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Item Title Type Subject Creator Publisher Date
13001Beyond Bar Harbor: Being a history, memoir, and walks of Mount Desert Island
  • Document, Instructional, Instruction Book
  • Other, Bar Harbor
  • Other, Mount Desert Island
  • Dresser, Thomas
  • 1996
Beyond Bar Harbor: Being a history, memoir, and walks of Mount Desert Island
Item:
  • 13001   
Object ID:
  • 006.18
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Document, Instructional, Instruction Book
Subject:
  • Other, Bar Harbor
  • Other, Mount Desert Island
Creator:
  • Dresser, Thomas
Date:
  • 1996
Description:
History, walks, trails, lodging, and more on Mt. Desert Island.
13000Beyond Bar Harbor: Being a History, Memoir, and Walks of Mount Desert Island
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Bar Harbor
  • Other, Mount Desert Island
  • Dresser, Thomas
  • unpublished
  • 1996
Beyond Bar Harbor: Being a History, Memoir, and Walks of Mount Desert Island
Item:
  • 13000   
Object ID:
  • 2006.18.2
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Other, Bar Harbor
  • Other, Mount Desert Island
Creator:
  • Dresser, Thomas
Publisher:
  • unpublished
Date:
  • 1996
Description:
Describes the history, activities, lodging, shopping, walks, and more about Mt. Desert Island.
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
Steam to the Summit: The Green Mountain Railway, Bar Harbor’s Remarkable Cog Railway
Item:
  • 12941   
Object ID:
  • 005-30.1
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Other, Bar Harbor
  • Other, Railroads
Creator:
  • Bachelder, Peter Dow
Publisher:
  • Breakwater Press
Date:
  • 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.
12934Taking Care of Business Down East: the History of the Bar Harbor Banking and Trust Company 1887-1987
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Banking
  • Other, Bar Harbor
  • Marmon, Edward Lee
  • Graphic Chronologies
  • 1987
Taking Care of Business Down East: the History of the Bar Harbor Banking and Trust Company 1887-1987
Item:
  • 12934   
Object ID:
  • 002-90.1
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Other, Banking
  • Other, Bar Harbor
Creator:
  • Marmon, Edward Lee
Publisher:
  • Graphic Chronologies
Date:
  • 1987
Description:
Growth of Bar Harbor banking services to include communities farther "down east". Gives history of banking in Maine and relationship to Boston banking, beginning in 1887.
12861The Right People: The Social Establishment in America
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Bar Harbor
  • Other, Biography
  • Other, Social classes
  • Birmingham, Stephen
  • Little
  • 1968.
The Right People: The Social Establishment in America
Item:
  • 12861   
Object ID:
  • 000-34-304
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Other, Bar Harbor
  • Other, Biography
  • Other, Social classes
Creator:
  • Birmingham, Stephen
Publisher:
  • Little
Date:
  • 1968.
Description:
A witty account of Society and Real Society in America; Northeast Harbor, the Pot and Kettle Club, prep schools, debutante traditions, Junior League, are among the institutions mentioned.
12575The Story of Bar Harbor: an Informal History Recording One Hundred and Fifty Years In the Life of a Community
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Bar Harbor
  • Other, History
  • Hale, Richard Walden Jr.
  • Ives Washburn Inc.
  • 1949
The Story of Bar Harbor: an Informal History Recording One Hundred and Fifty Years In the Life of a Community
Item:
  • 12575   
Object ID:
  • 002-47.31
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Other, Bar Harbor
  • Other, History
Creator:
  • Hale, Richard Walden Jr.
Publisher:
  • Ives Washburn Inc.
Date:
  • 1949
Description:
History of Bar Harbor from approximately 1800-1950 According to the introduction, this book was written to "find out what had made it [Bar Harbor] what it was". The book was written at the time of the Bar Harbor fire and covers early explorers and claimants, settlers, town of Eden, artists, cottagers, summer colony, and more.
12057Early History of Seal Harbor, 1959, History Claremont Hotel
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Events, Fire
  • Other, Auto
  • Other, Bar Harbor
  • Other, Claremont Hotel
  • Other, Pemetic High School
  • Other, Pemetic High School
  • Other, Seal Harbor
  • Carter, Lyda B.
