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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 100960

Grant-Wilson political rally, Augusta Depot, 1872

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Date: 1872 Location: Augusta Media: Ink and watercolor on paper

Item 98788

Patch Display Board, 2013

Contributed by: Waldoboro Fire Department Date: 2013 Location: Waldoboro Media: Wood, textiles

Item 9721

Vivian Milner Akers portrait of Judge Stearns, 1948

Contributed by: Norway Historical Society Date: 1948 Location: Norway Media: Oil on canvas

Item 22045

Percival P. Baxter, Portland, 1921

Contributed by: Maine State Archives Date: 1921 Location: Portland Media: Carte de visite

Item 104940

Benjamin Turner, convicted murderer of James Hallen, Portland, ca. 1926

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: 1926 Location: Portland Media: glass plate negative

Item 12576

Student strike, Colby College, 1970

Contributed by: Colby College Special Collections Date: circa 1970 Location: Waterville Media: Photographic print

Item 33711

W. C. Clark of the 18th Maine, 1861

Contributed by: Lincoln Historical Society Date: 1861 Location: Lincoln; Hampden; Brewer Media: Photographic print

Item 82066

World War II draft card, Lewiston, 1942

Contributed by: Franco-American Collection, University of Southern Maine Libraries Date: 1942-02-16 Location: Lewiston Media: Ink on paper

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Item 14772

Ship's Caulking Tool Kit, ca. 1820

Contributed by: Davistown Museum Date: circa 1820 Media: Cast steel, wood, leather

Item 29186

All Humbug, Dr. Clearwater patent medicine advertisement, Hallowell, ca. 1935

Courtesy of Sumner A. Webber, Sr., an individual partner Date: circa 1935 Location: Hallowell Media: Text

Item 75564

Arthur and Annah Richardson's children, England, 1927

Contributed by: Descendants of Annah Butler Richardson and Arthur Berry Richardson through Prince Memorial Library Date: circa 1927 Location: London Media: Photographic print

Item 80848

Gibbs Mill, Main Street, Bridgton, ca. 1938

Contributed by: Bridgton Historical Society Date: circa 1938 Location: Bridgton Media: Ink on paper, photograph

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Item 82128

Westbrook Manufacturing Co. 4th of July parade entry, Westbrook, 1895

Contributed by: Walker Memorial Library Date: 1895-07-04 Location: Westbrook Media: Photographic print

Item 82211

Westbrook Manufacturing Company, Westbrook, ca. 1890

Contributed by: Walker Memorial Library Date: circa 1890 Location: Westbrook Media: Photographic print

Item 87960

Bridge, Baring, ca. 1930

Contributed by: Penobscot Marine Museum Date: circa 1930 Location: Baring Media: Glass Negative

Item 102872

S.S. "Lewiston" before launch, South Portland, 1918

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1918-10-31 Location: South Portland Media: Photographic print

Item 104221

Fort Sullivan barracks, Eastport, 2018

Courtesy of Ruth McInnis, an individual partner Date: 1809 Location: Eastport Media: Digital photograph

Item 64398

Nuclear protestors, Augusta, 1979

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1979-05-25 Location: Augusta Media: Photographic print

Item 59537

Letter seeking information on POW, Limerick, 1863

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1863 Location: Washington; Limerick Media: Ink on paper

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Item 102744

Anthony Petropulos in police uniform, Lewiston, ca. 1943

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1943 Location: Lewiston Media: Photographic print

Item 98676

Sardine Factory at Jonesport, ca. 1910

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

Item 100615

William King Kimball, Rumford Point, 1861

Contributed by: Maine State Archives Date: 1861 Location: Rumford Media: Carte de visite

Item 7146

Army Hospital Barracks at Camp Cony, September 1865

Contributed by: Kennebec Historical Society Date: 1865 Location: Augusta Media: photographic print

Item 16416

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