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12958Maine Cottages: Fred L. Savage and the Architecture of Mount Desert
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Architects
  • Other, Architectural drawings
  • Other, Architecture
  • Other, Mount Desert Island
  • Bryan, John M.
  • Princeton Architectural Press
  • 2005
Description:
In the words of the introduction, written by Robert R. Pyle, this book "preserves the memories relevant to understanding the roots of communities on Mount Desert Island." It includes sections on Savage's ancestors and the history artists, tourism, and recreation on the island; his education and training and photographs and descriptions of buildings designed by him in Northeast Harbor, Islesboro, and Bar Harbor.
12957The Seasons of New England
  • Publication, Book
  • Nature, Seasons
  • Other, New England
  • Owen, Robert Emmett
  • Spanierman Gallery
  • 2000
Description:
Spanierman Gallery catalog of 1998 exhibit of Robert Emmett Owen's paintings. Owen dedicated his career to painting the New England landscape
12941Steam to the Summit: The Green Mountain Railway, Bar Harbor’s Remarkable Cog Railway
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Bar Harbor
  • Other, Railroads
  • Bachelder, Peter Dow
  • Breakwater Press
  • 2005
Description:
From 1883 to 1890 a cog railway ran up the slopes of today's Cadillac Mountain; the railway was the inspiration of Francis (Frank) Clerque.
12939Summers With Percy
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Reed, Percy
  • Finney, Redmond C.S.
  • Landslide Farm Publisher
  • 2002
Description:
A biography of Percy Thompson Reed, who was born on Mount Desert Island in 1917, and was the caretaker for the author's wife's family in Northeast Harbor, Maine.
12936Registry of Maine Toolmakers vol. IX
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Tools & implements
  • Brack, H. G., ed.
  • Pennywheel Press
  • 2005
Description:
Included information on the Robert Merchant Wantage Rule, Berwick, Maine 1720
12933Martha Stewart Living
  • Publication, Periodical, Magazine
  • Other, Buildings
  • Other, History - Mount Desert Island
  • Other, History - Seal Harbor
  • Other, Skylands
  • 2000
Description:
Magazine issue with article dedicated to Skylands home in Seal Harbor Maine, formerly Ford home built in 1939, includes photographs. September 2000 page 256
12928Finding Aid for Islesford Wharf Collection, Islesford Collection Inc. Collection U.S. Lifesaving Station Collection
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Islesford
  • Karle, Tim J.
  • National Park Service
  • 2003
Description:
Guide to the William Otis Sawtelle collection of documents for 1915-1935; these include receipts, correspondence, and ledgers. Related works are the Islesford Collection Inc. Collection and the U.S. Lifesaving Station Collection.
12927Finding Aid for Cranberry Isles Collection 1596-1982
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Cranberry Island
  • Other, Islesford
  • Karle, Tim J.
  • National Park Service
  • 2003
Description:
Describes materials collected from various sources by William Otis Sawtelle, who founded the Islesford Historical Museum on Little Cranberry Island.
12924A Building History of Northern New England
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Architecture
  • Other, Buildings
  • Other, New England
  • Garvin, James L.
  • University Press of New England
  • 2001
Description:
Guide to understanding old buildings, written especially for home-owners in northern New England. Discusses evolution of building technology from log buildings through framed houses, evolution of style, and evolution of key features.
12892Living on the Edge: A Guide to Plants of the seaside and salt marsh and animals and algae of tide pools
  • Publication, Book
  • Nature
  • Nature, Plants
  • Grierson, Ruth Gortner and Thomas F. Vining
  • V.F. Thomas Co.
  • 2003
Description:
Describes the habitats (sand, cobbles, salt marsh, tide pools) of the plants and animals found by the sea; includes photographs, Latin names, and descriptions of the plants, algae, and animals.
12848Cemeteries of Cranberry Isles and the Towns of Mount Desert Island
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Cranberry Islands
  • Other, Genealogy
  • Other, Mount Desert Island
  • Vining, Thomas
  • V.F. Thomas Co.
  • 2000
Description:
A comprehensive record of names and dates on gravestones in cemeteries of Bar Harbor, Cranberry Isles, Mount Desert, Southwest Harbor, and Tremont. The records are arranged by cemetery; an index refers to last names in each cemetery.
12847Cemeteries of Cranberry Isles and the Towns of Mount Desert Island
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Cranberry Islands
  • Other, Genealogy
  • Other, Mount Desert Island
  • Vining, Thomas
  • V.F. Thomas Co.
  • 2000.
Description:
A comprehensive record of names and dates on gravestones in cemeteries of Bar Harbor, Cranberry Isles, Mount Desert, Southwest Harbor, and Tremont. The records are arranged by cemetery; an index refers to last names in each cemetery.
