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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 11350

Thumb back fancy painted arm chair, Portland, ca. 1830

Contributed by: Old York Historical Society Date: circa 1830 Location: York; St. Albans; Portland Media: Maple, ash and birch primary woods

Item 100154

Poodle decoration, Portland, ca. 1850

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1866-07-04 Location: Portland Media: Ceramic

Item 10994

Wallpaper border, Knox mansion, ca. 1795

Contributed by: The General Henry Knox Museum Date: circa 1795 Location: Thomaston Media: Paper

Item 31400

Centennial house decoration, Lubec, 1911, 1911

Contributed by: Lubec Historical Society Date: 1911 Location: Lubec Media: Postcard

Item 5527

Congress Shoe Store at Christmas, ca. 1912

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1912 Location: Portland Media: Photographic print

Item 10221

Wallpaper Fragment, ca. 1795

Contributed by: The General Henry Knox Museum Date: circa 1795 Location: Thomaston; Boston Media: Paper

Item 48252

Wedding decoration doll, Peru, 1939

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1939 Location: Peru Media: Fabric

Item 82253

Main Street, Decoration Day, Rockland, ca. 1875

Contributed by: Rockland Historical Society Date: circa 1875 Location: Rockland Media: Stereograph

Item 102782

Cornelius Tarbox, Jr. House, Westport Island, 2016

Contributed by: Bob and Callie Connor through Westport Island History Committee Date: 2016 Location: Westport Island Media: Photographic print

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Item 10220

Wallpaper Fragment, ca. 1795

Contributed by: The General Henry Knox Museum Date: circa 1795 Location: Thomaston; Boston Media: Paper

Item 75088

Old woman in the shoe, Belfast, ca. 1938

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

Item 53962

Mildred Burrage working on mural, Bryn Mawr, ca. 1940

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1940 Location: Bryn Mawr Media: Photographic print

Item 35300

Nutshell Lunch car decorated for parade, Biddeford, 1916

Contributed by: McArthur Public Library Date: 1916 Location: Biddeford Media: Photographic print

Item 53964

Burrage Bryn Mawr mural, ca. 1940

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1940 Location: Bryn Mawr Media: Photographic print

Item 53966

Mildred Burrage, Bryn Mawr, PA, ca. 1940

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1940 Location: Bryn Mawr Media: Photographic print

Item 82121

Decorative vehicle plate, Waldoboro, ca. 1970

Contributed by: Waldoboro Fire Department Date: circa 1970 Location: Waldoboro Media: Metal

Item 35318

Everett Staples store parade float, Biddeford, 1916

Contributed by: McArthur Public Library Date: 1916-09-16 Location: Biddeford Media: Photographic print

Item 11349

Hepplewhite Federal chest of drawers, York, ca. 1810

Contributed by: Old York Historical Society Date: circa 1810 Location: York Media: Mahogany with satinwood veneer, poplar, birch and

Item 18391

Decorative tile, Lewiston, ca. 1945

Contributed by: Franco-American Collection, University of Southern Maine Libraries Date: circa 1945 Location: Lewiston Media: Ceramic tile

Item 6833

The Elks' building decorated, Houlton, ca. 1930

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1930 Location: Houlton Media: Photoprint

Item 9408

Christmas decorations, Presque Isle, ca. 1950

Contributed by: Presque Isle Fire Department Date: circa 1950 Location: Presque Isle Media: Photoprint

Item 100103

Coverlet, ca. 1800

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1800 Media: Wool, linen

Item 15633

Harry Hayman Cochrane, Monmouth, ca. 1905

Contributed by: Monmouth Museum Date: circa 1905 Location: Monmouth Media: Photographic print

Item 31403

Firehouse decorated for Centennial, Lubec, 1911, 1911

Contributed by: Lubec Historical Society Date: 1911 Location: Lubec Media: Photographic print