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12971A Day's Work: A Sampler of Historic Maine Photographs, 1860-1920, Part II
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Economic & industrial aspects
  • Other, Maine
  • Bunting, W. H.
  • Tilbury House
  • 2000
Description:
This is the second volume of the series about economic activity, covering the period from the end of the Civil War to the end of World War I.
12970Important Maine Maps, Books, Prints and Ephemera
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Ephemera
  • Other, Maps
  • Thompson, Edward V.
  • Stillwater Press
  • 2003
Description:
Catalogue Raisonne for Public Auction July 10, 2003 of property of Edward V. Thompson. Sections cover: Part 1: Maine History and law Part 2: Northeastern Boundary Controversy and "Aroostook War" Part 3: Maine Maps Part 4: Two Maine Pioneers Part 5: Maine Geology Part 6: Maine Steamboats and Railroads Part 7: Mount Desert Island Part 8: The Maine Woods Part 9: Maine Cities and Towns Insert shows estimated pre-sale prices
12958Maine Cottages: Fred L. Savage and the Architecture of Mount Desert
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Architects
  • Other, Architectural drawings
  • Other, Architecture
  • Other, Mount Desert Island
  • Bryan, John M.
  • Princeton Architectural Press
  • 2005
Description:
In the words of the introduction, written by Robert R. Pyle, this book "preserves the memories relevant to understanding the roots of communities on Mount Desert Island." It includes sections on Savage's ancestors and the history artists, tourism, and recreation on the island; his education and training and photographs and descriptions of buildings designed by him in Northeast Harbor, Islesboro, and Bar Harbor.
12957The Seasons of New England
  • Publication, Book
  • Nature, Seasons
  • Other, New England
  • Owen, Robert Emmett
  • Spanierman Gallery
  • 2000
Description:
Spanierman Gallery catalog of 1998 exhibit of Robert Emmett Owen's paintings. Owen dedicated his career to painting the New England landscape
12941Steam to the Summit: The Green Mountain Railway, Bar Harbor’s Remarkable Cog Railway
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Bar Harbor
  • Other, Railroads
  • Bachelder, Peter Dow
  • Breakwater Press
  • 2005
Description:
From 1883 to 1890 a cog railway ran up the slopes of today's Cadillac Mountain; the railway was the inspiration of Francis (Frank) Clerque.
12939Summers With Percy
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Reed, Percy
  • Finney, Redmond C.S.
  • Landslide Farm Publisher
  • 2002
Description:
A biography of Percy Thompson Reed, who was born on Mount Desert Island in 1917, and was the caretaker for the author's wife's family in Northeast Harbor, Maine.
12936Registry of Maine Toolmakers vol. IX
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Tools & implements
  • Brack, H. G., ed.
  • Pennywheel Press
  • 2005
Description:
Included information on the Robert Merchant Wantage Rule, Berwick, Maine 1720
12933Martha Stewart Living
  • Publication, Periodical, Magazine
  • Other, Buildings
  • Other, History - Mount Desert Island
  • Other, History - Seal Harbor
  • Other, Skylands
  • 2000
Description:
Magazine issue with article dedicated to Skylands home in Seal Harbor Maine, formerly Ford home built in 1939, includes photographs. September 2000 page 256
12928Finding Aid for Islesford Wharf Collection, Islesford Collection Inc. Collection U.S. Lifesaving Station Collection
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Islesford
  • Karle, Tim J.
  • National Park Service
  • 2003
Description:
Guide to the William Otis Sawtelle collection of documents for 1915-1935; these include receipts, correspondence, and ledgers. Related works are the Islesford Collection Inc. Collection and the U.S. Lifesaving Station Collection.
12927Finding Aid for Cranberry Isles Collection 1596-1982
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Cranberry Island
  • Other, Islesford
  • Karle, Tim J.