Early History of Seal Harbor, 1959, History Claremont Hotel
Item:
  • 12057   
Object ID:
  • 008.073.31.a-i
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Manuscript
Subject:
  • Events, Fire
  • Other, Auto
  • Other, Bar Harbor
  • Other, Claremont Hotel
  • Other, Pemetic High School
  • Other, Pemetic High School
  • Other, Seal Harbor
Creator:
  • Carter, Lyda B.
Collection:
  • Robert Michael, Ballard 2008 Collection
Description:
12 page typewritten manuscript. early history of Seal Harbor, Jan 1959 with corrections Letter from Mrs. Roscoe C. Marshall (Elsie) to Dianne Ballard Michael correcting Claremont history. Elise's father was Dr. Joseph Phillips who owned the Claremont Michael re history of Claremont Hotel. says Elise Marshall is only daughter of Dr Phillips, owner on sticky note The Claremont Hotel-My Story, 1884-1964 (two copies) who wrote it? 1967 Menu inside of one of the typed booklets Poem about W.H. Ballard by Hilda G. Moe 1969 "Paper Talks," booklet; includes photos of Pemetic H.S. Eastern, Maine, champ. and cheerleaders, 1948. 1950 newspaper article re George William Dolliver: Has had his driver's license for 43 years, since 1908 and car. Letter to Ballard from K. Tracy 1947 postcard from Laurie and Mary Holmes Letter to W.H. Ballard from Don E. Smith, 1947, re Miss Gordon's letter about Bar Harbor fire. [show more]
4452Marian Lawrence Peabody Diary, May 30 to Aug 16, 1901
  • Publication, Book, Journal, Diary
  • Other, Bar Harbor
  • Other, Kebo
  • Structures, Civic, Society
  • 1901
Marian Lawrence Peabody Diary, May 30 to Aug 16, 1901
Item:
  • 4452   
Object ID:
  • 012.FIC.005.14
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Publication, Book, Journal, Diary
Subject:
  • Other, Bar Harbor
  • Other, Kebo
  • Structures, Civic, Society
Collection:
  • Marian Lawrence Peabody
Date:
  • 1901
Description:
Marian Lawrence Peabody Diary May 30 to Aug 16, 1901 in Boston., Took the train to BH , July 2 According to Mass Historical Society which has a collection of papers, (1875-1974) she was the daughter of Bishop William Lawrence (1850-1941) and Julia Cunningham Lawrence (1853-1927). Known to her family as "Maisie," Spent summer with her family in Nahant, MA and Bar Harbor ME
4216Interview with Art Stover about the Bar Harbor Fire of 1947
  • Publication, Literary, Reminiscence
  • Other, Bar Harbor
  • Other, Fires
Interview with Art Stover about the Bar Harbor Fire of 1947
Item:
  • 4216   
Object ID:
  • 010.FIC.144.23
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Publication, Literary, Reminiscence
Subject:
  • Other, Bar Harbor
  • Other, Fires
Collection:
  • Audio Visual History Collection
Description:
Audio recording of interview with Art Stover about the Bar Harbor Fire of 1947
4197Oral History, Art Stover
  • Publication, Literary, Reminiscence
  • Other, Bar Harbor
  • Other, Fires
Oral History, Art Stover
Item:
  • 4197   
Object ID:
  • 011.FIC.27
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Publication, Literary, Reminiscence
Subject:
  • Other, Bar Harbor
  • Other, Fires
Collection:
  • Audio Visual History Collection
Description:
A written transcript of an oral history interview by unidentified person with Art Stover about the Bar Harbor Fire of 1947.
3946Petition to bring water to Bar Harbor
  • Document, Request, Petition
  • Other, Bar Harbor
  • Other, Water
  • 1875
Petition to bring water to Bar Harbor
Item:
  • 3946   
Object ID:
  • 010.FIC. 159.1
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Request, Petition
Subject:
  • Other, Bar Harbor
  • Other, Water
Date:
  • 1875
Description:
Handwritten petition (original and one copy) signed by Fountain Rodick, Charles Higgins, Samuel Higgins (?), T.G. (?) Roberts; says they will pay expense incurred in making survey of route, take stock in a company to be formed to bring water into the village of Bar Harbor.
