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| 14101 | 1892 Warranty Deed: James A. Freeman etal to Arthur L. Somes |
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Description: Sale by James A. Freeman and James R. Freeman of Tremont for one dollar and "other valuable consideration" paid by Arthur L. Somes of described lot to him. | |||
| 12496 | A History of Swan's Island, Maine by H.W. Small, M.D. (published 1898) |
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Description: A History of Swan's Island, Maine by H.W. Small, M.D. (published 1898).Chapters on Aborigines, Settlement and land titles, Col. James Swan, early settlers, Gott's Island, fishing industry, municipal records. | ||
| 12782 | A New Graded Spelling-Book |
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Description: Emphasizes words in common use that are difficult to spell. Label pasted in front shows that the book is the "property of the Town of Mt. Desert" No. 97 and gives the rules, such as inspection by the teacher very two weeks, students must pay for "material injury" to the book. | |
| 1546 | A Souvenir of Bar Harbor and Mount Desert Island |
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Description: Many photographs of 19th century Bar Harbor "cottages" and views. Also includes advertisements and two pages of narrative. No publisher indicated. A reproduction of this book may be found at 008.029. | |||
| 14421 | Alterations for Hillcrest - Home of Ms. Rueben Hoyt, Bar Harbor Me. |
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Description: Various details, plans, elevations and sketches for mantels, shelving,kitchen and bay window alterations. Specifications included and memorandum on painting. Contains a survey ( meets and bounds ) of Hoyt stable | ||
| 14395 | Alterations to Home of Mrs. John Harrison, Bar Harbor Me. |
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Description: This house was on Eagle Lake Road ( crude survey included as a blue print). Various alterations both exterior and interior to Mr. Harrison's home. Many pencil and ink drawings on tracing paper. Ink on linen includes plans and elevations of house alterations. Specifications are included. This is a mix of drawings in good condition and some in poor condition. The blue prints seem to be copies of either the linens or tracing paper drawings. [show more] | ||
| 14316 | Alterations to Thirlstane at Bar Harbor |
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Description: Plans, elevations and details for certain alterations to an extistng house ( Thirlstane) owned by Col.Edward Morrell. Total prints There are two folders, one with blueprints and the other with original pencil and ink on vellum drawings of details for the later alterations in 1899 and 1900 by F.L. Savage | ||
| 3044 | Annual Report of the Town Officers of Mount Desert, Maine |
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Description: ...for the year ending Feb. 9, 1895. 16pps. | |||
| 3715 | Anson P. Cunningham |
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Description: Application for membership in James Parker Post, GAR. Cunningham was a privet [sic] and current occupation was a teamster. | |||
| 3701 | Asa F. Smith, James M. Parker GAR Post application |
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Description: Application for membership, James Parker Post, GAR. | |||
| 14647 | Bangor and Bar Harbor Steamboat Co. |
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Description: Gives timetables for trips between Bangor and the summer resorts of Penobscot Bay, eggemoggin Reach and Mt. Desert Island aboard the Steamer Cimbria and Steamer Tremont. | |||
| 19216 | Bar Harbor, Mount Desert Island, Maine |
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Description: Collection consists of three boxes of archival files donated by the Seal Harbor Library pertaining to the history of Seal Harbor village and Acadia National Park. An itemized summary of each boxes' contents is enclosed in each box. Brown hardcover book titled Bar Harbor, Mount Desert Island, Maine. 120 pages. Bar Harbor Guide, Business Directory and Reference Book published by W.H. Sherman. Covers the island's history, overview of the area, beginning of the summer colony, amusements, boating, driving tours, walking, fishing, society life, the Cottagers, routes to Bar Harbor, churches, public conveniences, and public utilities. Also has a advertisements from various hotels and businesses. [show more] | |||
| 3710 | Benjamin Cousins, James M. Parker GAR Post |
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Description: Application for membership, James Parker Post, GAR. Cousins was born in England and was discharged by reason of disability. | |||
