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Item Title Type Subject Creator Publisher Date
5302Uncashed Check from Maine Forestry District
  • Object, Pay Order, Bank Check
  • 1947
Uncashed Check from Maine Forestry District
Item:
  • 5302   
Object ID:
  • 003-14-01
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Object, Pay Order, Bank Check
Date:
  • 1947
Description:
Uncashed check from Maine Forestry District, Fire Fighting Account to L.W. Libby
5165Captain Lew Stanley
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Roll Film Negative
  • 1948
Captain Lew Stanley
Item:
  • 5165   
Object ID:
  • 001-3-3809
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Roll Film Negative
Date:
  • 1948
Description:
Copy negative created by photographer Marty Lyon so that photographic prints could be made of the original pencil sketch presumably still owned by the Milliken family. Subject is Capt. Lew Stanley, sketch by Aimee Lamb signed and dated 1948. Aimee Lamb lived on Sutton Island in the summers with her sisters, one of whom was Rosamund Lamb. Lew Stanley is an uncle of Ralph W. Stanley. Captain Lewis Gilman "Lew" Stanley was born May 16, 1869, the son of Enoch B. (Sr.) and Caroline H. (Guptill) Stanley of Great Cranberry Island, ME. He was married to Leah Jeanette (Sawyer) Stanley. Captain "Lew" died Jan. 29, 1957. His house was located on "The Pool", and he had a large boathouse there as well. The boathouse blew down in the storm of 1978. He was a member of the Odd Fellows Lodge at Southwest Harbor. He is buried in the Stanley Cemetery on Great Cranberry Island. [show more]
4990Willa
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print, Cabinet Photograph
  • People
  • Roger Paul Jordan
  • 1920-1940
Willa
Item:
  • 4990   
Object ID:
  • 001.59.164
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print, Cabinet Photograph
Subject:
  • People
Creator:
  • Roger Paul Jordan
Collection:
  • Fernald Photo Collection
Date:
  • 1920-1940
Place:
  • Portland ME
Description:
portrait of a young woman wth short (right at earline) dark curly hair. Wears lacy black dress, scoopneck, large lace flower print, short sleeved. Also wears silver watch with round casing, ring on right hand, possibly small silver button on breast. Inscription below photo reads “To my roomates, love Willa”
4656Who Was Bob Patterson
  • Publication, Newsletter
  • Other, Architects
  • Other, Architects
  • Other, Maine Historic Preservation Commission
  • 1947
Who Was Bob Patterson
Item:
  • 4656   
Object ID:
  • 002-28-2236.2
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Publication, Newsletter
Subject:
  • Other, Architects
  • Other, Architects
  • Other, Maine Historic Preservation Commission
Collection:
  • Robert W. Patterson
Date:
  • 1947
Description:
Page from Beatrix Farrand Society News, "Who Was Bob Patterson"
4642Minutes of Literary Club
  • Document, Minutes
  • Other, Friday Club
  • Other, Literary Circle
  • 1949
Minutes of Literary Club
Item:
  • 4642   
Object ID:
  • 003-4-1.7
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Minutes
Subject:
  • Other, Friday Club
  • Other, Literary Circle
Collection:
  • Friday Club
Date:
  • 1949
Description:
Minutes of the Southwest Harbor Literary Club 1949, handwritten Had a waiting list to join Discussions on railroads, Luther Burbank, botanist and horticulturalist; opera
4614Ice Block on Conveyor Belt
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • People
  • Places, Landscape
  • 1947
Ice Block on Conveyor Belt
Item:
  • 4614   
Object ID:
  • 997-571-740
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
Subject:
  • People
  • Places, Landscape
Date:
  • 1947
Place:
  • Somes Pond, Mt. Desert, Maine
Description:
Blocks of ice moving up conveyor belt into ice house.
4605Harvesting Ice on Somes Pond, 1947
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • People
  • Places, Landscape
  • 1947
Harvesting Ice on Somes Pond, 1947
Item:
  • 4605   
Object ID:
  • 997-570-739
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
Subject:
  • People
  • Places, Landscape
Date:
  • 1947
Place:
  • Somes Pond, Mt. Desert, Maine
Description:
Unknown men harvesting ice on Somes Pond winter of 1947.Man on left saws ice with long ice saw. Man in middle holds long peavy. Man on right in red plaid coat looks on. Ice saw to left.