3895Water Petition, Bar Harbor; Water Rates, SWH
  • Document, Request, Petition
  • Other, Bar Harbor
  • Other, Petitions
  • Other, Southwest Harbor
  • Other, Water
Water Petition, Bar Harbor; Water Rates, SWH
Item:
  • 3895   
Object ID:
  • 010.FIC.159
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Request, Petition
Subject:
  • Other, Bar Harbor
  • Other, Petitions
  • Other, Southwest Harbor
  • Other, Water
Description:
Rates of Southwest Harbor Water Co. [no date] for faucets, bath tubs, etc. Petition to bring water into Bar Harbor offering to pay expense of survey, to form stock company (1875)
3893Handwritten notes or copies of newspaper articles about cars on MDI
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Automobiles
  • Other, Bar Harbor
  • Transportation, Transit Railway Vehicle, Streetcar, Trolley
Handwritten notes or copies of newspaper articles about cars on MDI
Item:
  • 3893   
Object ID:
  • 010.FIC.160.7
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
Subject:
  • Other, Automobiles
  • Other, Bar Harbor
  • Transportation, Transit Railway Vehicle, Streetcar, Trolley
Description:
No indication of who copied the articles.
3894Typewritten notes or copies of articles about cars on MDI
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Automobiles
  • Other, Bar Harbor
  • Other, Eden
Typewritten notes or copies of articles about cars on MDI
Item:
  • 3894   
Object ID:
  • 010.FIC.160.6
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
Subject:
  • Other, Automobiles
  • Other, Bar Harbor
  • Other, Eden
Description:
Notes are dated and appear to be copied from Bar Harbor or Bangor papers.
3886Mayo genealogy materials
  • Document, Chart, Family Tree
  • Other, Bar Harbor
  • Other, Cape Cod
  • Other, Civil wars
  • Other, Eastham, MA
  • Other, Mount Desert Island
  • Other, Revolutionary War
  • Unknown
Mayo genealogy materials
Item:
  • 3886   
Object ID:
  • 010.FIC.161.6
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Chart, Family Tree
Subject:
  • Other, Bar Harbor
  • Other, Cape Cod
  • Other, Civil wars
  • Other, Eastham, MA
  • Other, Mount Desert Island
  • Other, Revolutionary War
Creator:
  • Unknown
Description:
Collection of photocopied materials including: Origin of Mayo name Mayo Family Line, traced to England Revolutionary and Civil War records for Mayos Excerpt from William Bradford's "History of Plymouth Plantation" Excerpt from Ted Spurling's "The Town of Cranberry Isles" Excerpt from Thomas Howes' "Library of Cape Cod History and Genealogy" Cape Cod facts and town descriptions
2994Picturesque Bar Harbor
  • Document, Memorabilia, Souvenir
  • Other, Advertising
  • Other, Bar Harbor, Maine
  • Other, Tourism
  • Other, Transportation - water
Picturesque Bar Harbor
Item:
  • 2994   
Object ID:
  • **1602
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Memorabilia, Souvenir
Subject:
  • Other, Advertising
  • Other, Bar Harbor, Maine
  • Other, Tourism
  • Other, Transportation - water
Collection:
  • Picturesque Bar Harbor
Description:
Picturesque Bar Harbor. Souvenir booklet given out to patrons of the Providence Line steamship, “Dedicated to the “Reader” by the Passenger Department Providence & Stonington S.S. Co.” 8 pages. Previously archived as object id 016.FIC.001.25
2908"Automobile War" on MDI Was Long and Spirited
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Automobiles
  • Other, Bar Harbor
  • Other, Buckboards
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1978
"Automobile War" on MDI Was Long and Spirited
Item:
  • 2908   
Object ID:
  • 010.FIC.160.3
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
Subject:
  • Other, Automobiles
  • Other, Bar Harbor
  • Other, Buckboards
Creator:
  • Spiker, LaRue
Date:
  • 1978
Description:
Jan. 5, 1978 newspaper article from Ellsworth American recounting arrest of Sim Mayo for civil disobedience (driving automobile), banning of driving autos on certain roads; 2 photos: cars on road above Eagle Lake, buckboards in front of Bass Cottage, Bar Harbor.
