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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 6392

Second Parish quilt, Portland, 1886

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1885 Location: Portland Media: Cotton

Item 52004

"Ourage manuel" at Marie-Joseph Academy, Biddeford Pool, ca. 1950

Contributed by: McArthur Public Library Date: circa 1950 Location: Biddeford Media: Postcard

Item 22470

Unfinished silk pocket, Portland, ca. 1795

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1795 Location: Portland Media: Watercolor on silk

Item 25122

Domestic Science projects, Portland, 1924

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: 1924 Location: Portland Media: Glass Negative

Item 14424

Sewing Basket, ca. 1980

Contributed by: Abbe Museum Date: circa 1980 Location: Odanak Media: Ash, sweetgrass, dye

Item 25123

Domestic Science class projects, Portland, 1924

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: 1924 Location: Portland Media: Glass Negative

Item 31053

Palming Thimble, Scarborough, ca. 1850-1870

Contributed by: Scarborough Historical Society & Museum Date: circa 1850 Media: Leather

Item 4201

Dolley Carleton Sampler, ca. 1770

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1770 Media: Silk on linen

Item 4206

Unidentified sampler, ca. 1825

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1825 Media: Wool on linen

Item 4341

Compliments of L.J. Wheelden, ca. 1875

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1875 Location: Bangor; Bangor Media: Ink on paper

Item 23444

Thimble basket by Theresa Lyon Sockalexis, Indian Island, ca. 1934

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

Item 23442

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

Item 14755

Thomas Family record, Brunswick, 1826

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1826 Location: Brunswick Media: Silk on linen

Item 14545

Sailmaker's roping palm, 1888

Courtesy of Gambell and Hunter Sailmakers, an individual partner Date: 1888 Location: Camden Media: Leather, metal eye

Item 6625

Sisters Ada S. Cummings and Lizzie Bailey, Sabbathday Lake, ca. 1915

Contributed by: United Society of Shakers Date: circa 1915 Location: New Gloucester Media: Photographic print, glass plate negative

Item 26545

Turner quilt, Palermo, 1818

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1818 Location: Turner Media: Wool

Item 23628

Penobscot button basket by Theresa Lyon Sockalexis, ca. 1934

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

Item 6391

Log cabin quilt, ca. 1860

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1860 Media: Cotton

Item 9756

Leavitt Block, Sanford Square, ca. 1901

Contributed by: Sanford-Springvale Historical Society Date: circa 1901 Location: Sanford Media: Photographic print

Item 5645

Portland High School sewing class, ca. 1920

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1920 Location: Portland Media: Photographic print

Item 14426

Bell-shaped Sewing Basket, ca. 1981

Contributed by: Abbe Museum Date: circa 1981 Location: Odanak Media: Ash, sweetgrass

Item 14754

Twombly genealogy sampler, 1815

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1815 Location: Portland Media: Silk on linen

Item 14757

Genealogy of the Cooper family sampler, ca. 1832

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1832 Location: Pittston Media: Silk on linen

Item 14756

Sarah Dean sampler, Saco, ca. 1800

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1800 Location: Saco; Biddeford Media: Silk on linen warp and wool weft