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2779. . . A Walk Along the Winter Shore - Wild, Quiet, Strange . . .
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Nature, Seasons, Winter
  • Other, Coast
  • LaRue Spiker writing for the Ellsworth American
  • 3/8/1973
Description:
Photo essay of winter scenes on Mt. Desert Island. Two copies, including one mounted copy.
12270150th Maine Anniversary Brochure
  • Document, Pamphlet
  • Other, History - Maine
  • Other, History - Mount Desert Island
  • Other, Tourism
  • 1970
Description:
Dawn of America with Cadillac Sunrise photograph on cover for the 150th Anniversay of Maine 1820 -1970. Includes a map of MDI with Pioneer names and dates and chronological events from 1604 - 1928. Includes map with points of interest.
52521973 Land Use Maps
  • Map
  • Other, Maps
  • Other, Mount Desert
  • Other, Northeast Harbor
  • 1973
Description:
1973 Land Use Maps (2). one of Mount Desert, the other of Northeast Harbor, Sewall Company Planning Consultants Prepared maps
176481975 IRS tax exemption determination for MDI Historical Society
  • Document, Report, Administrative Report
  • 1975
Description:
IRS letter of determination confirming tax exempt status of MDI Historical Society
10571A Lot of Runners
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • People
  • Recreation, Sports
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1970 c
Description:
5 X 7 black and white photograph of unknown runners in a foot race down Main Street Southwest Harbor. Lawrence Robinson Real Estate and Insurance and McEachern and Hutchins in the background.
17031A Pictorial Guide to American Spinning Wheels
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Spinning
  • Pennington, David A. and Michael B. Taylor
  • Shaker Press
  • 1975
Description:
Photos and descriptions of spinning wheels.
12898A Pictorial History of the State of Maine on the occasion of its 150th Birthday 1970
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, History
  • Other, Maine
  • Griffiths, Thomas Morgan and Arthur Morgan Griffiths, eds.
  • Twin City Printery
  • 1970
Description:
Black and white photographs illustrating history, industry, animals, etc. of the state.
2502A Pioneer Family: The Richardsons of Mount Desert
  • Publication, Literary, History
  • Other, Genealogy
  • Other, Marriage
  • Hamblen, Charles F
  • 1976
Description:
Portion of Maine Historical Society Prize Essay, 1976, pertaining to 1770 incident between crew member of a Royal Navy ship and a local Bunker young woman.
11531Acadia National Park Painting
  • Image, Art, Painting
  • Higgins, Howe
  • 1973
Description:
Painting of Seal Cove from Gray Homestead by Howe D. Higgins. Label on frame says "Acadia National Park." Frame is rough grey wood. On back: Framed by Harborside Studio, Southwest Harbor, Maine. Seal Cove Long Pond and Acadia Nat. Park, Mount Desert Island, Maine. Howe D. Higgins was born in 1894 and died in 1974, per Vining book. He is buried in Mt. Height Cemetery in SW Harbor. He was the grandson of Sylvanus Higgins of Mt. Desert. [show more]
12123Advertisement for RKL Boatworks in Mount Desert
  • Document, Advertising, Advertisement
  • Other, RKL Boatworks
  • unknown
  • 1976
Description:
12-page photocopy of advertising for RKL Botworks. Includes diagrams and descriptions of construction for the Rangeley Boat, Little Rangeley Boat, Lawley Tender, 17' River Canoe, Lincoln 28. One photo shows interior of boat shop. RKL Boatworks, founded in 1976 by Robert K. Lincoln, operated in the Pretty Marsh area of the town of Mount Desert.
1936Aerial View of Land
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Structures, Transportation, Lighthouse
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • Jun 1971
Description:
Color slide of an aerial view of land. There are two peninsulas of land connected by a bridge. On the far side it is much more densly populated on the right side of the land. From folder: Landscapes
15111Alterations at Soundview, Donald B. Straus, Somesville, ME, 1979
  • Document, Projection, Architectural Drawing
  • Other, Architectural & site components
  • Other, Architectural drawings
  • Patterson, R.W., SR
  • 1979
Description:
Sketchplan, alterations to include deck and porch, Alterations at Soundview, Donald B. Straus, Somesville, ME, 1979
15338Alterations, home for Mr. A.E. Edwards, Seal Harbor, Maine, 1974
  • Document, Projection, Architectural Drawing
  • Other, Architectural & site components
  • Other, Architectural drawings
  • Patterson, R.W., SR
  • 1974
Description:
Sketchplan, mantel, Alterations, home for Mr. A.E. Edwards, Seal Harbor, Maine, 1974
15339Alterations, home for Mr. A.E. Edwards, Seal Harbor, Maine, 1974
  • Document, Projection, Architectural Drawing
  • Other, Architectural & site components
  • Other, Architectural drawings
  • Patterson, R.W., SR
  • 1974
Description:
Sketchplan, alterations, kitchen, Alterations, home for Mr. A.E. Edwards, Seal Harbor, Maine, 1974
18704Alumni of MD High School Hold Reunion
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • 8/12/1971
Description:
Copy of an article from the Bar Harbor Times August 12, 1971 about the class of 1927 holding a reunion at the Masonic Hall in Somesville. It covers some of the people who attended and notable events from the year they graduated.
10509Amy Eckirt
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1970 c.
Description:
Amy Eckirt seated at workbench near hammer taking notes.
12893An Age of Barns
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Barns
  • Other, Buildings
  • Sloan, Eric
  • Funk & Wagnalls
  • 1976
2757An Old-Time Sawmill Still Operates in Somesville
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Saw mill
  • LaRue Spiker writing for the Ellsworth American
  • 12/26/1974
Description:
One page article with photographs describing the sawmill established by Blaine Haynes near Somesville. Haynes worked with sons Steven and Terry milling logs for local customers. Previously archived as object Id 012.fic.047.18
10098Annual Meeting
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1978
Description:
Three women seated at a table. Louise Gilbert, LaRue Spiker (about to open gift for one year presidency) and Mary Ellen Maybury, State LWV President. Event is MDI League of Women Voters annual meeting at the Somesville Parish Hall on May 25, 1978.
10099Annual Meeting
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1978
Description:
Woman seated at end of table with charts. Patti Letcher with charts from study of MDI future. Event is MDI League of Women Voters annual meeting at the Somesville Parish Hall on May 25, 1978.
10100Annual Meeting
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1978
Description:
Diners seated at folding table. Rhonda Snell, Marguerite Bernstein, Betty Ownes, Hans Meier, Gail’s back, Hollis Piatt at MDI League of Women Voters annual meeting at the Somesville Parish Hall on May 25, 1978.
10101Annual Meeting
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1978
Description:
Women standing in a kitchen. Betty Owens, Gail Meier and LaRue Spiker are at MDI League of Women Voters annual meeting at the Somesville Parish Hall on May 25, 1978.
10102Annual Meeting
  • Image, Photograph, Color Photograph
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1978
Description:
Women standing in a kitchen. Hollis Piett, Jackie Russell and Betty Owens are at MDI League of Women Voters annual meeting at the Somesville Parish Hall on May 25, 1978.
19283Annual Report
  • Document, Report, Annual Report
  • 8/14/1975
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. Seal Harbor Village Improvement Society annual report listing the officers and directors, Financial Statement, President's Report, Comtributors- 1974, five typed quarter pages.
19138Antique Music Boxes
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Spiker, LaRue
  • 1970
Description:
Draft of an article written by LaRue Spiker for an unknown publication. No Date Antique Music Boxes, 3 pages Previously archived as 013.FIC.30.28