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Item Title Type Subject Creator Publisher Date
2894Hadlock Family of Little Cranberry Island
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Codfish
  • Other, Fishing
  • Other, Little Cranberry Island
  • Other, Norwood's Cove
  • Other, Schooners
  • Other, War of 1812
  • 3/31/1917
Description:
BH Times typed copy of article on Hadlock Family and sailing vessels, list of schooners owned by Hadlocks. Norwood's cove battle during War of 1812, Excerpts of log of Sam Hadlock, Tampico, Mexico in 1849 recorded by W.O. Sawtelle Not clear whether all these items were in the BH Times, 8 pp.
4093Queen of the Sea
  • Publication, Literary, Article
  • Other, Bar Harbor Hospital
  • Other, Film
  • Other, Maritime
  • Other, Movie
  • Other, Old Russian Tea Room
  • Other, Satterlee property
  • Other, Schooners
  • Other, William Fox Film Co.
  • Spiker, LaRue
Description:
“Queen of the Sea” by LaRue Spiker. Annette Kellerman. 2 pages. Previously archived as object id 012.fic.065.01
18621Life on Tinker Island
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Daniel Somes Tavern
  • Other, Fishing
  • Other, Kate L. Pray Schooner
  • Other, Schooners
  • Other, Somesville
  • Structures, Factory, Textile Mill, Woolen Mill
  • 8/5/1982
Description:
From the Ellsworth American August 5, 1982. This is an excerpt from the book Islands of the Mid-Maine Coast: Penobscot and blue Hill Bays. Talks about the earliest name of the island, who John Robinson was, other people who claimed the island. geneology of the Tinkers, commercial activity on Tinker Island.
18620Mount Desert Island History
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Daniel Somes Tavern
  • Other, Fishing
  • Other, Kate L. Pray Schooner
  • Other, Schooners
  • Other, Somesville
  • Structures, Factory, Textile Mill, Woolen Mill
  • 8/5/1982
Description:
Article on three pieces of paper about Mount Desert Island History; Native American History, small outer islands, Sutton's Island, Joseph Moore, Joseph Lancaster, Isaac Richardson, William and Joseph Moore, John Gilley
3936Schooner "Romp" inspection record & wharf charges
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record
  • Other, Schooners
  • 1860
12548Schooner at Whiting's / Fernald's Store
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Schooners
Description:
Two masted schooner at wharf in front of A.J. Whiting’s (later, 1887, Fernald’s) Store. Back of blacksmith shop visible on left. Small sailing dory tied to wharf. Anchor hangs from bow. Several men seated in the bow of schooner, one standing aft near main mast. Man driving wagon pulled by two white horses. Somes Meadow in distance. Tear in lower left hand corner.
10262Schooner Marion J. Turner
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Schooner Marion J. Turner
  • Other, Schooners
  • George Neal
Description:
The Schooner Marion J. Turner at wharf in Bass Harbor The back of the photograph is marked with a long description of the schooner's history. built by Capt Clarence Turner of Bernard
16810Ships' Accounts
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Schooners
  • Other, Ship accidents
  • Other, Ship captains
  • Other, Shipping
Description:
Ships' accounts: handwritten lists of freight ,dates, destinations for Schooners "Amethyst "(Capt. Francis Grindle), Schooner "America", Schooner "Richmond", Schooner "Packet", Brig. "Two Sisters," Brig. "William Heath", Schooner "Valpariso (?) [Capt. Emmons Pray], and typewritten copies of same. Also bill for repairs of damage to Sch. "Packet" by Brig. "Neptune" in Boston Harbor. [show more]
16809Correspondence related to schooners' freight.
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Schooners
  • Other, Ships
Description:
Bill from Schooner "Lydia b. Cowperthwaite" to James H. Cox & Co., Ship Brokers & Commission Merchants for Stone Charter Somes Sound to New York (1890). Bill to Emmons Pray for repairs to Sloop "Bloomer." Letter to John Somes from Means & Clark re receipt of order via Capt. Pray of Schooner "Polly." List of supplies for "first trip" and "second trip" (no date or name of vessel).
16798From Means & Clark
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Sailing ships
  • Other, Schooners
  • 1852
Description:
Concerning amounts received / owed for various ships.
