Maine Memory Network

Alcoholometer set by Charles Gerletti of Glasgow, made 1834-1839

Contributed by: Maine State Museum Date: circa 1836 Location: Glasgow Media: Mahogany, glass, felt, paper

Men unloading contraband liquor, ca. 1920

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Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: circa 1920 Location: Bethel Media: Glass Negative

Firemen in front of City Liquor Agency, Portland, 1886

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1886 Location: Portland Media: photographic print

Contraband Canadian liquor, Portland, ca. 1920

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: circa 1920 Location: Portland Media: Glass Negative

Portland City Hall Rum Room, ca. 1907

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1907 Location: Portland Media: Postcard

Cache of liquor, Portland, 1920

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: circa 1920 Location: Portland Media: Glass Negative

Anti-liquor flyer, 1936

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1936 Media: Ink on paper

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Confiscated liquor bottles, Portland, 1927

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: 1927 Location: Portland Media: Glass Negative

Temperance post card, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Media: Postcard

Pouring out contraband liquor, Bath, ca. 1920

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1920 Location: Bath; Bath Media: Photographic print

Alcohol use permit for Dr. Giguère, Lewiston, 1922

Contributed by: Franco-American Collection, University of Southern Maine Libraries Date: 1922 Location: Lewiston Media: Ink on paper

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Police, City Marshal and Officers, Hallowell, 1888

Courtesy of Sumner A. Webber, Sr., an individual partner Date: 1888 Location: Hallowell Media: Photographic print

Victrola converted into liquor storage, Portland, ca. 1922

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: circa 1922 Media: Glass Negative

Mary Niles, Presque Isle, 1974

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

Man with cigar revealing secret liquor stash, Portland, ca. 1922

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Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: circa 1922 Media: Glass Negative

Main Street in Northeast Harbor, ca. 1930

Contributed by: Northeast Harbor Library Date: circa 1930 Location: Northeast Harbor Media: Photographic print

Prohibition liquor hiding techniques: Victrola before, Portland, ca. 1922

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: circa 1922 Location: Portland Media: Glass Negative

Blown glass gilt decorated decanter and wine glasses, York, ca. 1800

Contributed by: Old York Historical Society Date: circa 1800 Location: York Media: Blown lead glass, gilt

Letter to Woodrow Wilson regarding Prohibition during WWI, Bangor, ca. 1916

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1916 Location: Bangor Media: Ink on paper

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Cabasset cheek piece from Popham Colony, Phippsburg, ca. 1607-1608

Contributed by: Maine State Museum Date: circa 1607 Location: Phippsburg Media: Iron, steel

Mechanics Institute Card Room, Rumford, 1911

Contributed by: Greater Rumford Area Historical Society Date: 1911-11-09 Location: Rumford Media: Booklet, ink on paper

Stacey Tavern Sign, York, ca. 1791

Contributed by: Old York Historical Society Date: circa 1791 Location: York Media: wood

Old North Church, Thomaston, ca. 1871

Contributed by: Thomaston Historical Society Date: circa 1871 Location: Thomaston Media: Stereograph

Gin recipe, ca. 1925

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1925 Media: Ink on paper

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