Maine Memory Network

Sawmills, Old Town, ca. 1854

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1854 Location: Old Town Media: Ink on paper

Fort Knox, Penobscot River, 1891

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1891 Location: Prospect Media: Ink on paper

Penobscot root club, Poland Springs, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Location: Poland Spring Media: Birch, paint

Ferry, Penobscot River, Lunksoos, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Patten Lumbermen's Museum Date: circa 1900 Location: T4 R7 WELS Media: Photoprint

Penobscot rootclub, ca. 1910

Contributed by: Hudson Museum, Univ. of Maine Date: circa 1910 Media: Wood

Penobscot glove box, Indian Island, ca. 1890

Contributed by: Hudson Museum, Univ. of Maine Date: circa 1890 Location: Indian Island Media: Ash splints

Penobscot hide and quill pouch by Aaron Evans, ca. 2004

Contributed by: Hudson Museum, Univ. of Maine Date: 2004 Location: Indian Island Media: Hide, porcupine quill

Chief Joseph Orono powder horn, ca. 1780

Contributed by: Abbe Museum Date: circa 1780 Location: Indian Island Media: Cow horn, wood

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Penobscot snowshoes, ca. 1850

Contributed by: Abbe Museum Date: circa 1850 Location: Indian Island Media: Ash, hide, sinew

Penobscot baskets, Portland, 1923

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: 1923 Location: Portland; Old Town Media: Glass plate

Margaret Shay, Portland, 1923

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: 1923 Location: Portland; Old Town Media: Glass plate

Pauline Shay weaving a basket, Portland, 1923

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: 1923 Location: Old Town; Portland Media: Glass plate

Pauline Shay holding an unfinished basket, Portland, 1923

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: 1923 Location: Portland; Old Town Media: Glass plate

Margaret and Pauline Shay, Portland, 1923

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: 1923 Location: Old Town; Portland Media: Glass plate

Pauline Shay with barrel basket, Portland, 1923

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: 1923 Location: Old Town; Portland Media: Glass plate

Pauline Shay with picnic basket, Portland, 1923

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: 1923 Location: Old Town; Portland Media: Glass Negative

Pauline Shay holding picnic basket, Portland, 1923

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: 1923 Location: Old Town; Portland Media: Glass plate

Margaret Shay with urchin baskets, Portland, 1923

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: 1923 Location: Old Town; Portland Media: Glass plate

Acorn basket by Margaret or Pauline Shay, Portland, 1923

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: 1923 Location: Portland; Old Town Media: Glass plate

Lucy Nicolar and Mary Ranco, Indian Island, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Location: Old Town Media: Ink on paper

Root club, ca. 1900

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

Frederick Fowler on deck of "GNP Co. No. 41" boat, Lower Lakes West Branch, ca. 1947

Contributed by: Norcross Heritage Trust Date: circa 1947 Location: Indian Purchase Township No. 3 Media: Photographic print

Letter about Penobscots, Brunswick, 1844

Contributed by: Pierce Family Collection through Maine Historical Society Date: 1844-10-16 Location: Brunswick Media: Ink on paper

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French 1/2 Crown coin, 1655

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1655 Location: Castine Media: Silver