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LC Subject Heading: Compass

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 13932

Mariner's Compass, ca. 1850

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1850 Media: Brass, glass, wood

Item 11772

Surveyor's Vernier Compass, ca. 1840

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1840 Media: Brass, glass and pine

Item 14610

Surveyor's compass, Fort Kent, ca. 1890

Contributed by: Fort Kent Historical Society Date: circa 1890 Location: Fort Kent Media: Metal, glass

Item 18429

Surveyor's compass, Portland, ca. 1850

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1836 Location: Portland Media: Brass, wood, glass

Item 35480

Ship’s compass, Lubec, ca. 1935

Contributed by: Lubec Historical Society Date: circa 1935 Location: Lubec Media: wood, metal

Item 14999

Northeast Potatoes bag, Littleton, ca. 1980

Contributed by: Southern Aroostook Agricultural Museum Date: circa 1980 Location: Littleton Media: Paper

Item 18102

William Senter, Portland, ca. 1870

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1870 Location: Portland Media: Photographic print

Item 27026

Ship Compass, Islesboro, ca. 1940

Contributed by: Islesboro Historical Society Date: circa 1940 Location: Islesboro Media: Metal, glass, wood, alcohol

Item 12399

Map of Draper's Claim, near Bath, 1795

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1795 Media: Ink on paper