ink on paper

MacMillan navigating from 'ice bucket,' 1940

Contributed by: Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum and Arctic Studies Center Date: 1940 Media: Transparency

Wood Island Lighthouse dwelling house and barn, Biddeford, ca. 1859

Contributed by: Friends of Wood Island Lighthouse Date: circa 1859 Location: Biddeford Media: Photographic print

Fog Bell from Wood Island Lighthouse, Biddeford, 1872

Contributed by: Friends of Wood Island Lighthouse Date: 1872 Location: Biddeford Media: Steel

Mariner's Compass, ca. 1850

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1850 Media: Brass, glass, wood

Title page of monograph "The American Coast Pilot", 1804

Contributed by: An individual through Blue Hill Historical Society Date: 1804 Location: Blue Hill Media: Ink on paper

Islands seen from Biddeford Pool, 1917

Contributed by: McArthur Public Library Date: 1917 Location: Biddeford; Biddeford Media: Photographic print

Lubec Channel Light, ca. 1910

Contributed by: Matt Hoopes through Lubec Memorial Library Date: circa 1910 Location: Lubec Media: Postcard

Indian Point, Lake Hebron, Monson, ca. 1900

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

Elevation of lantern for Portland Head Light, 1884

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1884-09-26 Location: Portland; Cape Elizabeth Media: Ink on paper

Last of "Twelve Apostles" navigational aide, Cumberland, ca. 1930

Contributed by: Cumberland Historical Society Date: circa 1930 Location: Cumberland Media: Photographic print

John Winslow deposition on Kennebec River, 1755

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1755 Media: Ink on paper

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Miriam and Donald MacMillan, Greenland, 1947

Contributed by: Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum and Arctic Studies Center Date: 1947 Media: Photographic print

Samuel Cook letter on U.S.-Canadian border, 1842

Contributed by: Cary Library Date: circa 1842 Location: Houlton; Frankfort Media: Ink on paper

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Captain Lewis Mitchell, Portland, ca. 1855

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1855 Location: Portland Media: Ambrotype

Details of lantern for Portland Head Light, Cape Elizabeth, 1884

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1884-11-08 Location: Portland; Cape Elizabeth Media: Ink on paper

Lighthouse lens for Portland Head Light, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Museum at Portland Head Date: circa 1900 Location: Cape Elizabeth Media: Glass and brass

Fourth order Fresnel lens, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Museum at Portland Head Date: circa 1900 Location: Cape Elizabeth Media: Glass and brass

Lighthouse lens for Portland Head Light, Cape Elizabeth, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Museum at Portland Head Date: circa 1900 Location: Cape Elizabeth Media: Glass and brass

Lens for Portland Head Light, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Museum at Portland Head Date: circa 1900 Location: Cape Elizabeth Media: Glass and brass

Wood Island Light Station, Biddeford, ca. 1886

Contributed by: Friends of Wood Island Lighthouse Date: circa 1886 Location: Biddeford Media: Photographic print