2907Articles related to cars on MDI
  • Document, Document File
  • Other, Automobiles
  • Other, Bar Harbor
Articles related to cars on MDI
Item:
  • 2907   
Object ID:
  • 010.FIC.160.5
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Document File
Subject:
  • Other, Automobiles
  • Other, Bar Harbor
Description:
7 original articles, undated, except one dated June 17, 1996, include: 1. Photograph of old ferry at Bucksport showing the Belfast (Boston steamer) across river (n.d.). 2. Poem, "The Mount Desert Town Meeting," by Herbert Weir Smyth, Prof. of Greek at Harvard, originally published in Bar Harbor Life, Aug. 23, 1913. 3. "Let us now praise automobiles (sort of)," George Will, Bangor Daily News, June 17, 1996. 4. Yesterday: "Bar Harbor's High Real Estate Prices," about real estate companies in 1887. 5. "Early Vehicles Were Many And Varied In Maine Travel": incomplete article. 6. Incomplete article about Mayo case 7. Incomplete article about 1,000 horses coming to Bar Harbor in summer of 1889. [show more]
2784Town Meeting Waxes "Spirited" and Dissolves in Shameful Tears
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Bar Harbor
  • Other, Bar Harbor Fire Department
  • Other, Town meetings
  • LaRue Spiker writing for Bar Harbor Times
  • 07/22 1964
Town Meeting Waxes "Spirited" and Dissolves in Shameful Tears
Item:
  • 2784   
Object ID:
  • 1997.1061
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
Subject:
  • Other, Bar Harbor
  • Other, Bar Harbor Fire Department
  • Other, Town meetings
Creator:
  • LaRue Spiker writing for Bar Harbor Times
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 07/22 1964
Description:
Single page newspaper article reporting on a 1911 Bar Harbor town meeting, the account of which was found in files of the Bar Harbor Police Department. Meeting issues included a pitch for a new fire house for the town of Bar Harbor. Previously archived as Object Id 012.FIC.043.14
2778Tremont, a Small Town Experiences Growing Pressure
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Bar Harbor
  • Other, Development
  • Other, Economic & social conditions
  • Other, Somesville
  • Other, Southwest Harbor
  • Other, Tremont
  • Other, Trenton
  • Bar Harbor Times
  • 1987
Tremont, a Small Town Experiences Growing Pressure
Item:
  • 2778   
Object ID:
  • 1997.1050
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
Subject:
  • Other, Bar Harbor
  • Other, Development
  • Other, Economic & social conditions
  • Other, Somesville
  • Other, Southwest Harbor
  • Other, Tremont
  • Other, Trenton
Creator:
  • Bar Harbor Times
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1987
Description:
Supplement to the Bar Harbor Times, each including several artices, pertaining to development in the towns of Mt. Desert Island and Trenton. Tremont, a Small Town Experiences Growing Pressure Previously archived as object Id 012.FIC.043.4
27051947 Fire: Newspaper articles
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Bar Harbor
  • Other, Fires
1947 Fire: Newspaper articles
Item:
  • 2705   
Object ID:
  • 008.073.33.a-k
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
Subject:
  • Other, Bar Harbor
  • Other, Fires
Collection:
  • Robert Michael, Ballard 2008 Collection
Description:
Bangor Daily News, Oct. 24, 1947: "Thousands Flee as Raging Blaze Sweeps Bar Harbor." Bangor Daily News, Oct. 25-26, 1947: "Ellsworth Scouts Aid in Disaster," "U.of M. Students Aid in Fighting Flames," " 40 Bangor Jaycees Fight Forest Fires," "Fires Ravage Maine Towns," "$10,000,000 Loss at Bar Harbor; Maine Still Fights many Fires," and photo. of Faith and Caroline Olsen, evacuees separated from relatives. Photo, elderly evacuee Dorothy Hodgkins consoled by Grace Hodgkins, n.d. Bangor Daily News, Oct. 24, 1947: "Trail of Ruin is Left by Forest." Bangor Daily News, Oct. 25-26, 1947: Photo., Mrs. E.T. Johnson; JImmy Nolan and younger brother. Bar Harbor Times, July 9, 1964: "Mount Desert Island's Worst Disaster." "The Fire of '47," Supplement to the Bar Harbor Times, Oct. and Aug. 1987 Misc. notes and postcards to Ballard. [show more]