Description: William P. Smith sale of land in Somesville to Henry M. Hovert of Chicago. Land described in deed, north of school house on east side of county road.
Description: Visitors at Camp Pemetic on Somes Sound 1880. Men and women seated on or around split rail fence with trees and pond in background. Photo similar to 005.17.7 but not identical.
Description: 2012 exhibit text: Union Church (Peabody and Stearns 1887) Fred L. Savage, draftsman Northeast Harbor, ME Ink on linen The Gerrish Collection, Northeast Harbor Library One of Savage's first drafting exercises shows a very sparsely and naively rendered facade in contrast with the richness of materials of the built project. His ability to sketch, draw and render in order to communicate as an architect matured. He developed a personal style of sketching and communicating his ideas and designs to himself and clients. [show more]
Description: Negative of 1887 Colby & Stuart map of Mount Desert Island Colby & Stuart map includes towns of Eden, Mount Desert, Tremont, Cranberry Isles; physical landmarks, adjacent islands (1887). This negative may be used to make copies of the map. Size 15 by 20 inches
Description: Transparency of 1887 Colby & Stuart map of Mount Desert Island Colby & Stuart map includes towns of Eden, Mount Desert, Tremont, Cranberry Isles; physical landmarks, adjacent islands (1887). This transparency may be used to make copies of the map.
Description: To Mary Newman from Charlotte Newman, daughter, in Ellsworth, 1882 She has heard from Jane and she is sick. "The doctor sess (sic) she never will be eny better" ..."she has nothing to make hir comfitable and has to work like a dog" Mentions Harry coming to see Mary and father.
Description: Copy of a photo of the five daughters of Seal Harbor summer resident David Dows. Comes after donated photos, donated by Anne Funderburk so presumably also donated by Mrs. Funderburk
Description: A single sheet summary of early explorers of the New England Coast 1498-1759. This sheet was found in "Charles Eliot's notes on the early explorers of the New England coast." item 005.17.19