| 18695 | Bloomfield R. Smith |
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Description: Wedding announcement and calling card for Bloomfield R. Smith married Wednesday, June 11, 1890 | |||
| 4408 | B.R. Smith paid $90.00 to Mt. Desert for Old School House. |
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Description: Handwritten note indicating that B.R. Smith had paid $90.00 to Town of Mt. Desert for the Old School House in Somesville. | |||
| 17840 | Captain Edward C. Harper |
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Description: Photo of portrait of Captain Edward C. Harper (1859-1934). Harper was married on 25 December 1882 in Tremont to Fannie E. Billings (1862-1948). As of December 2016, Clifford Harper owns the portrait. Capt. Harper was captain of the Bloomer built in Somesville. | |||
| 18799 | Castine Lecture 1895 Brooklyn Institute |
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Description: Castine Lecture 1895 Brooklyn Institute 11 pages typed and hand written Lecture was on the Penobscot Expedition and the history of Castine | ||
| 16992 | Certificate of Ordination as Priest - Willilam Thomas Manning |
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Description: Certificate of ordination as Priest in the Episcopal Church, Diocese of California, for William Thomas Manning. December 12, 1891. Certificate is handwritten and bears the seal of the Diocese of California. Manning owned The Mount Desert House in Somesville, where he and his family summered. Manning later became Bishop of the Diocese of New York. From: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition | Date: 2008 | The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition: William Thomas Manning 1866-1949, American Episcopal bishop of New York, b. England, received his collegiate and theological training at the Univ. of the South, Sewanee, Tenn. Ordained a priest (1891), he served parishes in California, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee and taught dogmatic theology at the Univ. of the South before becoming rector of Trinity parish, New York City, in 1908. Manning was bishop of New York from 1921 until his retirement in 1946. [show more] | |||
| 1777 | Coffin Plate for Emma K. Somes |
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Description: Silver mounted on black velvet. Silk rope around edges. From coffin of Emma K. Somes. Donor info - from Lewis Somes house. | |||
| 19429 | "Creedmore" in Bar Harbor |
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| 11755 | Dining room.mantel - House at Seal Harbor - Rev. William Adams Brown |
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Description: Details of mantel. Three drawings on linen with no name - assumed to be related. NB name of Brown on back of one linen drawing. The linens may be of a different project. One drawing on paper with builders instructions. These were all rolled together. | ||
| 13865 | Dog License |
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Description: Dog license issued to Thomas S. Davis to keep a male dog of black color, Newfoundland breed and named "Lion. Issued by Kyman H. Somes, Town Clerk. | ||
| 12050 | Doll |
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Description: Molded head and hands. Body stuffed with wood shavings. Face painted, blue eyes, and hair (red) painted on. Dressed in knit undershirt, knit socks, linen underdress, knee length bloomers, knee length white dress with red buds overall. Lace in mid-bodice and neck. Short sleeves. Cutwork and embroidery on hem of underdress. Leather shoes with ankle strap. Blue wool cape pinned at throat with gold pin with seven turquoise stones. Made by AM Doll Co. [show more] | |||
| 11933 | Doll |
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Description: Bisque head, yellow hair. Painted eyebrows, blue glass eyes, painted lips. Bisque hands and feet with painted shoes and socks. Costume - long white striped dress, pink sateen slip, white muslin petticoat, matching chemise, both lace edged. Body stuffed with wood shavings. Donor info - belonged to sister (Agnes) of donor. | |||
| 3717 | Edmund Pendleton, Application for Membership |
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Description: Application for membership in James M. Parker post, GAR, by Edmund Pendleton. He was a 2nd Lt. in Co. "E" 4th Regiment, New Jersey (?) Heavy Artillery. He resigned, because he had not received a promised commission in the regular artillery as promised by Secretary of War Stanton and was honorably discharged. He also served as aid [sic] de camp to General DeRussy. |
