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3602 | Baker Island history of buildings |
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| Description: National Archive Records, 3 pages, beginning with appropriation Mar 3, 1823 by Congress ending with a fuel house built 1905 | ||
3601 | Questionnaire Covering Real Estate of Baker Island |
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| Description: National Archive copy of ownership of the lighthouse identifying deed of Baring Bros, London England, original cost, appraised value, number of property LH-lb | ||
3871 | US v Joseph Gilley Court Proceedings |
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| Description: District Court of Maine record No. 53 of the case of US v. Joseph W. Gilley et als. To recover possession of the whole of Baker's Island, 6 p | ||
2973 | Bicentennial Notes |
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| Description: Two typewritten pages of Bicentennial Notes pertaining to 1) Lighthouses in the region of Mt. Desert Island, and 2) William Otis Sawtelle's Museum at Islesford. | |
18619 | Lighthouses in the Southwest Group Area |
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| Description: List of the lighthouses administered by the Southwest Group from North to South. Previously archived as 011.FIC.71.6 | ||
18618 | Lest We Forget |
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| Description: Article about the Thompson Island Cemetary history. Lists some of the graves in the cemetary, stones removed before October 28, 1985, where the grave stones were first located, what remains of the cemetary. Previously archived as 011.FIC.71.6 | ||
3852 | Events 1995-1999 |
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| Description: Summer 1995-Summer 1996 Programs: Preserving Historic Lancscapes, Elizabeth Igleheart, Maine Preservation Commission, June 1995 Brookside Cemetery Tour, Oct. 1995 Boat Building on MDI during WWII, Ralph Stanley, Nov. 1995 Genealogy Research, Connee Jellison, Jan. 1998 Preservation Workshop, Jan.- Mar. 1996 School Days in the 1850's, June 1996 Preserving an Historic Harbor (conservation easements), David MacDonald, Maine Coast Heritage Trust, Lee Patterson, Peter Blanchard, Aug. 1996 Sept. 1996-Sept. 1997 Tour of Museum and Historic Lewis Somes House for National Trust for Historic Preservation, Sept. 21, 1996 History of Brookside Cemetery for MD Elementary School 5th Graders, Oct. 29, 1996 School Days in the 1850's, Harbor House (SW Harbor), K-4th graders, Nov. 7, 1996 Women Underway, Steamships and the Army Nurse Corps, WWII, Nov. 14, 1996 Lighthouses of the Maine Coast, Ken Black, Maine Lighthouse Museum (with Great Harbor Museum), Dec. 6, 1996 MID Historical Society, 65th Birthday Party, Historic Mount Desert Tavern (home of Bill and Betty Reiff, Somesville), Dec. 19, 1996 Fun and Games in 19th c., Harbor House, K-4th grade, Jan. 1997 "Pardon my Dust," benefit performance by Kathleen Lake, COA, Jan. 26, 1997 Hands-on Archival Care, Collections' care in the home, Feb. 15, 1997 Charter Signing, meeting of Mount Desert Selectmen at James Richardson House do commemorate signing of original town charter, Feb. 16, 1997 Heirloom Seeds, Mar. 1997 House Histories (with Tremont Historical Society) using architecture and paper records, May 1997 Publication of Charles Tracy diary, lecture on works of Frederick Church, Claremont Hotel, Summer 1997 John Gilley and Charles W. Eliot, June-Oct. Special Museum Exhibit Lecture by Dr. Richard Judd on Environmental History of Maine Coast, with COA, Summer 1997 Ballard's Boats: At work and play on Mt. Desert Island, June 1997 , NEH Library. Includes panel discussion with Ralph Stanley, Richard Lunt, Paul Stubing Strawberry Festival (and book sale), July 10th History of Automobile and its effect on Mt. Desert; traveling exhibit in cooperation with COA, Fall 1997 Field Course in old house restoration, Oc. 26 and 27; Nov. 1 and 2, 1997 1999: Restoring Old Apple Trees, Stephen page, April 1999 Kitchen Gardens in early 19th c., Christie White, May 1, 1999 [show more] | |||
10288 | Hockamock Head Lighthouse |
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8524 | Harbor view, Bass Harbor Light |
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| Description: Black and white photo., 5x7, showing Bass Harbor Light (from east), dock and shed, lobster boat. Origional accession number 007.80 | ||
10198 | Baker's Island Lighthouse |
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17311 | Lists of Lights and Fog Signals on the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts of the United States |
