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Item Title Type Subject Creator Publisher Date
12967Hall Quarry: The Little Town That Wasn’t There
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Hall Quarry
  • Other, Quarries
  • O’Neill, Susan and Bill Troy
  • 1978
Hall Quarry: The Little Town That Wasn’t There
Item:
  • 12967   
Object ID:
  • 96-217-217.1
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Other, Hall Quarry
  • Other, Quarries
Creator:
  • O’Neill, Susan and Bill Troy
Date:
  • 1978
Description:
Covers the beginnings of the village, boom years, growing pains and the end of the Standard Granite Company, renewal, good times and hard, its decline and rise, and Hall Quarry now.
12959The Collectors’ Encyclopedia of Antiques
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Antiques
  • Phillips, Phoebe, ed.
  • Crown Publishers
  • 1973
The Collectors’ Encyclopedia of Antiques
Item:
  • 12959   
Object ID:
  • 002.61.485
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Other, Antiques
Creator:
  • Phillips, Phoebe, ed.
Publisher:
  • Crown Publishers
Date:
  • 1973
Description:
Covers arms and armour, bottles and boxes, carpets and rugs, ceramics, clocks, watches and barometers, embroidery and needlework, furniture, glass, jewellery, metalwork, musical instruments, Netsuke and Inro, pewter, scientific instruments, silver, and toys and automata; gives historical and technical information, glossary, maintenance and repair, books for further reading, and list of museum collections for each section
12898A Pictorial History of the State of Maine on the occasion of its 150th Birthday 1970
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, History
  • Other, Maine
  • Griffiths, Thomas Morgan and Arthur Morgan Griffiths, eds.
  • Twin City Printery
  • 1970
A Pictorial History of the State of Maine on the occasion of its 150th Birthday 1970
Item:
  • 12898   
Object ID:
  • 002.61.510
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Other, History
  • Other, Maine
Creator:
  • Griffiths, Thomas Morgan and Arthur Morgan Griffiths, eds.
Publisher:
  • Twin City Printery
Date:
  • 1970
Description:
Black and white photographs illustrating history, industry, animals, etc. of the state.
12893An Age of Barns
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Barns
  • Other, Buildings
  • Sloan, Eric
  • Funk & Wagnalls
  • 1976
An Age of Barns
Item:
  • 12893   
Object ID:
  • 015.FIC.515
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Other, Barns
  • Other, Buildings
Creator:
  • Sloan, Eric
Publisher:
  • Funk & Wagnalls
Date:
  • 1976
12887The Child’s First Reader
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Education
  • Other, Reading
  • Other, Schools
  • Town, Salen, LLD
  • Sanborn & Carter
  • 1977
The Child’s First Reader
Item:
  • 12887   
Object ID:
  • 015.FIC.529
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Other, Education
  • Other, Reading
  • Other, Schools
Creator:
  • Town, Salen, LLD
Publisher:
  • Sanborn & Carter
Date:
  • 1977
Description:
Facsimile of the 1848 ed. prepared for a living history program in Livermore, Maine
12886The Second Reader, consisting of easy and progressive lessons
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Reading
  • Other, Schools
  • Town, Salem, LLD
  • Sanborn and Carter
  • 1978
The Second Reader, consisting of easy and progressive lessons
Item:
  • 12886   
Object ID:
  • 015.FIC.530
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Other, Reading
  • Other, Schools
Creator:
  • Town, Salem, LLD
Publisher:
  • Sanborn and Carter
Date:
  • 1978
Description:
Reprint of 1848 edition prepared for the living history program in Livermore, Maine.
12840Old Time Tools and Toys of Needlework
  • Publication, Book
  • Object, Art, Needlework
  • Other, Handicraft
  • Other, Textiles
  • Whiting, Gertrude
  • Dover Publications
  • 1971
Old Time Tools and Toys of Needlework
Item:
  • 12840   
Object ID:
  • 001-150.2
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Object, Art, Needlework
  • Other, Handicraft
  • Other, Textiles
Creator:
  • Whiting, Gertrude
Publisher:
  • Dover Publications
Date:
  • 1971
Description:
Illustrates and describes uses for beeswax, winders, reels, swifts, scissors, thimbles, pincushions, shuttles, and more.
12789Shuttle on Frame / Pastel of Woolen Mill
  • Object, Shuttle
  • Other, commerce
  • Other, important family
  • Howe D. Higgins (1894-1974)
  • 1972c.
Shuttle on Frame / Pastel of Woolen Mill
Item:
  • 12789   
Object ID:
  • 996-63-279
Catalog:
  • Objects
Type:
  • Object, Shuttle
Subject:
  • Other, commerce
  • Other, important family
Creator:
  • Howe D. Higgins (1894-1974)
Date:
  • 1972c.
