Description: Fabric samples from John Wanamaker (Philadelphia), R.H. White (Boston); envelope addressed to Emma Whitmore, Seal Harbor, Me; return address: John Wanakamer, Philadelphia.
Description: Fabric samples; found in building that housed old general store in Seal Harbor. Envelope addressed to WH Whitmore, Seal Harbor, Maine. Return address: Callender, McAuslan & Troup Co., Providence, RI.
Description: Black and white photo., 8x10, Seaside Inn, Seal Harbor; two girls on boards (dock?) at Stanley Brook at the Beach. Seaside Inn was formerly Seaside House. John E. Clark was architect.
Description: Bone-colored eye cups for cleansing the eye, joined by rubber bulb and metal piece. In original green box with lamb's wool. Made by The Ideal Company, New York.
Description: Fabric Samples from Jordan Marsh, Boston; some pasted in small booklet "Some Facts about Color Fabrics", along with order sheet for fabric and for ready-made dresses of voile, gingham, crepe de chine, georgette crepe, tafetta silk, jersey, serge, foulard, sizes 34 to 44 with free delivery anywhere in New England. No date. In envelope addressed to Emma Whitmore Seal Harbor Me. Return address: Jordan Marsh, Boston, Mass. Found in building that housed old general store in Seal Harbor. [show more]
Description: This book describes Edith Hamilton's life and her work with Greek and Roman mythology and history. She summered in Seal Harbor for several years and loved Mount Desert Island so much that she bought a summer house in Seawall in 1917 where she spent a great deal of time, including the winter of 1926.
Description: Very small purple beaded purse with chain and ring, perhaps for carrying on one's finger. Found in apartment of building that housed the old general store in Seal Harbor.
Description: Writing tablet, all but two pages missing, "made expressly for J.G. Burke Seal Harbor Maine." Found in building that housed old general store in Seal Harbor.
Description: Eyeglasses attached on one side to long cotton string. Found in building that housed old general store in Seal Harbor. In paper envelope (chewed?) marked Turbanette Cap Shape Hair Net, Marston Co., San Diego.
Description: Label with name Mrs. John L. Thomson, Seaside Inn, Seal Harbor on one side and on verso, Carpet Rug. Marked Dennison's Cloth. Found in building that housed general store in Seal Harbor.
Description: Pince-nez (?) with small circular attachment and smaller "knob" attached to frame. Found in building that housed old general store in Seal Harbor. In black case that is not in good condition.
Description: Gold wire-framed glasses in (slightly mildewed) case marked Brown Optical Co., 1101 5th St., San Diego, California. Includes pink cleaning cloth. Found in old general store building in Seal Harbor.
Description: Tributes to Dr. Edward Kellogg Dunham, summer resident of Seal Harbor, written by Henry Osborn Taylor and read before the Tavern Club of Boston and published in the New York Evening Post, by John D. Rockefeller, Jr. read in person before the Village Improvement Society of Seal Harbor, Maine; and by Simon Flexner. Includes reprint from The Journal of Biological Chemistry, Vol. LII, May 1923 by H.D. Dakin. Includes "An Ode composed by Edward K. Dunham, Jr. on the occasion of the Golden Wedding Anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Richard M. Hoe, January 15, 1923." [show more]
Description: 12 page typewritten manuscript. early history of Seal Harbor, Jan 1959 with corrections Letter from Mrs. Roscoe C. Marshall (Elsie) to Dianne Ballard Michael correcting Claremont history. Elise's father was Dr. Joseph Phillips who owned the Claremont Michael re history of Claremont Hotel. says Elise Marshall is only daughter of Dr Phillips, owner on sticky note The Claremont Hotel-My Story, 1884-1964 (two copies) who wrote it? 1967 Menu inside of one of the typed booklets Poem about W.H. Ballard by Hilda G. Moe 1969 "Paper Talks," booklet; includes photos of Pemetic H.S. Eastern, Maine, champ. and cheerleaders, 1948. 1950 newspaper article re George William Dolliver: Has had his driver's license for 43 years, since 1908 and car. Letter to Ballard from K. Tracy 1947 postcard from Laurie and Mary Holmes Letter to W.H. Ballard from Don E. Smith, 1947, re Miss Gordon's letter about Bar Harbor fire. [show more]
Description: Known as the "Red Book." Lists owners and their cottages. Advertisements. 1920 Edition Directory and Handbook 3" X 5" 121 pps. Soft cover Index
Description: Fabric samples from Jordan Marsh Company, Boston; R.H. White Co., Boston; Holzwasser, San Diego; Callender, McAuslan & Troup, Providence. In envelope addressed to Emma Whitmore, Seal Harbor, Maine with return address R.H. White, Boston, mail order service. Found in building housing old general store, Seal Harbor.