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3415Candlewick Trimmer
  • Object, Furnishings, Wick Trimmer
  • Other, Candles
  • Other, Tools & implements
  • c 1883
Description:
Cast iron tool - handle squeezed together causing blade to cut candle wick. Spring mechanism. Small ring on handle perhaps for hanging. Marked Pat Nov 22 81 Jan 23 + JE 5 83.
3308Mourning Brooch
  • Object, Clothing, Clothing Pin, Brooch
  • c 1880
Description:
Dull black enamel on metal. Gold backing and pin with safety catch. Tiny beads on wire in center of pin which resemble pollen.
3243Print - Bird’s Eye View of Bar Harbor
  • Image, Print
  • c 1886
Description:
Published by G.W. Morris 11 Myrtle St. Portland, ME 1886. Geo. H. Walker and Co. Lith Boston. Shows streets, house, Cadillac Mountain, boats in harbor and Bar Island.
3080West End Hotel dinner menu
  • Document, List, Menu
  • Other, Hotels
  • Other, Menus
  • Other, West End Hotel
  • Shaw, G. M.
  • 8/15/1880
Description:
West End Hotel dinner menu. Bar Harbor, restaurant (Sunday, August 15, 1880). 5 34" high by 4.25" wide. Opens to 8.5" in width O.M. Shaw and Son Propietors
2918Mount Desert Island Maine
  • Document, Chart, Navigational Chart
  • United States Coast and Geodetic Survey
  • 1882
Description:
Nautical and Topographical map of Mount Desert Island. Some tears and a few small holes, but in fairly good condition. Size: 31.5" x 32.75 "
2893Frank Robinson
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Amputation
  • Other, Drinking (alcohol)
  • Other, Liquor
  • 1886
Description:
Transcription of Bar Harbor Record Frank Robinson went to Bar Harbor to sell flounders, got drunk and almost froze on return in evening. Had to have some fingers amputated
2844Bar Harbor Tourist paper, Aug 11, 1880
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Hotels
  • Other, Parks
  • Other, Tourists
  • 1880
Description:
List of tourists staying at the various hotels and city or state they are from, the lack of a park in Bar Harbor, list of railroad representatives staying in Bar Harbor, raising money for the Bar Harbor Libary, List of prominent people staying in Bar Harbor,
2843Mt Desert Herald 1/18/1883
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Acadians
  • Other, Catholics
  • Other, Hermits
  • 1883
Description:
Article for Mt Desert Herald regarding Acadian treatment in NS in 1755, specifically regarding Emile LeBlanc; some history of Jimmie Welsh, Hermit of Southwest Harbor.
2827The Haunted Ship, a Strange Legend of Mount Desert
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Sailing ships
  • Mount Desert Herald
  • 9/14/1882
Description:
Article describes a Mexican ship and its fate of being run aground near Mt. Desert Island in 1814. Previously archived as 012.FIC.022.5
2823The Sea Serpent, His Visit to Southwest Harbor
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Legends
  • Other, Sea monsters
  • Mount Desert Herald
  • 10/25/1883
Description:
Article describes legend of a sea serpent purportedly seen in waters of Mt. Desert Island near Southwest Harbor, in the 19th century.
2732Kidd's Treasure: Is it Buried at Fernald's Point?
