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Togus National Cemetery, 1 Virginia Center, Togus, Kennebec County, ME

Survey number: HALS ME-2 Building/structure dates: 1867 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1947 Subsequent Work

Pope Memorial Bridge, Spanning East Machias River at U.S. Route 1, Eas...

Significance: The Pope Memorial Bridge is the fourth bridge in this location to cross the East Machias River, and the first to be constructed of reinforced concrete. The structure is a critical component of U.... More

Pope Memorial Bridge, Spanning East Machias River at U.S. Route 1, Eas...

Significance: The Pope Memorial Bridge is the fourth bridge in this location to cross the East Machias River, and the first to be constructed of reinforced concrete. The structure is a critical component of U.... More

Pope Memorial Bridge, Spanning East Machias River at U.S. Route 1, Eas...

Significance: The Pope Memorial Bridge is the fourth bridge in this location to cross the East Machias River, and the first to be constructed of reinforced concrete. The structure is a critical component of U.... More

Pope Memorial Bridge, Spanning East Machias River at U.S. Route 1, Eas...

Significance: The Pope Memorial Bridge is the fourth bridge in this location to cross the East Machias River, and the first to be constructed of reinforced concrete. The structure is a critical component of U.... More

Narraguagus Light Station, On eastern side of Pond Island at entrance ...

Survey number: HABS ME-195 Public domain photograph - historical image of Washington State, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Picnic rocks, Kennebunk River, Kennebunkport, Maine

Public domain photograph of Middle East, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Percy & Small Shipyard, 263 Washington Street, Bath, Sagadahoc County,...

Public domain photograph of industrial architecture, factory building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Percy & Small Shipyard, 263 Washington Street, Bath, Sagadahoc County,...

Public domain photograph of industrial architecture, factory building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Head Tide Church, 1838 Head Tide Church Road, Head Tide, Lincoln Count...

Significance: Good example of a small country Maine church. Interesting blend of a variety of stylistic elements. Integral part of the Head Tide National Register Historic District. Unprocessed Field note mat... More

All these boys are cutters in the Seacoast Canning Co., Factory #7. Ag...

Picryl description: Public domain image of boy workers, child labor, working children, economic conditions, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Maine Lobster Boat Silver Dollar, Beals Island Historical Society, Bea...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N1251 Survey number: HAER ME-103

Penobscot Bridge, Spanning Penobscot River at Route 15, Bangor, Penobs...

Significance: This bridge is the last remaining Baltimore (Petit) through-truss bridge in the state. The current structure represents three different phases of construction: Phase 1 - the center span was erec... More

Smith Bridge, Spanning Meduxnekeag River at Lowery Road, 0.3 mile sout...

Significance: Constructed in 1910 by the Town of Houlton at a cost of $6,310.07, the Smith Bridge is a riveted steel, two-span Warren pony truss with an overall length of 173 feet. It is the second oldest and ... More

Fort Edgecomb Blockhouse, North Edgecomb, Lincoln County, ME

Suggested address, Davis Island, is not verifiable in address. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-22 Survey number: HABS ME-52 Building/structure dates: 1808- 1809 Initial Constr... More

Fort Edgecomb Blockhouse, North Edgecomb, Lincoln County, ME

Suggested address, Davis Island, is not verifiable in address. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-22 Survey number: HABS ME-52 Building/structure dates: 1808- 1809 Initial Constr... More

Contoocook Railroad Bridge, Spanning Contoocook River at former Boston...

See HABS No. NH-21, Contoocook Covered Bridge, for further information: 6 drawings, 1 b&w photo, 5 data pages. Town lattice truss, 2 spans Significance: The Contoocook Railroad Bridge is one of eight surviving... More

Contoocook Railroad Bridge, Spanning Contoocook River at former Boston...

See HABS No. NH-21, Contoocook Covered Bridge, for further information: 6 drawings, 1 b&w photo, 5 data pages. Town lattice truss, 2 spans Significance: The Contoocook Railroad Bridge is one of eight surviving... More

Contoocook Railroad Bridge, Spanning Contoocook River at former Boston...

