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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.
2794. . .Determine Origin . . at Sand Beach
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Mill stone
  • Other, Sand Beach
  • LaRue Spiker writing for Bar Harbor Times
  • 7/14/1960
Description:
Article discussing possible origin of a mill stone found near Sand Beach in Acadia National Park. Previously archived as 012.FIC.040.5
1447610 Brackets of Cypress, Full Size; FLS Cottage, Bar Harbor
  • Document, Projection, Architectural Drawing
  • Other, Architectural drawings
  • Other, Elevations
  • Savage, Fred L.
  • 04/24/07
Description:
6171115’ Dragger Frames and Keel
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • February, 1953
Description:
Judith Lee Rose Closeup of wooden frame taken slightly from the left. Wall built of wooden planks behind it to the right with crane sitting above at edge of wall. Crane hook hangs over left side of frame. Boats in back pointing towards the frame. One sideways with letters “DELCA” visible. The Charles Butt Collection
6174115’ Dragger Frames and Keel
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • 1953
Description:
Judith Lee Rose,Closeup of wooden frame taken straight on. Wall built of wooden planks to the right with crane sitting above at edge of wall. Crane hook hangs over middle of frame. Two men work behind frame, one in front and below. Sawhorse on left. Harbor in background with boats pointing towards the frame. The Charles Butt Collection
6175115’ Dragger Frames and Keel
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • W. H. Ballard
  • February, 1953
Description:
Judith Lee Rose Frame in right-center of picture on wooden ramp leading down to water. Boat labeled “Silas McLoon-Rockland” on right with two masts visible. Crane in top left labeled, “Billings and Hamblen” on top, “Bay City” on bottom. A flatbed truck sits to the left of the frame, with wood steps going down the rocks behind it. Building in right background has “GM” above the door. The Charles Butt Collection
1717312 1/2 Footer with Leg O' Mutten Rig
  • Document, Projection, Technical Drawing
  • Other, Boat & ship industry
  • Other, Design drawings
  • Other, Elevations
  • Other, Racing
  • L. Francis Herreshoff ?
  • 0ct. 1925
Description:
Drawing of twelve and a half foot boat, Larchmont class, with "Leg O'Mutten Rig" drawn/designed in Oct. 1925. This is also called a 'Herreshoff Bullseye," which raced in NEH from about 1930 to 1955 or so, according to Sturgis Haskins. It may have been built by Hinckley.
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.
270316,000 Acres Around Great Tunk Lake are Purchased...
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Organizations
  • Other, Clubs
  • Other, Conservation
  • Structures, Civic, Entertainment
  • 5/9/1927
Description:
...By 21 Capitalists As Exclusive Fish and Game Reserve Portland Press Herald news article describing new club in Maine near Bar Harbor where land will be developed by “a group of capitalists as a private playground where they may camp, fish and hunt to their heart’s content undistrubed by civilization.” Includes Map
39591842 Census, Hancock Co.
  • Document, Government, Census Record
  • Other, Blue Hill
  • Other, Castine
  • Other, Census
  • Other, Cranberry Islands
  • Other, Deer Isle
  • Other, Eden
  • Other, Hancock County
  • Other, Mount Desert
  • Other, Swans Island
  • Other, Trenton
  • 1842
Description:
Population figures for Mt. Desert, Eden, Cranberry Isles, Seaville, Ellsworth, Trenton, Bucksport, Orland,l Dedham, Mariaville, Plantations, Blluehill, Surry, Swan's Island, Long Island, Sedgewick, Brooksville, Hog Island, Castine, Penobscot, Gouldsborough, Sullivan, Hancock, Franklin, Eastbrook, Deer Isle.
122761868 Woman's diary and account book
  • Publication, Book, Journal, Diary
  • Other, Diary
  • 1868
Description:
1868 diary and account book in green leather case with foldover tab. Diarist not identified. Typed note inside: "This diary is the property of Joan Jones of Pretty Marsh. She found it, a few years ago, in the house in Northeast Harbor where she and her family then lived. The house is now owned by Lydia Lyman. Sept. 30, 1983. The diary is on loan by Joan to the MDI Historical Society. " Mentions Harding, Nash, Wallace, Somes families; refers to frequent Lodge activities, sleighing, euchre. Typed transcription of diary available. [show more]
142431887 Colby & Stuart map of Mount Desert Island
  • Map
  • Other, Geography
  • Other, Map making
  • Other, Roads
  • Colby & Stuart
  • Colby & Stuart
  • 1887
Description:
Framed 1887 Colby & Stuart map of Mount Desert Island on linen. Frame: 32 3/8 " x 39 1/2 " .