  • National Park Service
  • 2003
Description:
Describes materials collected from various sources by William Otis Sawtelle, who founded the Islesford Historical Museum on Little Cranberry Island.
12924A Building History of Northern New England
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Architecture
  • Other, Buildings
  • Other, New England
  • Garvin, James L.
  • University Press of New England
  • 2001
Description:
Guide to understanding old buildings, written especially for home-owners in northern New England. Discusses evolution of building technology from log buildings through framed houses, evolution of style, and evolution of key features.
12848Cemeteries of Cranberry Isles and the Towns of Mount Desert Island
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Cranberry Islands
  • Other, Genealogy
  • Other, Mount Desert Island
  • Vining, Thomas
  • V.F. Thomas Co.
  • 2000
Description:
A comprehensive record of names and dates on gravestones in cemeteries of Bar Harbor, Cranberry Isles, Mount Desert, Southwest Harbor, and Tremont. The records are arranged by cemetery; an index refers to last names in each cemetery.
12847Cemeteries of Cranberry Isles and the Towns of Mount Desert Island
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Cranberry Islands
  • Other, Genealogy
  • Other, Mount Desert Island
  • Vining, Thomas
  • V.F. Thomas Co.
  • 2000.
Description:
A comprehensive record of names and dates on gravestones in cemeteries of Bar Harbor, Cranberry Isles, Mount Desert, Southwest Harbor, and Tremont. The records are arranged by cemetery; an index refers to last names in each cemetery.
12588Descendants of Peter Stanley 1539-15-83, Ashford, Dent, England
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Bunker family
  • Other, Spurling family
  • Other, Stanley family
  • Stanley, Ralph W.
  • Self
  • 2008
Description:
Extensive genealogy of the Stanley, Spurling, and Bunker families.
12579A History of Little Cranberry Island, Maine
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Cranberry Islands
  • Other, History
  • Other, Islesford
  • Dwelley, Hugh L.
  • Islandport Press
  • 2000
Description:
The author grew up on Little Cranberry (Islesford). Chapter titles include Pioneer Settler Families (Stanwoods, Stanleys, Gilleys, Bunkers, Spurlings, Hadlocks), Farming and Fishing, Arts and Entertainment, Summer Colony, Winter Living, Great War, World War II, as well as sections on schools, roads, churches, and more.
12483Chebacco, the Magazine of the Mount Desert Historical Society
  • Publication, Periodical
  • Other, Prohibition
  • Other, Rum
  • Other, Rum running
  • Singleton, Charlotte, ed.
  • 2005
Description:
Chebacco: the Magazine of the Mount Desert Island Historical Society Vol. VII, 2005 When Hollywood Came Downeast: Movie Houses on Mount Desert Island by William J. Baker Charles Eliot, Landscape Architect: A Life Revived by Carl Little Island Poets and Poems: Beth Straus, Christian Barter, Oliver Wendell Holmes, William R. Huntington, Jessica Smith Hadlock's Eskimos in New York (1821) by Hugh L. Dwelley Women Conservationists of Acadia National Park by Caroline M. Pryor Local Color: Rum Running by Ralph W. Stanley The Last Words and Dying Speech of Samuel L. Hadlock [show more]
4430Continuation from Dr. Leavitt
  • Publication, Literary, History
  • Other, Churches
  • Other, History - Somesville
  • People
  • 1/28/2001
Description:
Continuation from Dr. Leavitt Since 1940 --60 Years have passed! History continuting from the Sermon / historical address given by Rev. Horace H. Leavitt, D.D. on the history of the Somesville Union Meeting House, U.C.C. by Gail Reiber
4237Oral History Interview with Emma Richards, February 5, 2007, Mount Desert, Maine
  • Publication, Literary, Reminiscence
  • Other, Schools
  • 2007
Description:
An audio recording of an oral History Interview with Emma Richards (Interviewed by Charlotte Singleton), February 5, 2007 Emma grew up in McKinley (Bass Harbor)
4234Interviews with Lyford Stanley and Jock Williams about boatbuilding on Mt. Desert, conducted on February 2, 2009 at the Somesville Schoolhouse
  • Publication, Literary, Reminiscence
  • Other, Boat & ship industry
  • Other, Boat building
  • Other, Boats
  • 2009
Description:
Interview and discussion of boat building on the island with Lyford Stanley, Jock Williams, Roxanne Lewis, Janet Strong, Scott Swann. February 4, 2009 75 minutes The audio recording has been copied into this record in a "CDA" format because we were unable to convert the disc format into a MP3 file. Some media players are unable to play a CDA format file.