See HABS No. NH-21, Contoocook Covered Bridge, for further information: 6 drawings, 1 b&w photo, 5 data pages. Town lattice truss, 2 spans Significance: The Contoocook Railroad Bridge is one of eight surviving... More

U. S. Custom House & Post Office, 25 Front Street, Bath, Sagadahoc Cou...

Significance: This two-and-a-half rectangular Custom House and Post Office, built of granite in the Italianate Style, was designed by Ammi B. Young, the first Supervising Architect of the United States Treasury... More

U. S. Custom House & Post Office, 25 Front Street, Bath, Sagadahoc Cou...

Significance: This two-and-a-half rectangular Custom House and Post Office, built of granite in the Italianate Style, was designed by Ammi B. Young, the first Supervising Architect of the United States Treasury... More

Bowdoin College, Massachusetts Hall, Bath Street, Brunswick, Cumberlan...

Significance: Construction of Massachusetts Hall was begun in 1798 under the direction of Samuel and Aaron Melcher and possibly others. It was completed in 1803. When Bowdoin opened in 1802 this building was oc... More

Alna Meeting House, State Route 218, Alna, Lincoln County, ME

Suggested address, State Route 218, is not verifiable in documentation. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-11 Survey number: HABS ME-34 Building/structure dates: 1789 Initial Construction

Alna Meeting House, State Route 218, Alna, Lincoln County, ME

Suggested address, State Route 218, is not verifiable in documentation. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-11 Survey number: HABS ME-34 Building/structure dates: 1789 Initial Construction

Oaklands, South end of Dresden Street, West side of Kennebec River, Ga...

Significance: This structure is a large granite Gothic Revival house designed in 1835-36 by Richard Upjohn, architect. "Oakland" is architecturally unique in Maine and the house of a family important in both st... More

Oaklands, South end of Dresden Street, West side of Kennebec River, Ga...

Significance: This structure is a large granite Gothic Revival house designed in 1835-36 by Richard Upjohn, architect. "Oakland" is architecturally unique in Maine and the house of a family important in both st... More

[Samuel W. Doble of Company D, 12th Maine Infantry Regiment, with drum...

Photo shows identified soldier in Union uniform. Frame: Berg, no. 7-55. Additional information in collections file. Digital photo with mat removed by Mike O'Donnell. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:1... More

[Samuel W. Doble of Company D, 12th Maine Infantry Regiment, with drum...

Photo shows identified soldier in Union uniform. Frame: Berg, no. 7-55. Additional information in collections file. Digital photo with mat removed by Mike O'Donnell. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:1... More

Hanson-Cramer House, End of Sea Street (moved from Pascal's Avenue), R...

Significance: Built for and used by Ferdinand Henson, proprietor of local ironworks that furnished metal work for ships built locally for Carlton-Norwood Company, shipbuilders and operators. House said to have ... More

The soldier's memorial - 23d Regiment, Company F., Maine Volunteers

Mustered into United States Service September 29, 1862. Currier & Ives : a catalogue raisonné / compiled by Gale Research. Detroit, MI : Gale Research, c1983, no. 6000

Maine Lobster Boat Tammy and Nicole, Jonesport Harbor, Beals Island, W...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N1242 Survey number: HAER ME-86

Thomas Jefferson Southard Block, 25 Front Street, Richmond, Sagadahoc ...

Significance: The Southard Block is a late example of a small town mansard-roofed commercial building with an original bank and counting house room surviving. The first story has a cast iron front of Boston ori... More

Thomas Jefferson Southard Block, 25 Front Street, Richmond, Sagadahoc ...

Significance: The Southard Block is a late example of a small town mansard-roofed commercial building with an original bank and counting house room surviving. The first story has a cast iron front of Boston ori... More

Acadia National Park Roads & Bridges, Mount Desert Island, Bar Harbor,...

Significance: In many ways the carriage and motor roads of Acadia National Park appear quite distinct. Signs, grade separations, and two picturesque gatehouses remind today's visitors that these two systems we... More

Acadia National Park Roads & Bridges, Mount Desert Island, Bar Harbor,...

