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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 27920

Library Park, Bath, ca. 1905

Contributed by: Patten Free Library Date: circa 1905 Location: Bath Media: Postcard

Item 102190

Benjamin Harrison requesting an audience of the House, Williamsburg, 1776

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1776-06-12 Location: Williamsburg Media: Ink on paper

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Item 101754

Theodosia Prevost to Col. J. Wentworth about a visit, 1781

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1781-01-11 Location: Sharon; Paramus Media: Ink on paper

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Item 102182

Roger Sherman on import taxes, New York, 1789

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1789-05-06 Location: Philadelphia Media: Ink on paper

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Item 101408

John Quincy Adams regarding Adams' esteem for the Wadsworths, Boston, 1809

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1809-07-11 Location: Boston; Portland Media: Ink on paper

Item 6777

Capt. Mowat's warning to Falmouth, 1775

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1775-11-16 Location: Portland Media: Ink on paper

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Item 40325

Colonel Isaac Lane, Buxton, ca. 1830

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1830 Location: Buxton Media: Canvas, oil paint

Item 6775

Copy of letter from Capt. Mowat to Adm. Graves, 1775

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1775 Location: Portland Media: Ink on paper

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Item 6798

Copy of letter from Samuel Graves to Philip Stephens, 1775

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1775-10-09 Location: Portland Media: Ink on paper

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Item 102242

John Hancock Wharf Museum, York, 1990

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1740 Location: York Media: Postcard

Item 102140

Rufus King, Scarborough, 1815

Contributed by: McArthur Public Library Date: 1815 Location: Scarborough Media: Print on paper

Item 105902

Garrison Hill School, Wiscasset, ca. 1910

Contributed by: Penobscot Marine Museum Date: circa 1910 Location: Wiscasset Media: Glass Plate Negative

Item 66463

Fort Popham, Phippsburg, ca. 1935

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

Item 10928

Chief Sapiel Selmore, Pleasant Point, 1901

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1901 Location: Perry Media: Photographic print

Item 102243

Portrait of John Hancock, 1765

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1765 Media: Ink on paper, engraving

Item 17098

Henry Knox letter concerning Battle of Monmouth, 1778

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1778 Location: Monmouth; Thomaston Media: Ink on paper

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Item 49361

Simon Dearborn, Monmouth, ca. 1850

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1850 Location: Monmouth Media: Ambrotype

Item 80710

Chief Joseph Orono powder horn, ca. 1780

Contributed by: Abbe Museum Date: circa 1780 Location: Indian Island Media: Cow horn, wood

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Item 8949

Benedict Arnold letter, Oct. 27, 1775

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1775-10-27 Media: Ink on paper

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Item 102152

William Floyd on the militias and local government, New York, 1776

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1776-05-09 Location: New York Media: Ink on paper

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Item 52764

General Henry Knox, ca. 1805

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1805 Location: Thomaston Media: Oil

Item 11144

Peleg Wadsworth's Pistol, ca. 1770

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1770 Location: Portland Media: Metal and wood

Item 6963

Surgical kit, ca. 1770

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1779 Media: Leather, metal, tortoise shell

Item 13274

Letter from Albion K. Parris to his father, 1832

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1832-07-16 Location: Boston; Hebron Media: Ink on paper

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