4422WWII War Dept. recognition of Elmer Cousins
  • Object, Award, Achievement Certificate
  • 1944
WWII War Dept. recognition of Elmer Cousins
Item:
  • 4422   
Object ID:
  • 012.022.2.a-d
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Object, Award, Achievement Certificate
Date:
  • 1944
Description:
Certificate (1Fighter Command) and two letters commending and thanking Elmer Cousins for volunteering with the Aircraft Warning Service, "to take part in the gradual transition from the defensive position..to the offensive..." "A small scale sneak raid" is still possible...maintain silence...to safeguard military information." (The War Dept. had announced the discontinuance of the Ground Observer Corps and the Aircraft Warning Corps.) [show more]
4417Estate of Arthur L. Somes, Petition and Probate of Will
  • Document, Legal, Will
  • 1941
Estate of Arthur L. Somes, Petition and Probate of Will
Item:
  • 4417   
Object ID:
  • 013.007.22
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Legal, Will
Collection:
  • Arthur L. Somes
Date:
  • 1941
Description:
Document is the will of Arthur L. Somes, names son Raymond P. Somes executor; will is dated Aug. 16, 1939. Probate date is April 26, 1941.
4316The Union Meeting House Worship Schedule
  • Document, Schedule
  • Other, Churches
  • Other, History - Somesville
  • People
  • 7/7/1940
The Union Meeting House Worship Schedule
Item:
  • 4316   
Object ID:
  • 002-44-11-2424
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Schedule
Subject:
  • Other, Churches
  • Other, History - Somesville
  • People
Date:
  • 7/7/1940
Description:
1940 Union Meeting House Summer Worship Schedule Card from July 7 to August 25. INcludes Arthur Cushman McGiffert, Tertius Van Dyke, Horace Leavitt, Samuel Eliot, Arthur Wilson, John N0ss, Perry Smith , John Whiteman
4279Somesville Sampler
  • Object, Art, Needlework, Embroidery, Sampler
  • Lillian Smith Somes
  • 1930s or 1940s
Somesville Sampler
Item:
  • 4279   
Object ID:
  • 009.018.1
Catalog:
  • Objects
Type:
  • Object, Art, Needlework, Embroidery, Sampler
Creator:
  • Lillian Smith Somes
Date:
  • 1930s or 1940s
Description:
Sampler with Somesville scenes. Shows date of founding of Somesville as 1752.
4073The Union Meeting House Worship Schedule
  • Document, Schedule
  • Other, Churches
  • Other, History - Somesville
  • People
  • 7/7/1940
The Union Meeting House Worship Schedule
Item:
  • 4073   
Object ID:
  • 002-44-12-2425
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Schedule
Subject:
  • Other, Churches
  • Other, History - Somesville
  • People
Date:
  • 7/7/1940
Description:
1940 Somesville Union Meeting House Summer Worship Schedule Card from July 7 to August 25. INcludes Arthur Cushman McGiffert, Tertius Van Dyke, Horace Leavitt, Samuel Eliot, Arthur Wilson, John N0ss, Perry Smith , John Whiteman
3832Sale of property to Harriet S. Sanderson
  • Document, Legal, Deed
  • Other, Estates
  • Sep 8, 1941
Sale of property to Harriet S. Sanderson
Item:
  • 3832   
Object ID:
  • 011.FIC.14.15
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Legal, Deed
Subject:
  • Other, Estates
Date:
  • Sep 8, 1941
Description:
Sale for $1.00 1/2 of the interest in unidentified real estate in Hancock County by Harriet S. Sanderson Notes on original from 1982. Original and photocopy
3731Barbara Alberta Lanpher's Diploma, Mount Desert High School
  • Object, Award, Achievement Certificate, Diploma
  • 1943
Barbara Alberta Lanpher's Diploma, Mount Desert High School
Item:
  • 3731   
Object ID:
  • 013.019.1
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Object, Award, Achievement Certificate, Diploma
Collection:
  • Barbara Alberta Lanpher
Date:
  • 1943
Description:
6" x 9"; High School in Somesville, Maine.
3620Infant jacket
  • Object, Clothing, Jacket
  • c. 1940s
Infant jacket
Item:
  • 3620   
Object ID:
  • 008.022.3
Catalog:
  • Objects
Type:
  • Object, Clothing, Jacket
Date:
  • c. 1940s
Description:
Silk infant jacket with ribbon tie, four embroidered pink flowers with green leaves, lace around scalloped collar and border including sleeves.
3618Infant jacket
  • Object, Clothing, Jacket
  • c. 1940s
Infant jacket
Item:
  • 3618   
Object ID:
  • 008.022.8
Catalog:
  • Objects
Type:
  • Object, Clothing, Jacket
Date:
  • c. 1940s
Description:
Cream infant jacket trimmed in blue crochet around all edges. Blue ribbon at neck. Some staining and discoloration.
3529Registry of Probate re Estate of Barbara I. Somes
  • Document, Government, Probate
  • 1944
Registry of Probate re Estate of Barbara I. Somes
Item:
  • 3529   
Object ID:
  • 013.007.11
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Government, Probate
Collection:
  • Barbara I. Somes
Date:
  • 1944
Description:
Letter of guardianship issued to Raymond P. Somes, guardian of the estate of Barbara I. Somes, a minor.