Significance: In many ways the carriage and motor roads of Acadia National Park appear quite distinct. Signs, grade separations, and two picturesque gatehouses remind today's visitors that these two systems we... More

Acadia National Park Roads & Bridges, Mount Desert Island, Bar Harbor,...

Significance: In many ways the carriage and motor roads of Acadia National Park appear quite distinct. Signs, grade separations, and two picturesque gatehouses remind today's visitors that these two systems we... More

Captain Abraham Thing House, 159 Second Street, Hallowell, Kennebec Co...

House is sometimes referred to stylistically as "English Regency," & contains duodecagon rooms. Significance: This house represents a relatively rare form of Greek Revival architecture. Nominally, it is a varia... More

Loring Air Force Base, Airfield, Central portion of base, Limestone, A...

Significance: The airfield was the center of the strategic mission of Loring Air Force Base. It was one of the earliest airfields designed specifically for the B-36, which was the newest aircraft in the Strate... More

Loring Air Force Base, Airfield, Central portion of base, Limestone, A...

Significance: The airfield was the center of the strategic mission of Loring Air Force Base. It was one of the earliest airfields designed specifically for the B-36, which was the newest aircraft in the Strate... More

Bailey Island Bridge, Bailey Island, Cumberland County, ME

Significance: This is an unusual stone bridge built in the early 20th century to provide passage over a tidal inlet. The form of stone cribwork was chosen so that water could pass through the structure in resp... More

Bailey Island Bridge, Bailey Island, Cumberland County, ME

Significance: This is an unusual stone bridge built in the early 20th century to provide passage over a tidal inlet. The form of stone cribwork was chosen so that water could pass through the structure in resp... More

Bailey Island Bridge, Bailey Island, Cumberland County, ME

Significance: This is an unusual stone bridge built in the early 20th century to provide passage over a tidal inlet. The form of stone cribwork was chosen so that water could pass through the structure in resp... More

Bailey Island Bridge, Bailey Island, Cumberland County, ME

Significance: This is an unusual stone bridge built in the early 20th century to provide passage over a tidal inlet. The form of stone cribwork was chosen so that water could pass through the structure in resp... More

Thomas Jefferson Southard House, 17 Church Street, Richmond, Sagadahoc...

Significance: One of the most stylish wooden Italianate houses surviving in Maine, designed in the manner of the Philadelphia architect Samuel Sloan, and the residence of prominent Richmond shipbuilder and deve... More

Thomas Jefferson Southard House, 17 Church Street, Richmond, Sagadahoc...

Significance: One of the most stylish wooden Italianate houses surviving in Maine, designed in the manner of the Philadelphia architect Samuel Sloan, and the residence of prominent Richmond shipbuilder and deve... More

Thomas Jefferson Southard House, 17 Church Street, Richmond, Sagadahoc...

Significance: One of the most stylish wooden Italianate houses surviving in Maine, designed in the manner of the Philadelphia architect Samuel Sloan, and the residence of prominent Richmond shipbuilder and deve... More

Perkin's Island Light Station, East side of Kennebec River just south ...

Survey number: HABS ME-190 Public domain photograph - historical image of Washington DC, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Maine Lobster Boat Poozie, Stonington Marina, Stonington, Hancock Coun...

Survey number: HAER ME-73 Public domain photograph of a fishing boat, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Eastern Branch, Adminis...

Survey number: HABS ME-228-H Public domain photograph - historical image of Virginia, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Fort Western, Main Building, Bowman Street, Augusta, Kennebec County, ...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-25 Survey number: HABS ME-56 Building/structure dates: 1754 Initial Construction National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 69000009

Hodge House, Hodge Street & Route 1, Wiscasset, Lincoln County, ME

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-20 Survey number: HABS ME-49 Building/structure dates: ca. 1765- ca. 1787 Initial Construction

Hodge House, Hodge Street & Route 1, Wiscasset, Lincoln County, ME

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-20 Survey number: HABS ME-49 Building/structure dates: ca. 1765- ca. 1787 Initial Construction

Pownalborough Court House, State Route 128, Cedar Grove, Lincoln Count...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a residential home interior, living room, fireplace, 19th-20th century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Pownalborough Court House, State Route 128, Cedar Grove, Lincoln Count...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a residential home interior, living room, fireplace, 19th-20th century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Pownalborough Court House, State Route 128, Cedar Grove, Lincoln Count...

