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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 5435
O.O. Howard's West Point dress coat, ca. 1853
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1853 Location: West Point ; Leeds Media: Wool, cotton, brass, leather
Item 10098
Henry Knox wardrobe, Thomaston, ca. 1790
Contributed by: The General Henry Knox Museum Date: 1790 Location: Thomaston Media: Mahogany primary, pine and cedar seconday woods
Item 1288
Miniature portrait of Persis Sibley Andrews and daughter, 1844
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1844 Location: Dixfield Media: Watercolor on ivory
Item 7654
Silhouette of Samuel Freeman, ca. 1780
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1780 Location: Portland Media: Paper
Item 7911
Farm scene in winter, ca. 1880
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1880 Media: Pen and ink
Item 11259
Contributed by: Old York Historical Society Date: circa 1750 Location: York; York Media: Walnut, iron
Item 1482
Badge for the Army Nurses Association, ca. 1877
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1877 Media: Silk ribbon
Item 4258
Naval officers' sword, ca. 1864
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1864 Media: Steel, fish skin
Item 4265
Kimball Civil War canteen, ca. 1862
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1862 Location: Portland Media: Metal
Item 4266
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1860 Media: Tin, linen, wood
Item 4268
William Black canteen, ca. 1861
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1861 Media: Tin
Item 5508
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1805 Location: Gilford Media: Silk on linen, photo transparency
Item 5509
Polly Warren sampler, Gorham, ca. 1800
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1800 Location: Gorham Media: Silk on linen
Item 5511
Bow front chest, Portland, ca. 1809-1816
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1809 Location: Portland Media: Wood, veneers
Item 5512
Sarah Ann Minott sampler, 1824
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1824 Location: Portland Media: Silk on linen, photo transparency
Item 5517
T.J. Libby 12th Maine Regiment desk, ca. 1861
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1861 Location: New Orleans; Scarborough Media: Wood, paint, metal hinges
Item 5545
Zilpah Wadsworth sampler, Portland, 1786
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1786 Location: Portland Media: Linen, silk
Item 5581
Unfinished embroidery, ca. 1800
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1800 Media: Silk on silk over linen
Item 5721
Jane Wentworth sampler, Brownfield, 1828
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1828 Location: Brownfield Media: Silk on linen
Item 6040
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1806 Location: Portland Media: Leather, paint
Item 6043
Grandma Day's snuff box, ca. 1760
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1760 Media: Papier-mache
Item 6044
Joshua Freeman powder horn, 1767
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1767 Location: Portland Media: Horn, wood
Item 6240
Dental pelican tool, Westbrook, ca. 1800
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1800 Location: Westbrook Media: Steel, bone
Item 6391
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1860 Media: Cotton
