Description: This file contains two projects - probably related in time. 1. Alterations to the house include plans, elevations and large scale details of certain elements of the house. There are original pencil on tracing paper drawings and ink on linen. A photograph is included of a house, possibly the house intended to be renovated. 2. Drawing for a stable and living quarters for the same client. These drawings include kraft paper sketches, pencil on trace drawings and ink on linen. Also included are two sets of plans and elevations as blue prints for the stable. A specification is included. Some tracing paper details are in poor condition. [show more]
Description: Various details and elevations for interior alterations for this home. A elevation of the stables. A mix or tracing paper and linen and one blue print wrapping the drawings. Varies from good condition to poor. Needs sorting and preservation
Description: This file includes a drawing ( blue print) of "Old Farm " owned by William Miller. All other drawings refer to George B. Dorr as owner. 1. Blue prints include plans and elevations of the linens and tracings. 13 prints and one kraft paper drawng. 2. Pencil and ink on tracing paper includes plans, elevations and assorted full scale details of elements of the alterations. (12 drawings). One drawing on kraft paper of the original house with dimensions. This drawing is in poor condition. (13 drawings in all). 3. Ink on linen, plans, elevations and some details. (15 drawings) 4. Ink on linen drawings of a "farm house" on the estate - plans and one elevation. (4 drawings) [show more]
Description: Specifications for Trevor House for George Washington Vanderbilt. These are specifications under the F.L.Savage letterhead. Some have F.L. Savage crossed out and A.W. Longfellow substituted. ca 1901 General Construction (3 copies light manilia folders), 1901 Heating (3 copies light manilia cover), 1901 Plumbing (1 copy in light manilia cover), 1901 Electrical Lighting (1 copy in light manilia cover), 1901 Specifications for Trevor House for George Wasington Vanderbilt. These are specifications under the A.W.Longfellow Jr. Boston Ma. letterhead Electric Work (1 Copy brown manilla folder), 1901 General Construction (2 copies in brown manilla covers), 1901 Stable for Trevor House General Construction (1 copy in brown manilla covers), 1901 Plumbing (1 copy in light manilia cover), 1901 Electrical Lighting (3 copies in light manilia cover) ,1901 [show more]
Description: Fifteen people (five men, ten women) posing for photograph. Note on back says, "Employees in Inn in 1900--the year the house burned--colored woman is Mary Carr, the pastry cook, who discovered the fire round midnight." Some of the women are wearing aprons, one man wears a chef's hat; others likely worked outside or as a bellhop or host. Image is 8.25" X 6"; mounted on grey cardboard 112' X 10"; tear in upper right corner. [show more]
Description: White baby gown with lace at neck and cuffs and along the clam shell hem continuing up the left hand side to the bodice. Belonged to Jeannette Godfrey as her Christening gown
Description: Balance Rock. Bar Harbor, June 12, 1905. Mrs. A.W. Wallace. The postcard is address to A.F. Sawyer, Bar Harbor, ME. Card depicts large balanced rock at shore with three men in military uniforms on the rock.
Description: Paul Stubing identified the subjects in this picture as a "banker crew" fishing on the banks. This photo was by Geo. Neal. The caption on the back reads "A Banker Crew at Bernard, Maine; About 1900. Sch. "Emma"- Capt. Turner". Rralph Stanley thinks this is a Mackerel Schooner.
Description: Bar Harbor Bottling Works crate. Marked Bar Harbor Bottling Works, Bar Harbor on all sides. Marked Registered on both ends. Metal strapping nailed around ends of box. Space for 12 bottles. Signs of infestation on bottom of box. Some rust on metal. Donor info - purchased in antique store in Brewer.
Description: Black and white postcard labeled "Bear Island, Northeast Harbor, ME." The front is marked: "How is Harvey today? Isn't it dreadful about him." The postcard is addressed to Mr. A.F. Sawyer, Millbridge, Maine.
Description: A double image card, probably part of a story series about Biddy the Maid, Card #10409(a), "Biddy, you may serve the tomatoes undressed", image of group of four people eating at a table, with a woman standing next to the table, Keystone View Company, manufactueres and publishers, Copyright 1900 by B.L. Singley
Description: A double image card, probably part of a story series about Biddy the Maid, Card #10411(c), "Biddy and the mouse", image of group of four people dressed for dinner and Biddy the maid in her undergarments, Keystone View Company, manufactueres and publishers, Copyright 1900 by B.L. Singley
Description: A double image card, part of Biddy the Maid story cards, # 10409(b), "I'll not take off another stitch if I lose my place." Keystone View Company, manufacturers & publishers. Copyright 1900 by B.L. Singley