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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 135796

Portland Society for Natural History building, ca. 1862

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1862 Location: Portland Media: Ink on paper

Item 105007

Sketch of Gluscabe, Embden, 1894

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1894 Location: Embden Media: Ink on paper

Item 4163

Chamberlain and 20th Maine, Gettysburg reunion, 1889

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1889 Location: Gettysburg Media: Photographic print

Item 5716

Abner Small to the Emersons, Nov. 20, 1861

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1861 Location: Waterville Media: Ink on paper

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Item 8994

Birthplace of Frank A. Munsey, Skowhegan, ca. 1919

Contributed by: Skowhegan History House Date: circa 1919 Location: Skowhegan Media: Photographic print

Item 104988

James E. Francis kapahse (sturgeon) drum, Indian Island, 2019

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 2019 Location: Indian Island Media: Leather, acrylic

Item 135727

Leatherback turtle display at the Portland Society of Natural History, ca. 1965

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1965 Location: Portland Media: Photographic print

Item 101075

Slave whip, 1864

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Date: 1864 Location: Bangor Media: Ink on paper

Item 135797

AR Stone’s Portland Society for Natural History membership form, 1866

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1866 Location: Portland Media: Ink on paper

Item 135726

Bird and butterfly display at the Portland Society of Natural History, ca. 1965

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1965 Location: Portland Media: Photographic print (edited)

Item 135801

PSNH interior showing Penobscot canoe, taxidermy mounts, and display cases, ca. 1965

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1965 Location: Portland Media: Photographic print

Item 54439

Bangor and Aroostook Railroad excursions, 1952

Contributed by: Presque Isle Historical Society Date: circa 1952 Location: Presque Isle; Boston Media: MP3

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Item 63064

Mike Holmes describes Fourth of July on Swan's Island during the 1950s

Contributed by: Swan's Island Historical Society Date: circa 1950 Location: Swan's Island Media: Mp3

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Item 63066

Kevin Staples describes the Swan's Island softball team, ca. 1978

Contributed by: Swan's Island Historical Society Date: circa 1978 Location: Swan's Island Media: Mp3

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Item 105008

Rock art, Embden, 1894

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1894 Location: Embden Media: Ink on paper

Item 105009

Rock art, Embden, 1894

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1894 Location: Embden Media: Ink on paper

Item 105010

Rock art, Embden, 1894

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1894 Location: Embden Media: Ink on paper

Item 105011

Rock art, Embden, 1894

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1894 Location: Embden Media: Ink on paper

Item 109063

View of Lincolnville Center, Lincolnville, ca. 1915

Contributed by: Penobscot Marine Museum Date: circa 1915 Location: Lincolnville Center Media: Glass Plate Negative

Item 109065

Freedom Academy and Freedom Lumber Company, Freedom, 1948

Contributed by: Penobscot Marine Museum Date: 1948 Location: Freedom Media: Film Negative

Item 54441

Building changes on the corner of Main and State, Presque Isle, since 1940

Contributed by: Presque Isle Historical Society Date: 1940–2000 Location: Presque Isle Media: MP3

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Item 23187

Miriam Monroe recollections of Edward K. Whitney, ca. 1850

Contributed by: Western Maine Cultural Alliance Date: circa 1850 Location: Norway; Paris Media: MP3

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Item 61859

Myron 'Sonny' Sprague talks about the family store, Swan's Island, 1957-1974

Contributed by: Swan's Island Historical Society Date: 1957–1974 Location: Swan's Island Media: Mp3

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Item 63069

Myron 'Sonny' Sprague remembers Clyde Torrey, Swan's Island, 2010

Contributed by: Swan's Island Historical Society Date: 1960–1970 Location: Swan's Island Media: Mp3

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