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Item Title Type Subject Creator Publisher Date
5253Survey of Yesterday's Toys.....And Chistmas
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Object, Toys
Description:
Bar Harbor Times December 24, 1964. Survey of Yesterday’s Toys... And Christmas. By La Rue Spiker.
4295Eyeglasses and case
  • Object, Personal, Eyeglasses
  • Object, Personal, Eyeglasses
Description:
Eyeglasses with wire rims. Came with case stamped with name of optician in Schenectady, NY. Glass intact
4268Obituaries
  • Document, Announcement, Obituary
  • Object, Art
  • Other, Obituary
  • 3/2/2000
Description:
John Heiliker, 91 Cranberry Is. artist and teacher died Feb. 22.He was a professor of art at Columbia for 27 years. His career included attend the Art Students League and was a member of the New York arts scene.
4126Rudolf Condon Scuptor and Rug Maker
  • Publication, Literary, Article
  • Object, Art
  • Other, Artists
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
Description:
Rudolf Condon: Sculptor and Rug Maker by LaRue Spiker. 5 pages. Previously archived as accession #**1231, Object Id **1231 and 013.FIC.30.7
4043Donald Smith Mount Desert Island High School graduation programs
  • Document, Program
  • Object, Basketball Gear, Basketball
  • Other, Dance
  • Other, Mount Desert High School
  • Other, Somesville High School
  • Other, Toddy Pond
  • 1913
Description:
* empty envelope with the inscription "Aunt Mildred" written in script (poor quality) * * column by R.L. Grindle entitled "Before the Drought, Tradition Regarding the Naming of Toddy Pond" *Program of the "Speaking Contest", Somesville School, May 1948; judges were Bertha Reed, Janette Hamblen and Ruby Burlock; speakers were Joyce Richardson, Jane Brown, Leota H. Black, Helen Robinson, Miriam Hews, Kathryn Kimball, Wilmer Merchant, E.E. Rexford, Robert Fernald, Annie H. Donnell, Valorie Merchant, Persis Cunningham; winners of the literary club cup are listed for 1938-1947 *xerox of the Mount Desert High School basketball team in 1935 with the trophies they won in three tourneys with a typewritten explanation and notes of the class happenings sent by Marion; there is a detachable slip to send in if alumni planned to attend the function on August 11, 1985 at the Seawall Dining Room *envelope and two name cards, one for Donald E. Smith and the other for Stuart J. Smith and class of 1930 stickers * *diploma of Stuart T. Smith from Mount Desert High School, Somesville, Maine awarded on June 6th, 1934 (this has a leather book frame that is stored separately and caused the discoloration) *excerpt from Bangor paper featuring three pictures of the boys who won honors in Mt. Desert High School; they were Donald Smith, Valedictory; Meredith Bordeaux, Salutatory; Pearl Freeman, Oration *6 page handwritten report on the"Industries of Maine" by Donald Smith *envelope addressed to C.P.L. Donald Smith from Fred H. Somes with a postal cancellation of April 3, 1945 when he was serving overseas *two page handwritten letter which was sent in the envelope referred to in the preceeding item [show more]
3523ANP account of weather conditions during Fire of 1947
  • Document, Report, Technical Report
  • Events, Fire
  • Object, Forestry
  • Other, Acadia National Park
  • Other, Bangor Theological Seminary
  • Other, Fire engines & equipment
  • Other, National Park Service
  • Other, University of Maine
  • Other, Walkie-talkies
  • 1947?
Description:
Account of conditions
3522Request for bids of timber by ANP
  • Document, Request
  • Events, Fire
  • Object, Lumber, Timber
  • Other, Acadia National Park
  • Dec 18, 1947
Description:
Call for bids on salvage of timber within Acadia National Park. Appears unsuccessful.
3413Case of Surveying Instruments
  • Object, Surveying Instrument
  • Object, Surveying Equipment
  • Other, Tools & implements
  • circa 1808
Description:
Used by Salem Town, surveyor, to survey Mount Desert Island. Small black case lined with printed paper. Contains nine sections for surveying instruments. Case contains - brass protractor, 2 brass dividers, 3 unidentified instruments. Hinged top broken and reattached with string. NOTE: by 2005, there appeared to be only 5 instruments in the case.
3398Clamp - Double Screw
  • Object, Mechanical, Clamp
  • Object, Lumber
  • Other, boat building
  • Other, commerce
  • Other, industry
  • Other, wood shop
Description:
Two wooden screws in two blocks of wood with triangular ends.
3175Wooden Spinning Wheel
  • Object, Spinning Wheel
  • Object, Spinning Wheel
  • Other, Spinning
Description:
Old wooden spinning wheel with 3 turned legs, each 15." Bench 18." Wheel diameter 20".
2929Basketball on MDI: Hoops Around the Island, a panel discussion, April 16,, 2009, Somesville Firehouse, Somesville, Maine.
  • Publication, Literary, Reminiscence
  • Object, Basketball Gear, Basketball
  • Recreation, Sports
  • Miller, Kathy
  • 04/16/2009
Description:
A History evening, sponsored by MDI Historical Society, Basketball on MDI:Hoops Around the Island, held on Thursday, April 16, 2009 at the Somesville Firehouse.