Description:
Wooden shuttle mounted on board and framed. Also a framed bill from Isaac Somes to Sylvanus Higgins, Mt. Desert, May 29, 1862, for carding and oiling 17 3/4 lbs of wool at 6 cts per lb. In print below shuttle and bill, “From Old Woolen Mill in Somesville owned by Isaac Somes”. On back a pastel of woolen mill by Howe D. Higgins, grandson of Sylvanus. Done on April 21, 1972. Caption on back describes the mill. Note: The pastel painting of the woolen mill has been removed from the back and is located in Flat File #2, Drawer #8 with two other Howe Higgins paintings. [show more]
12648Grand Lodge Maine (Masons) Certificate
  • Document, Memorabilia, Commemorative, Commemorative Certificate
  • 1971
Grand Lodge Maine (Masons) Certificate
Item:
  • 12648   
Object ID:
  • 015.023.10
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Memorabilia, Commemorative, Commemorative Certificate
Date:
  • 1971
Description:
Certificate awarded to David L. Stanley. Dimensions: 14" X 18"
12573Letters between Beeler and Patterson
  • Document, Correspondence
  • 1976
Letters between Beeler and Patterson
Item:
  • 12573   
Object ID:
  • 015.FIC.04.01
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence
Date:
  • 1976
Description:
Letters concern Patterson's opinions about remodeling of Beeler residence.
12479Deed between Donald Smith, and two other Smiths, and Frank Kibbe & Michael Voorhees
  • Document, Legal, Deed
  • 1976
Deed between Donald Smith, and two other Smiths, and Frank Kibbe & Michael Voorhees
Item:
  • 12479   
Object ID:
  • 015.FIC.033.01
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Legal, Deed
Collection:
  • Deeds
Date:
  • 1976
Description:
Deed between sellers Addie B. Smith, Donald E. Smith, and Stuart J. Smith all of Somesville and purchasers Frank Kibbe and Michael Voorhees, both of Southwest Harbor for two parcels, one in Town of Mount Desert and the other in Bar Harbor. The first lot is for property sold by Ezra D. Reed to Eben E. Babson in 1876; the second lot is the eastern part of lot number one except for part conveyed in a 1928 deed from B.R. Smith to C. Millard Kittredge. [show more]
12272Map of Acadia National Park
  • Map
  • Other, History - Mount Desert Island
  • Other, Tourism
  • 10/1/1975
Map of Acadia National Park
Item:
  • 12272   
Object ID:
  • 002-53-7-2444
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Map
Subject:
  • Other, History - Mount Desert Island
  • Other, Tourism
Collection:
  • Map Collection
Date:
  • 10/1/1975
Description:
1975 Map of Acadia National Park on Mount Desert Island. Published by the National Park Service,U.S. Department of the Interior - shows carriage roads and trails, color (blue and orange).
12270150th Maine Anniversary Brochure
  • Document, Pamphlet
  • Other, History - Maine
  • Other, History - Mount Desert Island
  • Other, Tourism
  • 1970
150th Maine Anniversary Brochure
Item:
  • 12270   
Object ID:
  • 002-17.4
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Pamphlet
Subject:
  • Other, History - Maine
  • Other, History - Mount Desert Island
  • Other, Tourism
Collection:
  • 150th Anniversary of Maine
Date:
  • 1970
Description:
Dawn of America with Cadillac Sunrise photograph on cover for the 150th Anniversay of Maine 1820 -1970. Includes a map of MDI with Pioneer names and dates and chronological events from 1604 - 1928. Includes map with points of interest.
12268Map of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont
  • Map
  • Other, Geography
  • Other, History - Mount Desert Island
  • Other, Tourism
  • 1971
Map of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont
Item:
  • 12268   
Object ID:
  • 002-53-20-2457
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Map
Subject:
  • Other, Geography
  • Other, History - Mount Desert Island
  • Other, Tourism
Collection:
  • Map Collection
Date:
  • 1971
Description:
1971 Citgo Map of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont with detail of Mount Desert Island and Acadia National Park
12220Garden Tour Poster, 1972 Garden Tour, Garden Club of Mount Desert
  • Document, Advertising, Poster
  • 1972
Garden Tour Poster, 1972 Garden Tour, Garden Club of Mount Desert
Item:
  • 12220   
Object ID:
  • 012.007
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Advertising, Poster
Collection:
  • Garden Club
Date:
  • 1972
Description:
11 X 14 dark green ink on green poster board.
12135Bar Harbor Festival 1974 Program
  • Document, Program
  • Bar Harbor Festival
  • 1974
Bar Harbor Festival 1974 Program
Item:
  • 12135   
Object ID:
  • 017.003
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Program
Creator:
  • Bar Harbor Festival
Collection:
  • Bar Harbor Festival (1974)
Date:
  • 1974
Description:
Program for 1974 Bar Harbor Festival includes brief history of the festival, list of personnel, list of donors, names of performers, performances, and advertisements from local businesses.