Public domain scan of an architecture diagram, plan, or drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description.

Walpole Meeting House, State Route 129, Walpole, Lincoln County, ME

Includes photo of pewter communion set . Significance: Built by the Town of Bristol in 1772, the Walpole Meeting House remains today in a virtually unaltered condition. Originally the home of a Presbyterian chu... More

Walpole Meeting House, State Route 129, Walpole, Lincoln County, ME

Includes photo of pewter communion set . Significance: Built by the Town of Bristol in 1772, the Walpole Meeting House remains today in a virtually unaltered condition. Originally the home of a Presbyterian chu... More

Bowman-Carney House, State Route 128, Cedar Grove, Lincoln County, ME

Suggested address, State Route 128, is not verifiable in documentation. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-15 Survey number: HABS ME-45 Building/structure dates: ca. 1761 Initial Co... More

Jefferds Tavern, Harraseekit Road (moved to U.S. Route 1A, York), Well...

Suggested address, Harraseekit Road (moved to U. S. Rt. 1A, York), is not verifiable in documentation. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-13 Survey number: HABS ME-43 Building/struc... More

Jefferds Tavern, Harraseekit Road (moved to U.S. Route 1A, York), Well...

Suggested address, Harraseekit Road (moved to U. S. Rt. 1A, York), is not verifiable in documentation. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-13 Survey number: HABS ME-43 Building/struc... More

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter WHITE LUPINE, U.S. Coast Guard Station Rocklan...

Significance: "White Lupine" is significant as one of eight U.S. Navy YF 257-class lighters, designed to provide logistical support to naval operations during World War II. Following the war these vessels were... More

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter WHITE LUPINE, U.S. Coast Guard Station Rocklan...

Significance: "White Lupine" is significant as one of eight U.S. Navy YF 257-class lighters, designed to provide logistical support to naval operations during World War II. Following the war these vessels were... More

Holmes-Sayward House, West side of U.S. Route 202 (State Route 4), Alf...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-9 Survey number: HABS ME-32 Building/structure dates: 1802 Initial Construction

Holmes-Sayward House, West side of U.S. Route 202 (State Route 4), Alf...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-9 Survey number: HABS ME-32 Building/structure dates: 1802 Initial Construction

Cutts Mansion, 53 Main Street (moved to York County, Saco, Glen Haven ...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-5 Survey number: HABS ME-7 Building/structure dates: 1782 Initial Construction

Portland Head Light, Portland Head, approximately 1/2 mile East of Sho...

Site contains fog signal house, fog bells & fog whistle house. Significance: One of only four lighthouses authorized by President Washington, Portland Head Light was the first lighted by the federal government.... More

Portland Head Light, Portland Head, approximately 1/2 mile East of Sho...

Site contains fog signal house, fog bells & fog whistle house. Significance: One of only four lighthouses authorized by President Washington, Portland Head Light was the first lighted by the federal government.... More

Portland Head Light, Portland Head, approximately 1/2 mile East of Sho...

Site contains fog signal house, fog bells & fog whistle house. Significance: One of only four lighthouses authorized by President Washington, Portland Head Light was the first lighted by the federal government.... More

Over-the-Horizon Backscatter Radar Network, Moscow Radar Site Transmit...

Significance: The Over-the-Horizon Backscatter radar network was an important physical and scientific product of the Cold War. From theories that had been conceived in the days of early long-distance radio tran... More

Over-the-Horizon Backscatter Radar Network, Moscow Radar Site Transmit...

Significance: The Over-the-Horizon Backscatter radar network was an important physical and scientific product of the Cold War. From theories that had been conceived in the days of early long-distance radio tran... More

Mystic River Drawbridge No. 7, Spanning Mystic River at Boston & Maine...

