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LC Subject Heading: Ship equipment & rigging

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 14518

Beeswax used in sailmaking, ca. 1990

Courtesy of Gambell and Hunter Sailmakers, an individual partner Date: circa 1990 Location: Camden Media: Beeswax, pine tar

Item 25843

Letter to Capt. Ebeneezer Hill, 1823

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1823 Location: Portland Media: Ink on paper

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Item 84433

U.S.S. 'Cumberland' line, ca. 1860

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1860 Location: Hampton Roads; Portland Media: Hemp

Item 25842

Dimensions for new brig, ca. 1823

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1823 Location: Portland Media: Ink on paper

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Item 54915

The schooner 'Bowdoin' at sea, 1934

Contributed by: Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum and Arctic Studies Center Date: 1934 Media: Photographic print

Item 55115

Schooner 'Bowdoin' navigating Strait of Belle Isle, 1947

Contributed by: Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum and Arctic Studies Center Date: 1947-08-08 Location: Strait of Belle Isle Media: Photo negative

Item 17686

G. M. Stanwood & Co., Portland, ca. 1880

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1880 Location: Portland Media: Photographic print

Item 54699

Donald MacMillan in rigging of 'Bowdoin,' 1947

Contributed by: Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum and Arctic Studies Center Date: 1947-07-10 Location: Cape Mugford Media: Photographic print

Item 7638

Engine 98, Pejepscot towboat, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1907 Location: Portland Media: Photoprint

Item 8017

Marine boiler, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Location: Portland Media: Photoprint

Item 8584

Flanging machine, Portland Company, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Location: Portland Media: Photoprint

Item 8595

Shop floor, Portland Company, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Location: Portland Media: Photoprint

Item 8601

Bronze valves, Portland Company, ca. 1880

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1880 Location: Portland Media: Photoprint

Item 8604

Manhole covers, Portland Company, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Location: Portland Media: Photoprint

Item 8633

Marine boiler, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Location: Portland Media: Photoprint

Item 11589

Transporting mast, Kittery Navy Yard, 1897

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1897-07-22 Location: Kittery; Portsmouth Media: Photographic print

Item 23740

Crew in rigging of Bowdoin, Wiscasset, 1926

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: 1926-06-19 Location: Wiscasset Media: Glass Negative

Item 7636

'Pejepscot' towboat, Portland, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Location: Portland; Bath Media: Photoprint

Item 8016

Marine boiler, Portland Co., ca. 1900

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Location: Portland; Portland Media: Photoprint

Item 8591

Portland Company, 1937

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1937-04-15 Location: Portland Media: Photoprint

Item 8596

Portland Company pattern building, 1937

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1937-04-14 Location: Portland Media: Photoprint

Item 8598

Foundry, Portland Company, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Location: Portland Media: Photographic print

Item 8599

Scotch-type boiler for Commodore Peary, ca. 1904

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1904 Location: Portland; Portland Media: Photoprint

Item 8605

Cab frame, Portland Company, ca. 1900

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