Description: Letter of May 24th, 1913 from Blanche Somes Colwell to "Harriet "(Sanderson?). Describes the health and activities of Somesville residents. Mentions the funerals of J. W. Somes and Lewis Somes, Jr. , both of whom died in May 1913. Very chatty letter rich with commentary on weight, health, mourning, marriages, children, etc. Mentions Blanche's husband Lino M. Colwell, Allie Somes, Kate Pray and many other Somesville families. Harriet Somes Sanderson (1870-1964); probably the wife of Arthur G. Sanderson (1868-1913). Blanche Somes Colwell (1878-1946); wife of Lino M. Colwell (1878-1942). [show more]
Description: A generic Red Cross Soilder's Mail postcard with a printed message: "The ship on which I sailed has arrived safely overseas." Signed by Raymond Somes.
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. Photocopy of an appeal to those in favor of keeping automobiles off the roads to send money to help offset the costs of those committie members traveling to Augusta to argue against automobiles infront of the State Legislature ahead of the vote. [show more]
Description: Also notice of probate hearing to be held in August 1918; notice to be given to Lucy Clark Somes. Also names in Schedule A: Annie Somes Clark (niece), Lucy Clark Somes (niece), Bessie Stanley Clark (niece), Marion Clark (niece), Augustus Clark (brother), Clarence Clark (brother).
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. Photocopy of the reprint from the Bar Harbor Life, August 23, 1913. It is a lenghty poem on the debate and those who spoke at the meeting about the automobile.
Description: Draft of description of Bar Harbor for a brochure ( see 001.74.924). Six (6) pages, typed This matches the booklet entitled Bar Harbor Mount Desert Island Maine with a quote from President Eliot of Harvard ND on booklet Covers Special attractions such Robin Hood Park, the Bar Harbor Swimming Club, the Building of Arts, Climate, Water Supply, Accomodations
Description: Letters from and to clients, and tourists. Advertising letters. Poor condition. Most are letters to or from potential advertisers, clients and tourists. Most letters are in poor condition, but relate to the efforts on the part of the Bar Harbor Board of Trade to promote Bar Harbor as a tourist destination. Sample of organizations include: Ask Maine Steamship Co., Ketterlinus Lithographic Company, Letter of resignation from Ralph Kingsley, La Presse ( French Canadian (tourist agent), Maine Woods and Woodsman Association. Also inclluded are hand writen accounts of dues, receipts for printing and other activites of the Board of Trade. [show more]
Description: Letters to and from clients and tourists. Advertising letters to publications. Poor condition Most are letters to or from potential advertisers, clients and tourists. Most letters are in poor condition, but relate to the efforts on the part of the Bar Harbor Board of Trade to promote Bar Harbor as a tourist destination. Sample of organizations include: The Real Estate Register, St Louis Glob Democrat, Springfield Republican, Town Topics (the Journal of Society), The Times ( of London). . Also inclluded are hand written accounts of dues, receipts for printing and other activites of the Board of Trade. [show more]
Description: Most are letters to or from potential advertisers, clients and tourists. Most letters are in poor condition, but relate to the efforts on the part of the Bar Harbor Board of Trade to promote Bar Harbor as a tourist destination. Sample of organizations include: Ask Mr. Foster, Albertype Company(post cards), Foster and Reynolds Co., Dominion Atlantic Railway Company. Also inclluded are hand writen accounts of dues, receipts for printing and other activites of the Board of Trade. Some Personal Letters mixed in. [show more]
Description: Picture of a little boy in overalls, white shirt, and baseball cap, sitting on the front porch of a house. Large double screen doors can be seen behind him. There are a number of unknown objects to the right of the boy on the porch. There is an inscription on the back which is hard to make out. One copy is also in a cardboard frame stamped Karbonet Caption reads: Geo Spiker Ogdere ? 1911
Description: Photographs of Pearl Bordeaux, father of Bud (Meredith) Bordeaux, on early snowmobile, likely home-made. Pearl served as an assessor for the town of Mt Desert
Description: Black and white photograph of a small girl in a light colored dress patting a black dog outside. Small child's pram on boardwalk with white house in background. Notation on back reads August 1914. Age 2 years From Pink Robinsons Drug Store Envelope in File Spiker Family Firends Personae
Description: Black and white photograph of two men one seated in a chair and the other leaning against the chair. Notation on back reads 1918. From a pink Robinsons Drug Store envelope in file "Spiker Family Friends Personae."
Description: A military produced camp newspaper from Camp de Souge, a camp located north of the french commune of Martignas-sur-Jalle. The newspaper includes comics, camp sports schedules, reflections on the recently ended war and several humorous editorials. Raymond's name is penciled in on the top right corner.
Description: Picture of the Candage Store in Seal Harbor, 1918. Recieved as a donation from Kennebec Historical Society. Picture was purchased at auction, donated to KHS, but later identified as a photograph of Seal Harbor.