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You searched for: Date: 1850s✖Subject: Other✖
Item Title Type Subject Creator Publisher Date
14561Main Street, Somesville
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Building
  • Places, Landscape
  • 1855c.
Main Street, Somesville
Item:
  • 14561   
Object ID:
  • 997-381-545
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
Subject:
  • Other, Building
  • Places, Landscape
Date:
  • 1855c.
Place:
  • Somesville, Mt. Desert, Maine
Description:
Main Street Somesville. Trees line street. Board sidewalk visible on right near picket fenced yards. Fernald’s Store (later Port-in-a-Storm bookstore) hidden by trees. Historic Lewis Somes House on right hidden by trees. Telephone poles line street. Man stands on grass near road in distance. Marked on back, “W.H. Ballard Collection Southwest Harbor, Maine. From a B. Bradley Stereo circa 1855." 8x10
12679Margaret and Henrietta
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Moral & ethical aspects
  • Sigourney, Mrs. L.H.
  • American Tract Society
  • 1852.
Margaret and Henrietta
Item:
  • 12679   
Object ID:
  • 996-104-10
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Other, Moral & ethical aspects
Creator:
  • Sigourney, Mrs. L.H.
Publisher:
  • American Tract Society
Date:
  • 1852.
Description:
Decorative, embossed cloth cover.
8905Maria Merritt Beckwith, Age 6
  • Image, Photograph, Direct Positive, Tintype
  • Other, Portrait
  • c 1850
Maria Merritt Beckwith, Age 6
Item:
  • 8905   
Object ID:
  • 996-39-39a
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Direct Positive, Tintype
Subject:
  • Other, Portrait
Date:
  • c 1850
Description:
Maria Merritt Beckwith Age 6 in 1850. Seated in Rocking Chair. Grandmother of donor, Robert Harris of Oak Hill Road, Mt. Desert. Hair parted in middle, pulled back behind ears. Wearing necklaces and possibly pocket watch around neck. Plaid dress with flounces in skirt. Narrow white lace collar.
3584Mount Desert Bridge Corporation - Minutes
  • Document, Minutes
  • Other, Bridges
  • 4/21/1851
Mount Desert Bridge Corporation - Minutes
Item:
  • 3584   
Object ID:
  • **1110
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Minutes
Subject:
  • Other, Bridges
Date:
  • 4/21/1851
Description:
Minutes of meeting of Directors of the Mount Desert Bridge Corporation ordering repairs to be done by William Thompson due to damage by wind and sea in storm.
3944Names of Scholars, Somesville, 1857
  • Document, List
  • Other, Schools
  • Other, Somesville
  • 1857
Names of Scholars, Somesville, 1857
Item:
  • 3944   
Object ID:
  • 010.FIC.015
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, List
Subject:
  • Other, Schools
  • Other, Somesville
Date:
  • 1857
Description:
Original and copy; gives names, ages, and dates of birth
1543New Testament of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Bibles
  • Other, Religion
  • American Bible Society
  • 1856
New Testament of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ
Item:
  • 1543   
Object ID:
  • 015.044
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Other, Bibles
  • Other, Religion
Publisher:
  • American Bible Society
Date:
  • 1856
Description:
"Translated out of the original greek, and with the former translations diligently compared and revised." Inscriptions in front: "This book belongs to Mrs. Lloyd Lurvey, Bar Harbor, Me. Bought at 2nd hand bookstore." Older inscription also in front: "For "Dannie", Mrs. Loretta Covert from her great-grandson George T Coles, Christmas 1865."
12695O Novo Testamento
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Bibles
  • Other, Religion
  • American Bible Society
  • 1857
O Novo Testamento
Item:
  • 12695   
Object ID:
  • 996-134-13
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Other, Bibles
  • Other, Religion
Publisher:
  • American Bible Society
Date:
  • 1857
Description:
"de Nosso Senhor E Salvador Jesus Christo" New Testament translated into Portuguese. Handwritten inside front cover: "Loaned by Kate Richardson."
