Maine Memory Network

Bassoon, Standish, ca. 1800

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1800 Location: Standish Media: Basswood, brass

Hair brooch, Presque Isle, ca. 1860

Contributed by: Presque Isle Historical Society Date: circa 1860 Location: Presque Isle Media: Hair

Home-made pulphook, St. Francis, ca. 1920

Contributed by: Presque Isle Historical Society Date: circa 1920 Location: Saint Francis; Presque Isle Media: Metal

Model cannon made in Biddeford, ca. 1860

Contributed by: McArthur Public Library Date: circa 1860 Location: Biddeford Media: Metal and wood

Collar made by Persis Sibley, ca. 1840

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1840 Location: Freedom Media: Cotton

Dress made by Martha Willey Riley, Cherryfield, ca. 1912

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1912 Location: Cherryfield Media: Wool, silk

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Shot silk dress made from 1840s silk, ca. 1920

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1920 Media: silk, cotton

Fragment of a hand-made canvas sail, ca. 1930

Courtesy of Gambell and Hunter Sailmakers, an individual partner Date: circa 1930 Location: Camden Media: Canvas

Pvt. John P. Sheahan on being made orderly, 1862

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

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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

Door latch made by Jonathan Fisher, Blue Hill, ca. 1814, ca. 1814

Contributed by: Jonathan Fisher Memorial, Inc. Date: circa 1814 Location: Blue Hill Media: Wood

Spruce gum collector, Presque Isle, ca. 1910

Contributed by: Presque Isle Historical Society Date: circa 1910 Location: Presque Isle Media: Metal

Hand-made canvas sail seam sample, 2003

Courtesy of Gambell and Hunter Sailmakers, an individual partner Date: 2003 Location: Camden Media: Cotton

Hand made steel hook, Stockholm. ca. 1940

Contributed by: Stockholm Historical Society Date: circa 1940 Location: Stockholm Media: Iron

Potato Barrel Grapple, Presque Isle, ca. 1950

Contributed by: Presque Isle Historical Society Date: 1946–1976 Location: Presque Isle Media: Metal

Boilers made by the Portland Company, ca. 1920

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

Bodice made from reused 1840s silk, ca. 1880

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1880 Media: silk, cotton, metal

View of Passamaquoddy Bay, Lubec, ca. 1908

Contributed by: Matt Hoopes through Lubec Memorial Library Date: circa 1908 Location: Lubec Media: Postcard

Lubec Channel Light, ca. 1910

Contributed by: Matt Hoopes through Lubec Memorial Library Date: circa 1910 Location: Lubec Media: Postcard

View of Lubec from Campobello, 1903

Contributed by: Matt Hoopes through Lubec Memorial Library Date: 1903 Location: Lubec Media: Postcard

Congregational Church, Bar Harbor, ca. 1940

Contributed by: Jesup Memorial Library Date: circa 1940 Location: Bar Harbor Media: Postcard

Little Blue School, Farmington, ca. 1920

Contributed by: Farmington Historical Society Date: circa 1920 Location: Farmington Media: Postcard

Level, ca. 1865

Contributed by: Davistown Museum Date: circa 1865 Location: Portland Media: Wood (cherry?)

Log caliper, ca. 1897

Contributed by: Davistown Museum Date: circa 1897 Location: Milo Media: Boxwood, brass