12133Edward Welles purchases a sailboat, Class A
  • Document, Financial, Sales Record, Invoice
  • 1971
Edward Welles purchases a sailboat, Class A
Item:
  • 12133   
Object ID:
  • 007.135
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Financial, Sales Record, Invoice
Collection:
  • Anne and Ted Welles Collection
Date:
  • 1971
Description:
Sales agreement for sale of "Ino" to E.R. Welles class A boat Previously accessioned as 007.135
12132Letter from McPherson to Ted Welles
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, A-class boats
  • Vessels, Boat, Sailboat, Sloop
  • 1971
Letter from McPherson to Ted Welles
Item:
  • 12132   
Object ID:
  • 007.137
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Other, A-class boats
  • Vessels, Boat, Sailboat, Sloop
Collection:
  • Anne and Ted Welles Collection
Date:
  • 1971
Description:
letter from Russell MacPherson to Ted Welles requesting information about the A class boats Previously accessioned as 007.137
12129Obituary notice L Francis Herreshoff
  • Publication, Periodical, Magazine
  • 1972
Obituary notice L Francis Herreshoff
Item:
  • 12129   
Object ID:
  • 007.140.2
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Publication, Periodical, Magazine
Collection:
  • Anne and Ted Welles Collection
Date:
  • 1972
Description:
Time magazine obituary notice for L. Francis Herreschoff, Dec. 1972 Previously accessioned as 007.140
12123Advertisement for RKL Boatworks in Mount Desert
  • Document, Advertising, Advertisement
  • Other, RKL Boatworks
  • unknown
  • 1976
Advertisement for RKL Boatworks in Mount Desert
Item:
  • 12123   
Object ID:
  • 007.144.1
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Advertising, Advertisement
Subject:
  • Other, RKL Boatworks
Creator:
  • unknown
Collection:
  • RKL Boatworks
Date:
  • 1976
Description:
12-page photocopy of advertising for RKL Botworks. Includes diagrams and descriptions of construction for the Rangeley Boat, Little Rangeley Boat, Lawley Tender, 17' River Canoe, Lincoln 28. One photo shows interior of boat shop. RKL Boatworks, founded in 1976 by Robert K. Lincoln, operated in the Pretty Marsh area of the town of Mount Desert.
12022Save Your Old Sewing Machine!
  • Document, Instructional, Manual
  • 1972
Save Your Old Sewing Machine!
Item:
  • 12022   
Object ID:
  • 001-146-643.3
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Instructional, Manual
Collection:
  • Save Your Old Sewing Machine
Date:
  • 1972
Description:
Save Your Old Sewing Machine! Article from Yankee Magazine, February 1972, bound by Jeannette Godfrey. Describes care and usage of older models of sewing machines.
12007The Paving Cutter and His Trade
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Hall Quarry
  • Other, Macaroni Hill
  • Other, Peanut Row
  • September 1978
The Paving Cutter and His Trade
Item:
  • 12007   
Object ID:
  • 010.016.006
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Manuscript
Subject:
  • Other, Hall Quarry
  • Other, Macaroni Hill
  • Other, Peanut Row
Collection:
  • Doris Grant
Date:
  • September 1978
Description:
Article in Maine Life by Doris Grant of Hall Quarry: The Paving Cutter and His Trade. (Part of photograph and article has been cut out.) Glossary of paving cutter's tools.
12002Maps of Pretty Marsh area
  • Map
  • Other, Maps
  • Other, Pretty Marsh
  • ca. 1970-80
Maps of Pretty Marsh area
Item:
  • 12002   
Object ID:
  • 008.103.5.a-p
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Map
Subject:
  • Other, Maps
  • Other, Pretty Marsh
Collection:
  • Map Collection
Date:
  • ca. 1970-80
Description:
Plan Showing Property at Mt. Desert, Maine for Alice M. Smith, Jan. 1968. Plan Showing Property at Mount Desert, Maine for James H. Harlow, Oct. 1980 Plan Showing Property at Mount Desert, Me. for James H. Harlow et. al., May 1984 Plan of Proposed Lot Division for James Harlow, Mt. Desert, Maine, April 1979 Four traced maps, 1968, from Salem Town Map of 1808, Colby & Stuart Map of 1887. Portion of "quad" showing Pretty Marsh area. Hand-drawn map copied in 1966 from map owned by the Minctons, dated 1889 Property Plan, James H. Harlow, Pretty Marsh, Mount Desert, ME, 11/20/64. Scale: 1"=50" Plan of the [?] of the island of Mt. Desert granted by the legislature of Massachusetts in June 1755 [?] and afterwards by a division of [said?] island assigned to John [Bernard?] Esq. ... [show more]
11882Biography of Walter Keith Shaw
  • Publication, Book
  • W. K. Shaw, Jr.
  • 1970
Biography of Walter Keith Shaw
Item:
  • 11882   
Object ID:
  • 018.011.12
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Creator:
  • W. K. Shaw, Jr.
Date:
  • 1970
11766Newsletter Volume 3 Number 1
  • Publication, Newsletter
  • Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • January 1977
Newsletter Volume 3 Number 1
Item:
  • 11766   
Object ID:
  • 019.14.05
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Publication, Newsletter
Creator:
  • Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Collection:
  • Nolf MDI Historical Society Collection
Date:
  • January 1977
Description:
Newsletter from the Mount Desert Island Historical Society, Volume 3, January 1977, No. 1. Contains sections and articles giving information about places on MDI and the work that the Historical Society is doing.