Description: During his tenure as light keeper, Stephen Smallidge's family consisted of his wife, Catherine (Kimball), 4 daughters, Sarah, age 8, Ida, age 7, Augusta, age 4, and Adelma, age 2. Keeper's log for the lighthouse on Bear Island from January 1, 1877 to December 31, 1878, as recorded by Stephen Smallidge. Records the times of lighting and extinguishing, quantity of oil consumed, inches of wick expended, and remarks on the weather for each day of each month during the two-year period. Log also includes general accounts of supplies received at the lighthouse. People Mentioned: Catherine Kimball Smallidge, Sarah Smallidge, Ida Smallidge, Augusta Smallidge, Adelma Smallidge [show more]
Description: Poster advertising The Mount Desert Dramatic Company's production of "Nick of the Woods!" to be followed by a social hop. A list of the cast of characters is included on the poster. People Mentioned: J. Hamor, C. E. Wasgatt, Ernest Kittredge, Bloom Smith, Arthur Somes, Ernest L. Hamor, Pearl Smith, Shepard Richardson, J. M. Richardson, C. E. Somes, Nellie Pray, Emma Harper, Olivia Parker, Carrie Somes
Description: Situated on two hundred acres of waterfront property overlooking Western Bay, August Moon began its existence as the summer camp of the late Brooke Astor. The original two structures, a two-bedroom cottage and separate glass teahouse by architect Robert Patterson, have been restored and modernized by the current owners. Architectural drawing showing the details of the brackets for the Astor camp. People Mentioned: Mrs. Vincent Astor Camp for Mrs. Vincent Astor 3 in. = 1 ft. [show more]
Description: Situated on two hundred acres of waterfront property overlooking Western Bay, August Moon began its existence as the summer camp of the late Brooke Astor. The original two structures, a two-bedroom cottage and separate glass teahouse by architect Robert Patterson, have been restored and modernized by the current owners. Architectural drawing showing a cross section of the main drain of an unidentified structure. People Mentioned: Mrs. Vincent Astor Camp for Mrs. Vincent Astor 3/4 in. = 1 ft. [show more]
Description: Prints of plans and details for a factory in or near Philadelphia Pa. for the Atwater Kent Manufacturing Co.. Found with Savage Drawings. A connection between Savage and this building is unknown at this time. An attribution to an architect, builder or engineer is not provided on these prints.
Description: Large grey ledger 1914-1918 Mt. Desert written in Ink on coverIncludes: Note in back cover in blue pencil, reading:Census 1916 499boys 235 girls 264Also included loose paperwork, resume,
Description: Grace discusses Copenhagen . Sends a picture frame and an accompanying poem that she liked by John Marston from What you will. Begins "I was a scholar.." Previously Archived as 012.FIC.042.20, **1354
Description: Archival copy. 10/22/1987 - 6/28/1990. Topics include land use development planning, arms control, nuclear power, environment, Earth Day. Photos, newspaper clippings and handwritten comments.
Description: These items were found in the scrapbook of journal entries and WWII newspaper clippings that Virginia Somes Sanderson put together. They are located with that scrapbook. Among the people mentioned are her cousin, Marion Cobb, Diana Ansley, an address for a Somes-Schloesser, Laurie Ann, Weinbergs, Margaret and Keith Tyler, Scott M. Somes.
Description: Receipt for purchase by E.R. Kittredge of spruce boards from L.H. Brown, July 10, 1931. E.R. Kittredge of Mount Desert purchased 217 feet of 2x10-10 spruce on July 10, 1931.
Description: Page two of a letter to an unknown person from Fred Savage claiming that Bar Harbor is Sick! He goes on to state what a doctor does when he comes to your house. There is no first or third page to this letter and it ends mid sentence.
Description: Spiker Bible; gift in 1955. Spiker family records on included pages between Old and New Testaments. Includes birth date of LaRue Spiker on July 8, 1912. Includes notes, church bulletin, cards Presentation page in front: Presented to Grace, By Fran, Dec. 1955.