Description: Six people sit in a small boat in the fog while on a boating party. Inscription on the back reads "R. H. Hyson" in blue pen. Black and white
Description: Fisherman's shack at Otter Creek Cove. Inscription on back reads "Fisherman's shack at Otter Creek Cove" in pencil and a stamp for LaRue Spiker is at the bottom right. Black and white
Description: Members of a Gilman High School class, probably at a reunion. Some members are individually identified on the back of the photograph. Stickers on back provide the names of some of the individuals in the photograph. Inscription on the back of the photograph reads "Gilman HS Class 100%" in red marker and "The earliest graduate item/ Spiker" in blue pen. People Depicted: Art McCrae, Frazier Peckham, Emily Phillips Reynolds, Gordon Falt Black and white [show more]
Description: Report on a survey of the educational programs and facilities of the schools on Mount Desert Island taken in 1948, including trends in enrollment, school housing needs, finances, and transportation. The survey recommends the establishment of a consolidated, regional school for grades 7-12.
Description: Thuya Lodge was constructed from 1912-1916 by Boston architect Joseph H. Curtis. The Asticou Terraces were designed by Curtis as a series of paths and shelters from Peabody Drive up to the Lodge. The Garden was constructed and designed in 1956-1961 by Charles K. Savage, trustee of the property upon Curtis' death. Curtis was a summer resident of Northeast Harbor, ME and chose to give Asticou Terraces, Thuya Lodge, and Thuya Garden to the public. A memorial to Curtis is now found on the grounds. Pictorial map of the Asticou Terraces and the Thuya Lodge and Garden showing the grounds as well as the placement and type of trees. Buildings and animals are also drawn on the map. People Mentioned: Joseph H. Curtis, Paul G. Favour Jr. 1 in. = 20 ft. [show more]
Description: An unidentified man stands in Devil's Oven on Mount Desert Island, ME. Inscription on the back reads "R. H. Hyson" in blue pen. Black and white
Description: The Ovens at Bar Harbor on Mount Desert Island, ME. Inscription on the back reads "R. H. Hyson" in blue pen and "Ovesn at Bar Harbor/ Mt. Desert, Me." Black and white
Description: Freeman House with a buggy in the driveway, in Southwest Harbor, ME, c. 1860s. Inscription on the back reads "R. H. Hyson" in blue pen. Black and white
Description: Waves crash against the rocks at Great Head on Mount Desert Island, ME. Inscription on the back reads "R. H. Hyson" in blue pen. Black and white
Description: John and John A. Somes pose outside a house. Inscription on the back reads "R. H. Hyson" in blue pen. People Depicted: John Somes, John A. Somes Black and white
Description: Richard Savage, Jim McLeod, and an unidentified man give two children a ride in a tractor with a snow plow at a winter carnival. Sticker on back identifies some of the individuals in the photograph. Inscription on the back of the photograph reads "Winter Carnival/ Spiker" in black pen. People Depicted: Richard Savage, Jim McLeod Black and white
Description: Geographical map showing the locations of towns, landmarks, and geographical features of Mount Desert Island and the Cranberry Isles, ME. Lists of the heights of mountains peaks and the summer levels of lakes and ponds are also included. 1 in. = 1 mile
Description: Road map of Mount Desert Island, ME showing the motor roads, Rockefeller carriage roads, and trails on the island. Elevation lines are also included. 1 : 40,000