19168Old Farmer’s Almanac
  • Publication, Almanac
  • Other, Agriculture
  • Other, History - Bar Harbor
  • 1852
Old Farmer’s Almanac
Item:
  • 19168   
Object ID:
  • 002-69-13-2368
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Publication, Almanac
Subject:
  • Other, Agriculture
  • Other, History - Bar Harbor
Collection:
  • Farmer's Almanac
Date:
  • 1852
Description:
Old Farmer’s Almanac 1865 tied together with string, yellow cover Previously archived as object id 013.FIC.31.08
3094Old Farmer’s Almanac
  • Publication, Almanac
  • Other, Agriculture
  • Other, History - Bar Harbor
  • 1853
Old Farmer’s Almanac
Item:
  • 3094   
Object ID:
  • 002-69-3-2358
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Publication, Almanac
Subject:
  • Other, Agriculture
  • Other, History - Bar Harbor
Collection:
  • Farmer's Almanac
Date:
  • 1853
Description:
Old Farmer’s Almanac 1853 tied together with string, no cover ,begins with page 1 includes illustration Previusly archived as object id 013.FIC.31.08
3093Old Farmer’s Almanac
  • Publication, Almanac
  • Other, Agriculture
  • Other, History - Bar Harbor
  • 1857
Old Farmer’s Almanac
Item:
  • 3093   
Object ID:
  • 002-69-4-2359
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Publication, Almanac
Subject:
  • Other, Agriculture
  • Other, History - Bar Harbor
Collection:
  • Farmer's Almanac
Date:
  • 1857
Description:
Old Farmer’s Almanac 1857 tied together with string, yellow cover Previously archived as object id 013.FIC.31.08
3252Powder Flask
  • Object, Armaments, Powder Flask
  • Other, Bullets
  • Recreation, Hunting
  • c 1850
Powder Flask
Item:
  • 3252   
Object ID:
  • 996.212.428
Catalog:
  • Objects
Type:
  • Object, Armaments, Powder Flask
Subject:
  • Other, Bullets
  • Recreation, Hunting
Date:
  • c 1850
Description:
Narrow neck. Design on side - two pistols crossed, stars, eagle carrying spears and shield, two flags, 16 stars, cannon balls and anchor. Similar to those made by the American Flask and Cap Co. during the 1850s.
14622Progressive Parsing Book
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Grammar
  • Weld, Allen H.
  • Bailey and Noyes.
  • 1859
Progressive Parsing Book
Item:
  • 14622   
Object ID:
  • 996-154-15
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Other, Grammar
Creator:
  • Weld, Allen H.
Publisher:
  • Bailey and Noyes.
Date:
  • 1859
Description:
Parsing and Syntax Prose and Poetry
5518Record of Triangulation Station in Mount Desert,1856
  • Document, Pamphlet
  • Other, Writers
  • 1856
Record of Triangulation Station in Mount Desert,1856
Item:
  • 5518   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.3440
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Pamphlet
Subject:
  • Other, Writers
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1856
Description:
Card detailing geographic position of a triangulation station in Mount Desert, 1856. Research for an article by LaRue Spiker. Previously accessioned as **2004, object Id 2001.2004
11993Sale of land from Atherton to Sawyer.
  • Document, Legal, Deed
  • Other, Tremont
  • 1859
Sale of land from Atherton to Sawyer.
Item:
  • 11993   
Object ID:
  • 012.002.5
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Legal, Deed
Subject:
  • Other, Tremont
Collection:
  • B. Atherton to Benjamin Sawyer
Date:
  • 1859
Description:
Sale by B. Atherton of land in Tremont to Benjamin Sawyer.
3204School Master’s Desk
  • Object, Furnishings, Floor Stand, Lectern
  • Other, Desks
  • Other, Furniture
  • Other, Schools
  • Other, Teachers
  • 1850s
School Master’s Desk
Item:
  • 3204   
Object ID:
  • 996-248-464
Catalog:
  • Objects
Type:
  • Object, Furnishings, Floor Stand, Lectern
Subject:
  • Other, Desks
  • Other, Furniture
  • Other, Schools
  • Other, Teachers
Date:
  • 1850s
Description:
Top lifts to reveal space for books and pencils. One drawer at top with white knob. Two doors with shelves behind. One drawer at bottom missing pull. Decorative cut base. Lender info - used by Lynam Smith during the 1850s when he was the teacher in the first school in Pretty Marsh, called "The Little Red Schoolhouse." Lyman Smith also taught in other area schools. Donor is a descendant of Smith.
12114Somes Woolen Mill Records
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger
  • Other, Bookkeeping
  • Other, Somes Woolen Mill
  • 1859
Somes Woolen Mill Records
Item:
  • 12114   
Object ID:
  • 010.FIC.002.1
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger
Subject:
  • Other, Bookkeeping
  • Other, Somes Woolen Mill
Collection:
  • Somes Woolen Mill
Date:
  • 1859
Description:
1859 Record of Measurement and Cost of Cloth. Accounts receivable
17073The Holy Bible
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Bibles
  • American Bible Society
  • 1857
The Holy Bible
Item:
  • 17073   
Object ID:
  • 002.32.31
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Other, Bibles
Publisher:
  • American Bible Society
Date:
  • 1857
Description:
1857 Holy Bible with a sticker inside cover which reads" Issued by the Maryland State Bible Society from their depository.....". Faded writing on inside cover: 'Lettie A. Smith, Pretty Marsh, Maine"
14168The Intermediate Standard Speaker containing pieces for declamation...