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16547 | 1994 Inventory of Historic Light Stations |
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| Description: 1994 Inventory of Historic Light Stations, arranged by state. |
14037 | Map of Baker Island |
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| Description: Photocopy of Baker Island map of ownership, ownership of houses, USCG, Acadia National Park, cemetary (sic) | ||
14034 | US Coast Survey Map of Baker's Island |
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| Description: 1854, 1864, or 1884 Map by W. E. Greenwell, Assistant USCS Date unclear. Photocopies only. | ||
4447 | Notes on areas of Mount Deserts history |
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| Description: Type written notes which are background information for an article LaRue Spiker was writting. Appears to be oral history by EMH wh was the mail carrier (postman) from the Narrows (head of the Mount Desert Island to Southwest Harbor) from 1836 to 1837; discusses other post offices p. 11 Dodge Poem regarding Ship's Harbor by Col. James Crockett, Rockland Account by Viola Mace about her Grandmother Robinson account of meeting an Indian named, Big Wolf.Account is from Ansel Mace in 1970, Southwest Harbor Genealogy of Daniel Gott and Rachel Littlefield Genealogy of William Lawler as written by Mrs. Eugene Theriault Discussion of Battle of Norwood Cove, 1812 Interview with John Carroll (1960) Discussion of Estelle Benson Stanley to get funding for the educatin of lighthouse keepers children, called the Superintendent of light house children and Work among Light House Station Superintendent (appears to be a department of Maine government) Previously archived as 012.FIC.005.2 [show more] | ||
4231 | Interview of men who were at the Mount Desert Light Station, Storm of October 7, 1962. |
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| Description: Audio recording of interview of men who were at the Mount Desert Light Station, Storm of October 7, 1962. Storm related to Hurrican Daisy. Unknown interviewers, date and place of interview, and speaker. Needs to be identified prior to putting out on internet. | ||
3873 | Deed of Backer's [Sic] Baker's Island |
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| Description: Deed from the Bingham heirs of Baker's Island, Dec 28, 1827, from State of Maine records in the National Arcives, File No. 3, handwritten, 3p | ||
3869 | Description of Former US Coast Guard Light Station |
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| Description: Description of property as determined by the 1909 District Court proceeding and recorded in the Registry of Deeds, Record Book 459, from National Archives | ||
3604 | Baker's Island |
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| Description: Who Owned Baker's Island on Islesford Historical Society letterhead, written by Hugh L. Dwelley Summary of ownership of Baker's Island. Based on US Lighthouse Board records found in National Archives, Washington, DC | ||
3600 | History of Baker Island |
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| Description: National Archive Record, History of Baker Island Lightstation from 1828 to 1953. Quotes of official correspondence regarding trespass controversy by W. B. Franklin, Light House Inspector. Costs for appropriation for rebuilding | ||
3599 | List of Baker's Island Lighthouse Keepers |
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| Description: List of Lighthouse Keepers, National Archives | ||
2860 | 1977 MDI High School Reunion |
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| Description: News story about part of a hs reunion story (Somesville High?) with names of those present in July 1977. Previously archived as 011.FIC.71.6 | ||
2835 | Man Finally Deserts Mt. Desert Rock |
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| Description: Article discusses the automation of Mt. Desert Rock Lighthouse and the end of need to man the lighthouse. History of the lighthouse and its manning by the U.S. Coast Guard is discussed. | |
2724 | Lighthouses Symbolize the Reach and Hazards of Blue Water Around MDI |
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| Description: Two copies of one page articles on history and description of lighthouses in the vicinity of Mt. Desert Island. | |
2722 | Unknown Poet Bewails the Bane of Polishing Lighthouse Brass |
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| Description: One page newspaper clipping from unknown source reprinting a poem entitled "Brasswork or The Lighthouse Keepers Lament". |