Maine Memory Network

"We Walk On; Eternally" by James Eric Francis Sr., Indian Island, 2020

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 2020 Location: Indian Island; Old Town Media: Acrylic on canvas

Gina Brooks "Indian" jacket, Fredericton, New Brunswick, 2018

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 2018 Location: Fredericton Media: Leather, Acetate, Nylon, Acrylic paint

Proclamation urging resistance to British, 1779

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

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Letter from Mark Fernald to Ephraim Stinchfield, 1814

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1814 Location: New Gloucester; Somersworth; New Gloucester; Somersworth Media: Ink on paper

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Beeswax used in sailmaking, ca. 1990

Courtesy of Gambell and Hunter Sailmakers, an individual partner Date: circa 1990 Location: Camden Media: Beeswax, pine tar

Maine coast, a map of Casco Bay, 1960

Contributed by: Osher Map Library and Smith Center for Cartographic Education Date: 1632–1960 Location: Portland; Brunswick; Phippsburg Media: Lithograph

U.S. racer at finish, Sugarloaf, 1971

Contributed by: Sugarloaf Mountain Ski Club through Ski Museum of Maine Date: 1971 Location: Carrabassett Valley Media: Photographic print

Twine used in sailmaking, ca. 1990

Courtesy of Gambell and Hunter Sailmakers, an individual partner Date: circa 1990 Location: Camden Media: Cotton

Man in weather resistant clothing, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Media: Tintype

Kennebec Coal & Lumber Supply, Inc., Hallowell, ca. 1932

Contributed by: Joan Mosher Hague through Hubbard Free Library Date: circa 1930 Location: Hallowell Media: Ink on paper

John Witherspoon on William Franklin's arrest, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1776

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1776-07-03 Location: Philadelphia Media: Ink on paper

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Silas W. Taber patent 719,531, Houlton, 1902

Contributed by: Aroostook County Historical and Art Museum Date: circa 1902 Location: Houlton Media: Drawing

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Letter to Francis Pratt from family, 1865

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1865 Location: Wilton Media: Ink on paper

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Wabanaki birch bark container, Greenville, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Location: Greenville Media: Birchbark

Snowshoe convention, Montreal, ca. 1947

Contributed by: Franco-American Collection, University of Southern Maine Libraries Date: circa 1947 Location: Montreal Media: Photographic print

Boy Scout, Monument Square, Portland, 1920

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: 1920 Location: Portland Media: Glass Negative

Samuel Willard sermon, Boston, 1701

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1701 Location: Boston Media: Ink on paper

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Julia, and the Illuminated Baron, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, 1800

Contributed by: Abplanalp Library, UNE Date: 1800 Location: York Media: Ink on paper

Josiah Pierce on diplomatic appointment, 1855

Contributed by: Pierce Family Collection through Maine Historical Society Date: 1855 Location: Portland Media: Ink on paper

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Leonard Valentine on end of enlistment, Virginia, 1863

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1863 Media: Ink on paper

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C.A. Garcelon to aunt, Maryland, 1862

Contributed by: Edmund S. Muskie Archives and Special Collections Library Date: 1862 Media: Ink on paper

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Josiah Bartlett to Mashech Wear, Philadelphia, 1776

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1776-02-26 Location: Philadelphia Media: Ink on paper

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Superior Court Jury in Benjamin H. Turner Murder Case, Portland, 1927

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: 1927-02-08 Location: Portland Media: Glass negative

Child's snowsuit with tie on cap, ca. 1950

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1950 Media: cotton twill, wool