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Public Speaking
  • Sargent, Epes
  • Charles Desilver
  • 1857.
The Intermediate Standard Speaker containing pieces for declamation...
Item:
  • 14168   
Object ID:
  • 996-86-86
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Other, Public Speaking
Creator:
  • Sargent, Epes
Publisher:
  • Charles Desilver
Collection:
  • Books in Archival Storage
Date:
  • 1857.
12633The Ladies Cabinet of Fashion, Music & Romance, Vol 14
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Fashion industry
  • Other, Women
  • G. Henderson
  • 1850.
The Ladies Cabinet of Fashion, Music & Romance, Vol 14
Item:
  • 12633   
Object ID:
  • 996-92-92
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Other, Fashion industry
  • Other, Women
Publisher:
  • G. Henderson
Date:
  • 1850.
Description:
Reader for women. Contains colored Godey plates. Inscribed in front: From the late Ellen Gerry's Collection.
13826The Life and Times of Aaron Burr.
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Burr, Aaron
  • Parton, J.
  • Mason Brothers
  • 1859.
The Life and Times of Aaron Burr.
Item:
  • 13826   
Object ID:
  • 996-93-93
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Other, Burr, Aaron
Creator:
  • Parton, J.
Publisher:
  • Mason Brothers
Collection:
  • Books in Archival Storage
Date:
  • 1859.
13857The Practical Arithmetic, Designed for the Use of Schools and Academies...
  • Document, Instructional, Instruction Book
  • Other, Education
  • Other, Elementary school teaching
  • Other, Mathematics
  • Stoddard, John F.
  • Sheldon & Company
  • 1852
The Practical Arithmetic, Designed for the Use of Schools and Academies...
Item:
  • 13857   
Object ID:
  • 006.1.7
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Document, Instructional, Instruction Book
Subject:
  • Other, Education
  • Other, Elementary school teaching
  • Other, Mathematics
Creator:
  • Stoddard, John F.
Publisher:
  • Sheldon & Company
Collection:
  • Books in Archival Storage
Date:
  • 1852
12631The Progressive First Reader for Primary Classes...
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Readers
  • Town, Salem and Nelson M. Holbrook
  • Oliver Ellsworth
  • 1856
The Progressive First Reader for Primary Classes...
Item:
  • 12631   
Object ID:
  • 015.003.08
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Other, Readers
Creator:
  • Town, Salem and Nelson M. Holbrook
Publisher:
  • Oliver Ellsworth
Date:
  • 1856
Description:
Written for students in public and private schools; primary goal is to gain and fix attention of pupil on lesson to be read. Inscribed C.G. Bordeaux, Sound
12664The Village Blacksmith
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Fiction?
  • Everett, James
  • Carlton and Phillips
  • 1853.
The Village Blacksmith
Item:
  • 12664   
Object ID:
  • 996-194-19
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Other, Fiction?
Creator:
  • Everett, James
Publisher:
  • Carlton and Phillips
Date:
  • 1853.
Description:
From title page: piety and usefulness exemplified in a memoir of the life of Samuel Hick, late of Micklefield, Yorkshire From the Seventh london Edition.
14159The Young Reporter or How to Write Shorthand
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Phonography
  • Other, Shorthand
  • Webster, E.
  • Dick and Fitzgerald Publishers
  • 1855
The Young Reporter or How to Write Shorthand
Item:
  • 14159   
Object ID:
  • 996-199-19
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Other, Phonography
  • Other, Shorthand
Creator:
  • Webster, E.
Publisher:
  • Dick and Fitzgerald Publishers
Date:
  • 1855
Description:
Shorthand exercises
17014Thompson, William to Black, John
  • Document, Financial, Sales Record, Invoice
  • Other, Bridges
  • 6/15/1850
Thompson, William to Black, John
Item:
  • 17014   
Object ID:
  • **1108
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Financial, Sales Record, Invoice
Subject:
  • Other, Bridges
Date:
  • 6/15/1850
Description:
Statement of tolls and expenses to Col. John Black from William Thompson.