Description: Article describing myths which have been reported regarding an unexplained light seen at night off the coast of Mt. Desert Island in Placentia Bay. Previously archived as object Id 012.FIC.043.15
Description: Photocopied pages (4) from history magazine discussing Stephen Jones of Gouldsborough. Handwritten notes on reverse pertaining to Thomas Richardson of Bass Harbor and the partitioning of land on MDI.
Description: Newsclipping inclues two articles on two pages, both articles pertaining to the viewing of a solar eclipse from locations on Mt. Desert Island. Previously archived as object id 012.FIC.043.17
Description: Article deals with the study of Mt. Desert Island forest by ecologist, Dr. Ronald Davis. Tree, bird and mammal species found in these forests are discussed. Previously archived as 012.FIC.029.5
Description: Two copies of a one page article, illustrated with photographs, describing disputes and court cases in the early 20th century regarding use of automobiles on Mt. Desert Island. One copy of the article has been annotated in pencil. PReviously archived as object Id 012.FIC.034.3
Description: This is a photocopy of the earliest known map of the eastern part of Mount Desert Island. The map shows the 1807 survey by John Peters of the French land grant to the De Gregoires and the acreages then sold to settlers. The original is in the Bar Harbor Historical Society. Inscription: "A Plan of the French grant on Mount Desert the shore to the old settlers' lots from a Plan taken by John Peters Esq., the remainder of the Survey taken by me, John Peters, Blue Hill, 1807." The map is approx. 51" in length and 30 wide. [show more]
Description: These songs were "especially adapted for revivals, prayer and camp meetings." Inside inscribed Lucie F. Somes, Mt. Desert, Maine, Sept. 4th, 1875
Description: Colby & Stuart map includes towns of Eden, Mount Desert, Tremont, Cranberry Isles; physical landmarks, adjacent islands (1887). This mylar transparency may be used to make copies of the map. size: 30 by 40 inches Scale: 1 mile=1 inch
'Published for F.D. Foster, Bar Harbor, Maine by Colby & Stuart."
Collection:
Map Collection
Date:
1887
Description: Colby & Stuart map includes towns of Eden, Mount Desert, Tremont, and Cranberry Isles; physical landmarks, adjacent islands in 1887. Scale: 1 mile=1 inch This is a blue print copy. size: 30 by 40 inches
"Published for F. D. Foster, Bar Harbor, Maine by Colby & Stuart"
Collection:
Map Collection
Date:
1887
Description: Colby & Stuart map includes villages of Mount Desert, physical landmarks, adjacent islands in 1887. This is a blue print copy. size: 30 by 40 inches
'Published for F. D. Foster, Bar Harbor, Maine by Colby & Stuart"
Collection:
Map Collection
Date:
1887
Description: Colby & Stuart map includes villages of Mount Desert, physical landmarks, adjacent islands in 1887. This is a blue print copy. size: 30 by 40 inches
"Published for F.D. Foster, Bar Harbor, Maine by Colby & Stuart"
Collection:
Map Collection
Date:
1887
Description: Colby & Stuart map includes villages of Mount Desert, physical landmarks, adjacent islands in 1887. This is a blue print copy. size: 30 by 40 inches
Published for F.D. Foster, Bar Harbor, Maine by Colby & Stuart"
Collection:
Map Collection
Date:
1887
Description: Colby & Stuart map includes villages of Mount Desert, physical landmarks, adjacent islands in 1887. This is a blue print copy. size: 30 by 40 inches
"Published for F.D. Foster, Bar Harbor, Maine by Colby & Stuart"
Collection:
Map Collection
Date:
1887
Description: Colby & Stuart map includes villages of Mount Desert, physical landmarks, adjacent islands in 1887. This is a blue print of the map. Size: 30 inches by 40 inches.
Description: Map of Mount Desert Island, Jue 1893 "Completed for the Flora of Mt Desert Island by Edward L. Rand Topography adapted from the United States Coast Survey Figures on hills denote height in feet. Curves of equal elevation are given for every 20 feet diference in level. Nomenclature based on the most trustworthy authorities
Description: "A Winnowed Collection for Evangelistic Services, Young People's Societies and Sunday-Schools." Music editors: E.A. Hoffman and J.H. Tenney. Inscribed: Mrs. E. B. Rumill. Includes title, first line and topical indexes.
Description: Originally published in the Century Magazine; the author knew John Gilley well and appreciated his hard work clearing fields, building dwellings, fished, raised a family, etc. He was a "hard-working, stout hearted man".
Description: Originally an article in the Century Magazine, published 50 years prior. this work tells the story of John Gilley, who " by hard toil cleared fields, built dwellings, fished on forgotten waters, reared families and...managed schools and churches and administered self-governing communities." Gilley was born on Cranberry Island and lived most of his life on Baker's Island.