Maine Memory Network

Band box basket, Penobscot, ca. 1850

Contributed by: Abbe Museum Date: circa 1850 Media: Ash splints, indigo dye

Penobscot rootclub by Russell Joe, Indian Island, ca. 1930

Contributed by: Hudson Museum, Univ. of Maine Date: circa 1930 Location: Indian Island Media: Wood

Penobscot child's moccasins, ca. 1870

Contributed by: Hudson Museum, Univ. of Maine Date: circa 1870 Location: Indian Island Media: Cloth, beads

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

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

Penobscot scissors case by Theresa Lyon Sockalexis, ca. 1934

Contributed by: Hudson Museum, Univ. of Maine Date: circa 1934 Location: Indian Island Media: Ash splints

Indian corn for the Penobscots, 1810

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1810-06-19 Location: Bangor Media: Ink on paper

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Penobscot moccasins, Bangor, 1834

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1834 Location: Bangor Media: Leather, wool, cellulosic fiber fabric, silk, glass beads

Lucy Nicolar and Mary Ranco, Indian Island, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Location: Old Town Media: Ink on paper

Jennifer Sapiel Neptune beaded pouch, Indian Island, 2019

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 2019 Location: Indian Island Media: Wool, cotton, silk, glass bead

Penobscot basket makers, Lincolnville, ca. 1940

Contributed by: Penobscot Marine Museum Date: circa 1940 Location: Lincolnville Media: Photo negative

Newell Gabriel wearing headdress, Old Town, 1912

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

Penobscot baskets, Portland, 1923

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: 1923 Location: Portland; Old Town Media: Glass plate

Indian Island, Old Town, ca. 1935

Contributed by: Boston Public Library Date: circa 1935 Location: Old Town Media: Linen texture postcard

Lucille Shay and Teddy Solomon, Indian Island, ca. 1920

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1920 Location: Indian Island Media: Postcard

Penobscot band basket, ca. 1860

Contributed by: Hudson Museum, Univ. of Maine Date: circa 1860 Location: Orono Media: Ash, sweetgrass, dyes

James E. Francis kapahse (sturgeon) drum, Indian Island, 2019

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 2019 Location: Indian Island Media: Leather, acrylic

Barry Dana's Turtle Island basket, Solon, 2016

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 2016 Location: Solon Media: Birch bark, spruce root

Penobscot band basket, Indian Island, ca. 1880

Contributed by: Hudson Museum, Univ. of Maine Date: circa 1880 Location: Old Town Media: Ash, dyes

Indian Island ferry, Old Town, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Location: Old Town Media: Postcard

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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Margaret Shay, Portland, 1923

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: 1923 Location: Portland; Old Town Media: Glass plate

Pauline Shay weaving a basket, Portland, 1923

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: 1923 Location: Old Town; Portland Media: Glass plate

Margaret Shay with urchin baskets, Portland, 1923

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: 1923 Location: Old Town; Portland Media: Glass plate

Margaret and Pauline Shay, Portland, 1923

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: 1923 Location: Old Town; Portland Media: Glass plate