16795Somesville & Seal Cove ships, masters, owners
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Sailing ships
  • Other, Schooners
  • Other, Somesville
Description:
Names of ships, date built, tonnage, owners and masters.
14737Lost Maine Coastal Schooners: From Glory Days to Ghost Ships
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Boothbay
  • Other, Popham
  • Other, Portland
  • Other, Sagadahoc
  • Other, Schooners
  • Other, U-boats
  • Other, Wiscasset
  • Grenon, Ingrid
  • History Press
  • 2010
Description:
Schooners (four- five- and six-masters), age of steam, descriptions of selected schooners.
4444LaRue Spiker Background notes
  • Document, Note
  • Other, Bar Harbor Tourist (paper)
  • Other, Schooners
  • nd
Description:
Type written documents. Appears to be excerpt from book by John Muir; excerpt form book by Herbert Edgar Holmes; excerpt form the Jounal of Henry Edward Napier, Lieutenant on the Nymph, 1814; newspaper article from the Bar Harbor Tourist, 1880 about a boat excursion around the island Excerpt about Rachel Field Previously archived as # 012.FIC.005.4
4026License, Coasting Trade, One Year
  • Document, Permission, License, Occupational License
  • Other, Schooners
  • 1859
Description:
License issued to Amos (?) Cooper and George B. Somes of Mt. Desert to operate Schooner Richmond.
4021Sale of vessel "Romp" of Tremont by Joshua S. Moore to Sallie Somes
  • Document, Financial, Sales Record, Bill of Sale
  • Other, Schooners
  • 1861
Description:
Sale of 1/8th share of schooner Romp to Sallie S. Somes from Joshua S. Moore. The schooner Romp was built in Tremont in 1852.
3939Excerpt from account of shipping, c. 1863
  • Publication, Literary, Reminiscence
  • Other, Schooners
  • Other, Shipping
  • 1863
Description:
Handwritten page, apparently from larger work, about the Schooner "Barbour'" and others' trips and goods, noting that the south did not appear to present a threat to Maine mariners.
3931Schooner Harry A. Berwind Baptized
  • Publication, Literary, Reminiscence
  • Other, Schooners
  • 1895
Description:
Copy of handwritten account of launching of schooner, "Harry A. Berwind," at Millbridge christened by a Miss Sawyer with sea water, not champagne. Built by Sawyer Bros. yard.
2895Account of Captain Spurling
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Cranberry Islands
  • Other, Pirates
  • Other, Schooners
  • 1919
Description:
Typed copy of article from Bangor Daily News "A Little Bit of Hell--Maine Style. In 1893 he drove a pirate ship away from Trinidad Harbor in his schooner, Cashier. Account by E. Preble, daughter. Brace of revolvers and sword given to Capt. Spurling.
2867Somesville Summer Party, 1855
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Daniel Somes Tavern
  • Other, Fishing
  • Other, Kate L. Pray Schooner
  • Other, Schooners
  • Other, Somesville
  • Structures, Factory, Textile Mill, Woolen Mill
  • nd
Description:
Somesville Summer Party in 1855 based upon Charles Tracey's diary, a New York Lawyer. Invited town's people to a party. Frederick Church and family's arrival Somes Cove mackerel fishing picture, Pond's End Restaurant discussion and picture, picture of the Kate L. Pray schooner, Previously archived as 011.FIC.71.1
2847Picture of the Norumbega steamboat.
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Ferries
  • Other, Schooners
  • Other, Ship building
  • Other, Steamboats
Description:
Picture of steamboat Norumbega Previously archived as 011.FIC.84.1
1531Assorted Articles
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Boat & ship industry
  • Other, Clark family
  • Other, Mount Desert Island
  • Other, Schooners
  • Stanley, Ralph W.
Description:
This is a white loose-leaf binder, approximately 10" X 11", containing six articles by Ralph Stanley: The Clark family: Charmian Kittredge and Jack London The Romer Boys Shipbuilding on Mount Desert Island Early Maritime History of Mount Desert Island Schooner Augusta E. Herrick of Swan's Island Boatbuilding during World War II: M.D.I., Ellsworth, Stonington, and Bluehill