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1783Poster for "Valley Farm"
  • Document, Advertising, Poster, Theater Poster
Description:
This poster is for the play "Valley Farm", a great Maine Drama. It was held at the Masonic Hall in Southwest Harbor. There was a dance after the play and tickets were 15, 25 and 35 cents. The poster lists the cast of characters and a synopsis of the play.
3333Hot Plate
  • Object, Cooking Device, Hot Plate
Description:
The label on the hot plate reads "ACME ELECTRIC HEATING CO." There is a temperature dial with the choices " OFF; HIGH; MED; LOW".
1791Five Plates
  • Object, Eating Dish, Food Plate, Dinner Plate
Description:
Five Plates. W. Adams & Sons of Staffordshire, England.
16724List of contributors to Album Quilt of Union Church, Northeast Harbor
  • Object, Plaque
Description:
Framed listing of the church members who contributed squares to the Album Quilt of the Union Church in Northeast Harbor.
17583Creamer from Kimball House
  • Object, Drink Serving Vessel, Pitcher, Cream Pitcher
Description:
Gold trimmed white creamer said to have come from the Kimball House in Northeast Harbor. Marked with a "K".
11789Large pillowcase
  • Object, Furnishings, Pillowcase
Description:
Large cotton pillowcase, plain. Marked with letter "S"
11790Julia Ann L Babson pillowcase
  • Object, Furnishings, Pillowcase
  • Unknown
Description:
Pillowcase with name "Julia Ann L Babson" and "No. 1"
12049Knitted cover and pillow
  • Object, Furnishings, Pillow
  • unknown
Description:
12.5 round foam pillow with blue, grey and white knitted cover in concentric star pattern
3275Framed collection of Camp Beech Cliff memorabilia
  • Document, Advertising, Display Piece
Description:
Framed collection of small calendars with associated photos, from Camp Beach Cliff on Echo Lake, 1956-1960. The "Seasons Greetings" calendars were sent by Mr. and Mrs. "Click" Pulis.
12153Pelorus in Case
  • Object, Compass Card, Pelorus
Description:
Pelorus in case used by Simeon J. Milliken. Stamped inside "S.J. Milliken". Appears to have all parts. Top is attached by hooks on only one side.
13224Pelorus
  • Object, Compass Card, Pelorus
Description:
Pelorus . Glass broken, parts missing, including vertical arm and box in which it was probably stored. Temporarily located in school room in area for possible deaccessions.
12183Vaughan's Improved Pea Huller and Bean Slicer
  • Object, Food Handling Tool, Peel
Description:
Mechanical kitchen tool: Vaughan's Improved Pea Huller and Bean Slicer. Attaches to table. Some rust and top is bent. Good for exhibit.
17595Small painting
  • Image, Art, Painting
  • Garmie/Somes
Description:
Small card size painting by Garmie/Somes?- likely Ann Somes Fenneley. See photographs 997-293-48 and 997-298-463 for family history and artist details.
11862Men's Pants
  • Object, Clothing, Pants
Description:
These are tan cotton twill pants with a fly closed with five buttons. The letters "MERC" are stamped inside on the belt flap. There are several numbers stamped inside. For example, "9149" in black ink which has bled slightly, M-9149 in yellow and again in black two more times, and "71418" on a label. They are clean and pressed. There are signs of wear around the pant leg hem lines. There are faded red stains on the left leg. [show more]
14657Bar Harbor
  • Image, Art, Painting
  • Other, Bar Harbor
  • Merkel, Otto
Description:
Framed oil on canvas painting of Bar Harbor near Sea Coast Mission showing path, stone wall, sail boats; large pine tree on right.
16928A glimpse of Jordan Mt.
  • Image, Art, Painting
Description:
Watercolor painting: A glimpse of Jordan Mountain
16930Garden at Key Wadin
  • Image, Art, Painting
Description:
Watercolor of the garden at Keywadin. The artist may be Mary Davis Dunham
3289Painting - Small House
  • Image, Art, Painting
Description:
Pastel on cardboard. Three mountains in center with trees on each side. Small house on right near gray water. Dark skies.
13458Old Somesville Mill
  • Image, Art, Painting
  • Other, Commerce
  • Other, Painting
Description:
Painting of the old Somesville Mill by George Ashbridge Rhoades. Mill on pond with waterfall to the right. Church steeple in background. Moon in upper left corner. Copy of July 5, 1933 news article on back in reference to the Somesville Mill burning down. Taped to the back of the painting are a newspaper clipping and a typed copy of the clipping: BAR HARBOR TIMES Wednesday, July 5, 1933 SOMESVILLE MILL IS BURNED Early yesterday morning the Old Mill at Somesville burned in a fire of undetermined origin. This historic landmark owned jointly by Mrs. John Somes and Mrs. Geo. Somes has been in the Somes family for four generations. It was built nearly 100 years ago by the first John Somes, a pioneer on the island. Lumber, long and short shingles were sawed at the mill and it was operated by John Somes up to about eight years ago. The remnant of the little old schooner which John Singer Sargent painted when he visited the island some dozen years ago, escaped the fire. The mill will not be rebuilt. [show more]
3290Painting - Portrait of Nathan Salisbury
  • Image, Art, Painting
Description:
In oval dark wood frame with gilt edge. Portrait - gray background. Subject wearing black suit and bow tie resembles Abraham Lincoln. Loaner is descendant of Nathan Salisbury who lived in Somesville.
3291Painting - Books and Candle
  • Image, Art, Painting
Description:
Still life painting of Dr. Kittredge’s books and candle in oil on canvas. Heavy ornate gold frame. Artist unknown.
13714Portrait of Sarah Whiting Kittredge
  • Image, Art, Painting
  • unknown
  • Early 19th c
Description:
Background brown and gray. Subject is wearing bonnet, shawl, black dress. A hand is reaching from behind sofa to take sheet music. Sarah Kittredge ( 1776-1871) was the wife of Dr. Kendall Kittredge (1773-1857), first doctor on Mount Desert Island. Artist unknown- may be an itinerant painter.
17607Organ Pipe
  • Object, Musical, Keyboard Instrument, Organ, Pipe Organ
Description:
Lead organ pipe. Removable cone-shaped top. Wire protruding from side and base. 21" long.
12289Coffee mug from first voyage of "The Cat."
  • Object, Mug
Description:
Blue and white coffee mug from first voyage of "The Cat." The Cat was the Bluenose catamaran that was used as a ferry between Bar Harbor and Yarmouth, Nova Scotia in the late 1990's and early 2000's. Blue pattern on the mug is a logo pattern from the owner of the vessel.
12293Mug with seal of USS Samuel Eliot Morison
  • Object, Mug
Description:
Mug with seal marked "USS Samuel Eliot Morison" . Mug is cream-colored, with yellow, red, blue and white seal.