3523ANP account of weather conditions during Fire of 1947
  • Document, Report, Technical Report
  • Events, Fire
  • Object, Forestry
  • Other, Acadia National Park
  • Other, Bangor Theological Seminary
  • Other, Fire engines & equipment
  • Other, National Park Service
  • Other, University of Maine
  • Other, Walkie-talkies
  • 1947?
ANP account of weather conditions during Fire of 1947
Item:
  • 3523   
Object ID:
  • 011.FIC.39.6
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Report, Technical Report
Subject:
  • Events, Fire
  • Object, Forestry
  • Other, Acadia National Park
  • Other, Bangor Theological Seminary
  • Other, Fire engines & equipment
  • Other, National Park Service
  • Other, University of Maine
  • Other, Walkie-talkies
Date:
  • 1947?
Description:
Account of conditions
3522Request for bids of timber by ANP
  • Document, Request
  • Events, Fire
  • Object, Lumber, Timber
  • Other, Acadia National Park
  • Dec 18, 1947
Request for bids of timber by ANP
Item:
  • 3522   
Object ID:
  • 011.FIC.39.8
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Request
Subject:
  • Events, Fire
  • Object, Lumber, Timber
  • Other, Acadia National Park
Date:
  • Dec 18, 1947
Description:
Call for bids on salvage of timber within Acadia National Park. Appears unsuccessful.
3488Decoration of Chivalry
  • Object, Award
  • Other, Rebekah
  • 1948
Decoration of Chivalry
Item:
  • 3488   
Object ID:
  • 014.FIC.001.30
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Object, Award
Subject:
  • Other, Rebekah
Date:
  • 1948
Description:
Rebekah award to Constance Robbins 1948
3401Bullet Shell
  • Object, Armaments, Blank Cartridge
  • c 1943
Bullet Shell
Item:
  • 3401   
Object ID:
  • 996-235-451
Catalog:
  • Objects
Type:
  • Object, Armaments, Blank Cartridge
Date:
  • c 1943
Description:
Bullet casing, brass. Large 20 mm mk 2. Marked, “1943”.
3389Communion Set
  • Object, Ritual Container, Communion Vessel, Communion Set
  • c 1890 - 1940
Communion Set
Item:
  • 3389   
Object ID:
  • 997-90-579
Catalog:
  • Objects
Type:
  • Object, Ritual Container, Communion Vessel, Communion Set
Date:
  • c 1890 - 1940
Description:
Plate has a medium tone stain. Three rubber legs on bottom, hardened with age. Thirty-six tiny clear glass cups. Each is 1 and 3/4 inches high. There is one cup missing. The donor indicated that these are from the Hall Quarry Chapel which existed from 1890-1940.
3381Crucifix
  • Object, Religious Symbol, Cross, Crucifix
  • c 1890 - 1940
Crucifix
Item:
  • 3381   
Object ID:
  • 997-87-576
Catalog:
  • Objects
Type:
  • Object, Religious Symbol, Cross, Crucifix
Date:
  • c 1890 - 1940
Description:
Horizontal piece routed out to fit vertical piece. Nailed in center. Nailed to base. Painted brown. Paint flaking. Donor info - came from Hall Quarry Chapel in use from approximately 1890 to 1940.
3102By-Laws of Ocean Lodge, I.O.O.F. No. 140
  • Document, Bylaws
  • Organizations
  • Other, Clubs
  • Other, History - Northeast Harbor
  • People
  • 10/13/1942
By-Laws of Ocean Lodge, I.O.O.F. No. 140
Item:
  • 3102   
Object ID:
  • 002-61-42-2374
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Bylaws
Subject:
  • Organizations
  • Other, Clubs
  • Other, History - Northeast Harbor
  • People
Collection:
  • IOOF Ocean Lodge Collection
Date:
  • 10/13/1942
Description:
small orange booklet with by-laws of the Ocean Lodge, Odd Fellows No. 140 includes fees and dues and memberships
3088"The Mount Desert Larger Parish: A Church Co-op That Works", a 12-page booklet by Leigh Mitchell Hodges written in 1942.
  • Publication, Literary, History
  • Other, Churches
  • Other, Mount Desert
  • 1942
"The Mount Desert Larger Parish: A Church Co-op That Works", a 12-page booklet by Leigh Mitchell Hodges written in 1942.
Item:
  • 3088   
Object ID:
  • 006.15.1
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Publication, Literary, History
Subject:
  • Other, Churches
  • Other, Mount Desert
Date:
  • 1942
Description:
"The Mount Desert Larger Parish: A Church Co-op That Works", a 12-page booklet by Leigh Mitchell Hodges written in 1942.