2879Rev Lemuel Norton
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Object, Water Transporation, Rigging
  • Other, Baptist churches
  • Other, Ships
  • nd
Description:
Tale of Rev. Norton helping rig a ship. Spent 11 yrs on ships. Original clip Previously archived as Object Id 011.FIC.66.1
2494Cosmopolitan Art Journal June 1857 No IV
  • Publication, Periodical, Magazine
  • Object, Art
  • Other, Crafts
  • Other, Periodicals
  • 1857
Description:
Cosmopolitan Art Journal June 1857 No IV.
2340Leather Case for Eyeglasses
  • Object, Personal Case, Eyeglass Case
  • Object, Containers
  • Object, Personal, Eyeglasses
Description:
Leather case for spectacles, with gold seal and stamped name and address: 'David J. Ingraham, Eye Specialist, 8 Temple Place, 1 Door from Tremont St., Boston, U.S.A." Lined with purple velvet. Slanted opening for eyeglasses at right end.
2339Leather Case for Eyeglasses
  • Object, Personal Case, Eyeglass Case
  • Object, Containers
  • Object, Personal, Eyeglasses
Description:
Leather case for eyeglasses, with stamp of optician in Schenectady, NY. Name is indistinct: O.D. C____eigh, Optician, 2___ South Center Street, Schenectady, N.Y."
1567The Holy Bible - Job through Solomon’s Song.
  • Publication, Book
  • Object, Religious Text, Bible
  • Other, Religion
  • 1710
1564The Holy Bible Containing the Old and New Testaments
  • Publication, Book
  • Object, Religious Text, Bible
  • Other, Religion
  • Collins and Co.
  • 1815.
Description:
"Together with the Apocrypha: Translated out of the original tongues and with the former translations diligently compared and revised." Somes family bible. Somes family birth, marriage and death records recorded on included pages between the Old and New Testaments. Envelopes containing the following objects stored inside Bible: Undated obituary of Dr. S.B. Brinkerhoff; ribbon with raised stitchery panel - Judith Somes; needlework panel with words "Holy Bible". [show more]
1561Holy Bible Containing the Old and New Testaments
  • Publication, Book
  • Object, Religious Text, Bible
  • Other, Religion
  • H and E Phinney
  • 1827.
Description:
"Translated out of the original tongues, and with the former translations diligently compared and revised with Canne's marginal notes and references" Inside cover marked: "Loaned by Mrs. A.F. Joy, No.64" Following page inscribed: "1730, David Seavey". Inside back cover marked: "Catharine Seavy".
1539The Holy Bible.
  • Publication, Book
  • Object, Religious Text, Bible
  • Other, Religion
  • American Bible Society
  • 1868.
Description:
"Containing the Old and New Testaments: translated out of the original tongues; and with the former translations diligently compared and revised." Printed in front: "Fannie Pray".Written opposite title page: "Della Pray".
1528The Holy Bible
  • Publication, Book
  • Object, Religious Text, Bible
  • Other, Religion
1199Salting Herring Net Negative, 1944
  • Image, Photograph, Negative
  • Businesses, Fishery Business
  • Object, Fishing, Fishing Net, Surrounding Net, Seine Net
  • Other, Maritime
  • People
  • Ballard, W. H.
  • 1944
Description:
Men salt a herring net, or seine, in 1944. Black and white
1200Hauling Seine Negative, 1949
  • Image, Photograph, Negative
  • Businesses, Fishery Business
  • Object, Fishing, Fishing Net, Surrounding Net, Seine Net
  • Other, Maritime
  • People
  • Ballard, W. H.
  • 1949
Description:
Fishermen haul in a seine, a type of fishing net, in 1949. People Mentioned: Ralph Stanley, Clarence L. Lunt, George M. Francis, Sanford L. Lunt Black and white
1201Seining at Southwest Harbor Negative, 1949 (1)
  • Image, Photograph, Negative
  • Businesses, Fishery Business
  • Object, Fishing, Fishing Net, Surrounding Net, Seine Net
  • Other, Maritime
  • People
  • Vessels, Commercial Fishing Vessel
  • Ballard, W. H.
  • 1949
Description:
Fishermen fish for herring with seine nets in Southwest Harbor, ME in 1949. People Mentioned: Ralph Stanley, Clarence L. Lunt, George M. Francis, Sanford L. Lunt Black and white
1202Seining at Southwest Harbor Negative, 1949 (2)
  • Image, Photograph, Negative
  • Businesses, Fishery Business
  • Object, Fishing, Fishing Net, Surrounding Net, Seine Net
  • Other, Maritime
  • People
  • Vessels, Commercial Fishing Vessel
  • Ballard, W. H.
  • 1949
Description:
Fishermen fish for herring with seine nets in Southwest Harbor, ME in 1949. People Mentioned: Ralph Stanley, Clarence L. Lunt, George M. Francis, Sanford L. Lunt Black and white
1203Seining at Southwest Harbor Negative, 1949 (3)
  • Image, Photograph, Negative
  • Businesses, Fishery Business
  • Object, Fishing, Fishing Net, Surrounding Net, Seine Net
  • Other, Maritime
  • People
  • Vessels, Commercial Fishing Vessel
  • Ballard, W. H.
  • 1949
Description:
Fishermen fish for herring with seine nets in Southwest Harbor, ME in 1949. People Mentioned: Ralph Stanley, Clarence L. Lunt, George M. Francis, Sanford L. Lunt Black and white