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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 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

Contributed by: Davistown Museum Date: 1800–1840 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

Item 71666

Portland Head Light, Portland, ca. 1938

Contributed by: Boston Public Library Date: circa 1938 Location: Cape Elizabeth Media: Linen texture postcard

Item 75568

Postcard from Annah Butler Richardson to uncle, from Russia, 1916

Contributed by: Descendants of Annah Butler Richardson and Arthur Berry Richardson through Prince Memorial Library Date: 1916-02-05 Location: Moscow; Saint Louis Media: Postcard

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