Document, Government, Marriage Record, Marriage Certificate
Date:
1884
Description: Marriage Certificate: Captain Lester E. Pray of Eden and Kate L. Heath of Mount Desert, Tremont, February 2, 1884. Lester (1859-1927) and Katherine (Kate) (1862-1941) were the parents of Lucie Pray and residents of Somesville. Certificate is framed in brown wood frame; glass is touching certificate; wooden back board.; should be removed and reframed.
Description: Addressed to Dunn & Elliot, Thomaston, Maine Return address: Parsons & Loud, Ship Brokers, 50 South St., New York Envelope is encased in plastic; nothing inside.
Description: Transparency of 1887 Colby & Stuart map of Mount Desert Island Colby & Stuart map includes towns of Eden, Mount Desert, Tremont, Cranberry Isles; physical landmarks, adjacent islands (1887). This transparency may be used to make copies of the map.
Description: Negative of 1887 Colby & Stuart map of Mount Desert Island Colby & Stuart map includes towns of Eden, Mount Desert, Tremont, Cranberry Isles; physical landmarks, adjacent islands (1887). This negative may be used to make copies of the map. Size 15 by 20 inches
Description: Photocopy of a page from the Colby Atlas, 1881, showing a map of the village of Somesville, with text below. This page has been photocopied for walking tours and guides to Somesville.
Description: Atlas of Hancock County. Compiled and published under the direction of Geo. N. Colby by S.F. Colby & Co. Drawn from official plans, U.S. Coast Survey Charts, and actual surverys by H.E. Halfpenny & J.H. Stuart Appears to be a modern reprint.
Description: Only 16 pps., probably not entire issue. Contains articles about poultry raising, painting on china, making honey, remedy for moths, practical housekeeping, summer millinery, fancy work, and advertisement for baking powder, rug machine, magic lantern, razor-steel knife, and more.
Description: Christmas edition. Includes advertisements for stamping patterns, paper hangings, tooth powder, liniment, and more. Also Illustrations and stories.