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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 14870

Deering's Woods, Portland, 1878

Contributed by: NPS, Longfellow House-Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site Date: 1878 Location: Portland Media: Albumen print

Item 23186

Richard Box recollection of Christmas in North Africa, 1943

Contributed by: Western Maine Cultural Alliance Date: 1943 Media: MP3

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Item 105977

Zouave-inspired bolero jacket, ca. 1865

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1865 Media: wool, cotton, glass

Item 111090

Madeleine Burrage's inspirational scrapbook, Wiscasset, ca. 1950

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1950 Location: Wiscasset Media: Ink on paper

Item 102229

Kimono inspired evening coat, ca. 1920

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1920 Location: Yarmouth; Ridgewood Media: Silk velvet

Item 25963

Savings Bond drive, Augusta, 1950

Contributed by: Margaret Chase Smith Library Date: 1950 Location: Augusta Media: Photographic print

Item 111687

Historically inspired young boy's suit, Portland, ca. 1895

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1895 Location: Portland Media: silk, cotton

Item 40455

Maine Centennial parade, Parade of Horribles and Antiques, Portland, 1920

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: 1920-07-05 Location: Portland Media: Glass Negative

Item 111789

Needlepoint loafers, Cape Elizabeth, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Location: Cape Elizabeth Media: leather, canvas, wool

Item 111790

White vinyl loafers, South Portland, ca. 1975

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1975 Location: South Portland Media: vinyl, rubber

Item 71635

Union Station, Portland, ca. 1938

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

Item 11781

View of Portland Light Infantry Muster, ca. 1803

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Date: circa 1803 Media: Oil on canvas

Item 14421

Franklin Simmons plaster model "Our Lady of Victories," Rome, ca. 1890

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1890 Location: Portland; Rome Media: Photographic print

Item 8882

The Youth's Guide in Zion, 1842

Contributed by: United Society of Shakers Date: 1842 Location: New Lebanon; Canterbury Media: Paper booklet

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Item 105335

French-inspired silk coat, ca. 1800

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1800 Media: silk, cotton

Item 105473

Dior inspired prom dress, ca. 1960

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1960 Location: Portland Media: cotton, metal

Item 78679

WLU 85th anniversary play, Portland, 1974

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1974 Location: Portland Media: Photographic print

Item 102631

"Creation" cuff bracelet by Jason Brown, Bangor, 2016

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 2016 Location: Bangor Media: Copper, brown ash

Item 6203

Sarah Jane Farmer, 1847-1916

Contributed by: Eliot Baha'i Archives Date: circa 1900 Location: Eliot Media: Photographic print

Item 15611

Houlton Women's Club play, 1914

Contributed by: Aroostook County Historical and Art Museum Date: 1914-02-24 Location: Houlton Media: Photographic print

Item 28597

Davenport Memorial City Hall, Bath, 1929

Contributed by: Maine Maritime Museum Date: 1929 Location: Bath Media: Toned black-and-white photograph

Item 37384

Front page of World War II Award, Lubec, 1944, 1944

Contributed by: Lubec Historical Society Date: 1944 Location: Lubec Media: Ink on paper

Item 99266

Iron Point View, North Haven, ca. 1915

Contributed by: Penobscot Marine Museum Date: circa 1915 Location: North Haven Media: Glass Negative

Item 104258

Electri Kitchen recipes - Ham Delight, 1954

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1954 Media: Ink on paper

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