12658American Legion Certificate of Continuous Membership
  • Document, Certificate, Membership Certificate
  • 2006
Description:
Certificate dated March 15, 2006 certifies that David L. Stanley has been a member of The American Legion for 50 years. Accompanying letter gives guidelines for honoring recipients of such certificates.
12657Funeral Service Prrogram for David L. Stanley
  • Document, Program
  • 2006
Description:
Photogrraph of David L. Stanley on front, celebrant was Rev. William J. Wood; service held at St. Mary's Chapel, Northeast Harbor, Maine on Oct. 23, 2006.
12588Descendants of Peter Stanley 1539-15-83, Ashford, Dent, England
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Bunker family
  • Other, Spurling family
  • Other, Stanley family
  • Stanley, Ralph W.
  • Self
  • 2008
Description:
Extensive genealogy of the Stanley, Spurling, and Bunker families.
12579A History of Little Cranberry Island, Maine
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Cranberry Islands
  • Other, History
  • Other, Islesford
  • Dwelley, Hugh L.
  • Islandport Press
  • 2000
Description:
The author grew up on Little Cranberry (Islesford). Chapter titles include Pioneer Settler Families (Stanwoods, Stanleys, Gilleys, Bunkers, Spurlings, Hadlocks), Farming and Fishing, Arts and Entertainment, Summer Colony, Winter Living, Great War, World War II, as well as sections on schools, roads, churches, and more.
12483Chebacco, the Magazine of the Mount Desert Historical Society
  • Publication, Periodical
  • Other, Prohibition
  • Other, Rum
  • Other, Rum running
  • Singleton, Charlotte, ed.
  • 2005
Description:
Chebacco: the Magazine of the Mount Desert Island Historical Society Vol. VII, 2005 When Hollywood Came Downeast: Movie Houses on Mount Desert Island by William J. Baker Charles Eliot, Landscape Architect: A Life Revived by Carl Little Island Poets and Poems: Beth Straus, Christian Barter, Oliver Wendell Holmes, William R. Huntington, Jessica Smith Hadlock's Eskimos in New York (1821) by Hugh L. Dwelley Women Conservationists of Acadia National Park by Caroline M. Pryor Local Color: Rum Running by Ralph W. Stanley The Last Words and Dying Speech of Samuel L. Hadlock [show more]
12432The Creation and Growth of Acadia National Park
  • Publication, Book
  • Paul Richardson
  • 2005
Description:
Copy 1 (for the archives) of Paul Richardson's manuscript about Acadia National Park with particular emphasis on the carriage roads and bridges and their construction. Includes a map and pictures and an appendix with a description and technical information on all carriage road bridges. A bibliography and index are included. "A Gift from Paul S. and Dorothy L. Richardson to the Mount Desert Island Historical Society." Fifty copies were given to the Historical Society for distribution locally. [show more]
12054Notes on the account and guest books of A. P. and Mary Ellen Loring Vaughan
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Samuel Vaughan,Jr.
  • 2005
Description:
Notes on the Loring family and their guests and neighbors on Bartlett's Island. Includes dates of construction and fires of houses. References to Sam's sisters, Louisa (Conrad) and Tina. Addresses for Sam and Tina (Mrs. Lawrence Howe). (6 pages)
12047Poster with the cover of Images of Mount Desert Island
  • Document, Advertising, Poster
  • Other, Book & magazine posters
  • Other, Book covers
  • Other, Books
  • 2001
Description:
Poster with the cover of Images of Mount Desert Island by Earle G. Shettleworth and Lydia Vandenbergh book
12044Granite Motions Quarrying History on Mount Desert Island Poster
  • Document, Advertising, Poster
  • Other, Posters
  • Other, Quarrying
  • 2001
Description:
Granite Motions Quarrying History on Mount Desert Island Poster
12000Pretty Marsh Then and Now
  • Map
  • Other, Genealogy
  • Other, History - Maine
  • Other, History - Mount Desert Island
  • 2000
Description:
“Pretty Marsh Then and Now c. 1778 - 2000, identifying early building sites, current homes, and other 'bits' of information that might be of interest” including burial grounds, old quarry sites (aka "paving motions", old woods roads and old known cellar sites (kitchen middens). Info. compiled and made by Alice M. Smith, adapted from Colby & Stuart map of 1887 & 1890-91; Bates, Rand and Jaques map of 1896; and DeLorme revision map of 1986. No scale given. [show more]
11858MDI Historical Society Garden
  • Image, Photograph
  • Kathy Van Gorder
  • 2005
Description:
Photographs and negatives of the instillation of the Somesville Bridge
11859MDI Historical Society Garden
  • Image, Photograph
  • Kathy Van Gorder
  • 2005
Description:
Photographs and negatives of the instillation of the Somesville bridge
11857MDI Historical Society Garden
  • Image, Photograph
  • Kathy Van Gorder
  • 2005
Description:
Photographs and negatives of the instillation of the Somesville Bridge