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Pirates
  • Other, Treasure-trove
  • Mt. Desert Herald
  • 8/22/1882
Description:
One page article describing the legend of the location of Capt. Kidd's treasures in the area of Flying Mountain on Mt. Desert Island. This legend was put forward by a Capt. Henry. Previously archived as object id 012.FIC.048.2
2645Newsclipping: "Memoirs of Mount Desert"
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, History - Mount Desert Island
  • 1889
Description:
Bar Harbor Record “Memoirs of Mount Desert” by O.H. Fernald February 21, 1889. Previously accessioned as **0879, Object Id 012.FIC.043.6
2644Bar Harbor Record: “Memoirs of Mount Desert Part II”
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, History - Mount Desert Island
  • 1889
Description:
Bar Harbor Record: “Memoirs of Mount Desert Part II” by O.H. Fernald February 28, 1889. Previously accessioned as **0880, Object Id 012.FIC.043.6
2643Bar Harbor Record: “Memoirs of Mount Desert Part III”
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, History - Mount Desert Island
  • 1889
Description:
Bar Harbor Record “Memoirs of Mount Desert Part III” by O.H. Fernald March 1889. Previously accessioned as **0881, Object Id 012.FIC.043.6
2642Bar Harbor Record: “Memoirs of Mount Desert Part IV”
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, History - Mount Desert Island
  • 1889
Description:
Bar Harbor Record “Memoirs of Mount Desert Part IV” by O.H. Fernald March 14, 1889. Previously acessioned as **0882, Object Id 012.FIC.043.6
2640Bar Harbor Record: “Memoirs of Mount Desert Part VII”
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, History - Mount Desert Island
  • 1889
Description:
Bar Harbor Record “Memoirs of Mount Desert Part VII” by O.H. Fernald. Perviously accessioned as **0884, object Id 012.FIC.043.6
2641Bar Harbor Record “Memoirs of Mount Desert Part VI”
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, History - Mount Desert Island
  • 1889
Description:
Bar Harbor Record “Memoirs of Mount Desert Part VI” by O.H. Fernald. Previously accessioned as **0883, Object Id 012.FIC.043.6
2629Newspaper supplemetn: Adamson’s Cough Balsam Advertising Book
  • Publication, Newspaper
  • Other, Advertising
  • 1884
Description:
“Adamson’s Cough Balsam Advertising Book”. Includes notes on cures, population and other trivia. Nine pages.Circa 1884.
2375Cologne Bottle
  • Object, Toilet Bottle, Cologne Bottle
  • c 1880s
Description:
Tall clear glass bottle with one handle on a foot. Has glass stopper shaped like spouting water. Pattern in rounded part of bottle. Paper label reads, “With kindest regards.” On label blue and white flowers and ferns.
1838Photo Album
  • Document, Memorabilia, Album, Photograph Album
  • Other, Photographs
  • 1882
Description:
Blue velvet photo/cabinet card album with a metal clasp. On the front cover is a design of a tree with a fence in front of it. Written along the fence in gold letters is “ALBUM”. Fourteen thick leaves with spaces for two cabinet cards on each side and gold trim around the edges. Holds pictures #999-772-3856 to #999-815-3899.
1767Memorandum
  • Document, Correspondence, Memorandum
  • Other, Undertaking
  • 1882
Description:
Memoranda paper from Mills and Lacey MFG Co for use in funeral homes.Notes on Daniel Somes Death and Burial. On document, “Mills and Lacey MFG Co. Grand Rapids, Mich., Manufacturers of Anti-Septic Embalming Fluid, Undertaker’s Syringe, Undertaker’s Cabinet, M and L Flesh Tint, Novelty Folding Chair. Notes Date of Daniel Somes Death Nov. 2, 1882 at 9:30 PM. Residence - Somesville. Born April 16, 1803. Age 79 years 6 months 17 days. Casket - black cloth and velvet. Plate - square copper. Handles 15 inches. Dressed - robe. Keeping body - washed with antiseptic. Cemetery - Village. Time of Funeral - 1PM the 5th. Minister A. N. Jones [show more]
1565Holy Bible Containing the Old and New Testaments
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Bibles
  • Other, Grindle family
  • Other, Robbins family
  • P. W. Ziegler & Co.
  • 1885
Description:
Bible of Robbins and Grindle families. Inscribed in the front: "Your father's bible, Dr. R.L. Grindle, Mt. Desert, Maine." Includes marriage and death names and dates on included pages between Old and New Testaments.
1562Conversations on the Bible. Its Statements Harmonized and Mysteries Explained.
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Bibles
  • Other, Religion
  • Pond, Enoch
  • C.A. Nichols & Co.
  • 1886
1559Gospel Hymns No. 5
  • Object, Hymnal
  • Sankey, Ira D., James McGranahan and Stebbins, Geo. C.
  • Bigelow & Main
  • 1887
Description:
Contains the "latest and best pieces...and a large number of the most useful and popular Sacred Songs..." Inscribed "Emma Whitmore"
1556Our Glad Hosanna
  • Object, Hymnal
  • Lowry, Rev. Robert and W. Howard Doane
  • James P. Magee
  • 1882
Description:
Songs and hymns for Sunday School, Social Gatherings, and Prayer Meetings. Inscribed Emma Whitmore, Oct. 4, 1882 and [??] Pray and Epping Camp Ground.