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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 20753
Olof Elliot Hede, Maple Sugaring, Stockholm, ca. 1925
Contributed by: Stockholm Historical Society Date: circa 1925 Location: Stockholm Media: Photographic print
Item 23075
Contributed by: Ambajejus Boom House Museum Date: circa 1950 Location: T1 R9 WELS Media: Steel, wood
Item 23087
Underwater periscope, Ambajejus, ca. 1940
Contributed by: Ambajejus Boom House Museum Date: circa 1940 Location: T1 R9 WELS Media: Sheet metal, glass, leather
Item 26995
Native American stone fishing line weight, ca. 3000 BCE
Contributed by: Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands Date: 3050 BCE–2550 BCE Location: Bristol Media: Stone
Item 26999
Native American stone pestle, ca. 1000 BCE
Contributed by: Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands Date: circa 1000 BCE Location: Bristol Media: Stone
Item 27031
Ice Cleat, Islesboro, ca. 1860
Contributed by: Islesboro Historical Society Date: circa 1860 Location: Islesboro Media: Metal, leather
Item 27032
Ice Tongs, Islesboro, ca. 1860
Contributed by: Islesboro Historical Society Date: circa 1860 Location: Islesboro Media: Metal
Item 29424
Lady Pepperell's needle case, 1812
Contributed by: McArthur Public Library Date: 1812 Location: Biddeford; Eliot Media: Silk, velvet, wool, cotton, paper, cotton thread,
Item 31060
Lobster Trap Branding Iron, 1961
Contributed by: Scarborough Historical Society & Museum Date: 1961 Media: Iron
Item 34048
Ice harvesting, Cascade Pond, Hallowell, ca. 1930
Contributed by: Hubbard Free Library Date: circa 1930 Location: Hallowell Media: Photographic print
Item 53712
Abraham Hains circumcision kit, Waterville, ca. 1930
Contributed by: Robert Hains through Colby College Special Collections Date: circa 1930 Location: Waterville Media: Metal, leather
Item 78760
Slate Quarry Hoist, Monson, ca. 1900
Contributed by: Monson Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Location: Monson Media: Photographic print
Item 78797
Slate Mill operation, Monson, ca. 1920
Contributed by: Monson Historical Society Date: circa 1920 Location: Monson Media: Photographic print
Item 78803
Early Quarry Operation, Monson, ca. 1890
Contributed by: Monson Historical Society Date: circa 1890 Location: Monson Media: Photographic print
Item 98907
Russell S. Morse Cabbage Slicer, East Dixfield, ca. 1850
Contributed by: Dixfield Historical Society Date: circa 1850 Location: East Dixfield Media: Wood, metal
Item 6959
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1858 Location: Portland Media: Iron, tin
Item 14522
Courtesy of Gambell and Hunter Sailmakers, an individual partner Date: circa 1890 Location: Camden Media: Bone
Item 14543
Courtesy of Gambell and Hunter Sailmakers, an individual partner Date: circa 1890 Location: Camden Media: Wood
Item 14544
Courtesy of Gambell and Hunter Sailmakers, an individual partner Date: circa 1890 Location: Camden Media: Iron, wood
Item 14545
Courtesy of Gambell and Hunter Sailmakers, an individual partner Date: 1888 Location: Camden Media: Leather, metal eye
Item 14547
Courtesy of Gambell and Hunter Sailmakers, an individual partner Date: circa 1990 Location: Camden Media: Steel
Item 14549
Sailmaker's seaming palm, ca. 1901
Courtesy of Gambell and Hunter Sailmakers, an individual partner Date: circa 1901 Location: Camden Media: Leather
Item 18088
Contributed by: An individual through Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1840 Location: Warren Media: Brass
Item 18176
Candlestick patterns, ca. 1840
Contributed by: An individual through Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1830 Location: Warren Media: Brass