Significance: Drawbridge No. 7 is apparently the last horizontally folding railroad bridge in the eastern United States. Its technology is representative of the earliest patented movable span bridge in the cou... More

Mystic River Drawbridge No. 7, Spanning Mystic River at Boston & Maine...

Significance: Drawbridge No. 7 is apparently the last horizontally folding railroad bridge in the eastern United States. Its technology is representative of the earliest patented movable span bridge in the cou... More

Wir Endes unterschriebene sämtliche Einwohner der Gegend Broad-Bay gen...

The above plan is a discription of a new township called Royalsborough...

Scale ca. 1:30,000. Manuscript, pen-and-ink and watercolor. Oriented with north toward the upper right. Shows township lots and owners. LC Maps of North America, 1750-1789, 834 Available also through the Librar... More

[Israel Washburn, jr., Representative from Maine, Thirty-fifth Congres...

Illus. in: McClees' gallery of photographic portraits of the senators, representatives & delegates of the thirty-fifth Congress... Washington: McClees & Beck, [1859], page 8. Each item includes subject's origin... More

[John M. Wood, Representative from Maine, Thirty-fifth Congress, origi...

Illus. in: McClees' gallery of photographic portraits of the senators, representatives & delegates of the thirty-fifth Congress... Washington: McClees & Beck, [1859], page 4. Title devised by Library staff base... More

Honorable William Pitt Fessenden of Maine

A black and white photo of a man sitting in a chair. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Morrill, Honorable Lot M. of Maine - Public domain portrait photograph

A black and white photo of a man in a suit. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Blaine, Honorable J.G. of Maine - Public domain portrait print

A black and white photo of a man with a beard. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Mooseriver Village Bridge. 19th century, Library of Congress collectio...

Covered bridge. In album. Title and other information transcribed from unverified, old caption card data. Caption card tracings: Covered Bridges; Maine Mooseriver Village; Shelf.

Main Street in Deer Isle Village, Maine

Public domain photograph of village home, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Nathan Clifford Brown, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left] / La...

Picryl description: Public domain vintage artistic photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Picnic on Eagle Island, Penobscot Bay

Maine. In album formerly identified as v. 6, p. 59. Title and other information transcribed from unverified, old caption card data.

[Poland Spring Hotel, South Poland, Me.]

Public domain photograph of park, trees, outdoors, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

St. Luke's Cathedral, Portland, Me.

Title from jacket. "108" on negative. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 039316. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

[Passaconaway Inn (distant), York, Me.]

Public domain photograph of Middle East, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Mansion House, Poland Spring House

Picryl description: Public domain image of a residential building, colonial house, 19th-20th century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Casino, Riverton Park, Portland, Me.

Picryl description: Public domain image of park architecture, palace, chateau, open space, 18th, and 19th-century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Passaconaway Inn, York, Me. - Public domain image. Dry plate negative.

Title from jacket. "1560" on negative. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 033264. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

Longfellow's statue, Portland, Me.

Picryl description: Public domain vintage artistic photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a ship hull, port, harbor, ...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a boat in a harbor, water, fishing boat, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Sparhawk House, Kittery Point, Me.

Public domain photograph - historical image of Washington State, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[The Ovens, Mt. Desert Island, Me.]

Picryl description: Public domain image of a mountain cliff view, natural rocky landscape, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Maine General Hospital, Portland, Me.

Public domain photograph of hospital building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A Glimpse of York River, York, Me.

Title from jacket. "1532" on negative. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 033271. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

[Passaconaway Inn, York, Me.] - Public domain image. Dry plate negativ...

Public domain photograph of Middle East, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Long Beach, York, Me.] - Public domain image. Dry plate negative.

Public domain photograph of Middle East, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The Pier, Old Orchard, Me. - Public domain image. Dry plate negative.

Public domain photograph of Middle East, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Lighthouse Rocks at the Nubble, York, Maine

Date based on Detroit, Catalogue J Supplement (1901-1906). "620" on negative. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 013962. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

View in Deering Park, Portland, Me.

Title from jacket. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 033546. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.