4233Oral History, Interview with Nathaniel Fenton in Lamoine, about the inauguration of Barack Obama as President, March 14, 2009
  • Publication, Literary, Reminiscence
  • Other, Inaugurations
  • 2009
Description:
Interview with Nat Fenton about the inauguration 2009. Interview conducted at the home of Nat Fenton in Lamoine, by Kathy Miller, President, MDI Historical Society. Part of a series of interviews of impressions on the inauguration of Barack Obama, President.
4229Interview and oral history of Louine Lunt Peck, born at Clarks Cove, Bar Harbor, 1908.
  • Publication, Literary, Reminiscence
  • Other, Daily life
  • Other, Dairy farming
  • Other, Dairying
  • 2000
Description:
Audio recording of oral history interview of Lovie Lunt Peck interviewed by Jaylene Roths ,2000. Date, place, and accurate name for interviewee not included in the audio tapes. Needs to be further verified for this record. Ms. Peck is called "Louine" in the interview. What is the accurate name and spelling?
4225Cannery Women: Sardine Cannery Women Workers, 20th century recollections: A Video Panel Discussion, March 24, 2006
  • Publication, Literary, Reminiscence
  • Other, Canneries
  • 03/24/2006
Description:
A videotape of Cannery Women, 3/24/06 SWH Library Video tape recording of a panel discussion and history night at the Southwest Harbor Library, March 24, 2006. Part of the March series of Women in History. Interviews were modertated by Charlotte Singleton, ED of MDI Historical Society. Taped by John Hewlett. Additional copy of the video is located at the Southwest Harbor Library. This video can be viewed from the original disc, located in the Sound Schoolhouse Archival Storage, Box #68 or through the multimedia links to the files provided within this record. There are three multimedia files which currently need to be played in succession. No "autoplay" connects the three separate media files. [show more]
4224Corner With A Past: Roberts Corner, a program of the MDI Historical Society and the Mount Desert Land & Garden Preserve, February 16, 2006
  • Publication, Literary, Reminiscence
  • Other, Houses
  • Other, Northeast Harbor High School
  • 2006
Description:
A viedotape of a program, "Corner with a Past: Roberts Corner" sponsored by the MDI Historical Society and the Mount Desert Land & Garden Preserve, February 16, 2006, at the Sound Schoolhouse. Program about the tearing down of a house located at the intersection of Route 198 and Route 3, Asticou, and its history. Video available for viewing either in DVD format of through the multimedia link with this record.
4209Pasture to Pantry: A Presentation at the annual meeting of the MDI Historical Society, September 17, 2003.
  • Publication, Literary, Reminiscence
  • Other, Dairy farming
  • Other, Dairying
  • 2003
Description:
Audio recording of Pasture to Pantry presentation by John Clark and Bill Sweet, descendants of owners of extinct dairy farms on Mount Desert Island. Presentation at the Annual Meeting, 9/17/03, of the Mount Desert Historical Society.
4208Oral History, Interview with Carol Shutt, Hulls Cove, about the inauguration of Barack Obama as President, March 14, 2009
  • Publication, Literary, Reminiscence
  • Other, Inaugurations
  • 2009
Description:
Interview with Carol Shutt, Hulls Cove, about the inauguation of Barack Obama as President of the United States, March 14, 2009