131081905 View of Brookside Cemetery
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Brookside Cemetery
  • 1905
Description:
1905 view of Brookside cemetery in Somesville. Shows arch at entry and granite blocks of retaining wall along mill stream. Very few trees in view.
167331913 Dentist's bill Linda Smith
  • Document, Financial, Sales Record, Invoice
  • Other, Dentistry
  • 1913
Description:
$13.75 bill for fillings and cleaning.
57021914 Ford
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Automobiles
  • Spiker, LaRue
Description:
1914 Ford at antique auto show. Woman seated to right of car eating sandwich.
130691914 women's basketball team Southwest Harbor High School
  • Image, Photograph
  • Other, Basketball players
  • H.L Bradley, Bar Harbor
  • 1914
Description:
Photograph of Southwest Harbor High School women's basketball team in 1914. Top row: Mrs. Lena Clark Eagan; Mrs. Lena Norwood Mitchell; Middle row: Mrs. Helen Mayo King; Bottom row: Mrs. Winifred Carroll Pottle; Mrs. Emma Holmes Deininger
119211917 Greenings Farmhouse
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Greenings Island
Description:
1917 Greenings Farmhouse
119831927 and 1928 Red Book, Directory and Hand Book
  • Publication, Directory
  • Other, Red Book
  • Other, Social classes
Description:
Gift of Northeast Harbor Library (duplicates) Known as the Red Book, Directory and Hand Book of Northeast Harbor, Seal Harbor, Mount Desert and Adjacent Islands
119821930-36 Red Books
  • Document, Pamphlet
  • Other, Red Book
  • Other, Social classes
Description:
1935 is missing. Gift of Northeast Harbor Library 1930 to 1936 Directory and Hand Book, known as Red Books 1936 is missing its cover. 1st page is a Greeting in poem form Each year has a greeting by a different writer
120371931 E. S. Dana speech on Seal Harbor history to Seal Harbor Village Improvement Society
  • Publication, Literary, Speech
  • Organizations
  • Other, Civic leaders
  • Other, Historic parks
  • Other, Historic sites
  • Other, History
  • Other, Seal Harbor Village Improvement Society
  • Other, Speechwriting
  • Other, Villages
  • 1931
Description:
Envelope addressed to Mrs. A.C. Brown of Cleveland, Ohio, and an enclosed typewritten copy of a speech (6 pages) by E.S. Dana which was delivered at a meeting of the Seal Harbor Village Improvement Society in 1931. Discusses the early history of the village and includes references to John Clement (first settler of the village in 1809), Charles Clement, Edward Dunham, George Stebbins, George Cooksey, Mr. Dane, Mr. Griswold, Glencove Hotel, John Rockefeller, Professor Rowland, Seaside Casino, Presidents Eliot and Gilman. Describes the development plans of and subsequent breakdown of George Cooksey; the efforts of George Stebbins to carry out Cooksey's plans. paths and roads of Seal Harbor, Jordan Pond House and Thomas MacIntire. [show more]
142421942 Map of a portion of Mount Desert Island
  • Map
  • Other, Topographic maps
  • U. S. Geological Survery, Department of the Interior
  • U.S. Department of the Interior; War Department (Ellsworth)
  • 1942
Description:
Reprint of 1942 U. S. Geological Survey topographical map of "Mount Desert Quardrangle, Hancock County." Includes western and a portion of eastern Mount Desert Island, and also Lamoine, Trenton, Surry and Blue Hill. Reprint was made in 1947. Originally published in connection with the War Department (Ellsworth).
119811944, 53,57,59 Red Book
  • Document, Pamphlet
  • Other, Red Book
  • Other, Social classes
Description:
Gift of Northeast Harbor Library. 1944, 53,57,59 known as Red Book, Directory and Hand Book 1944 book is dogeared Contains a lot of advertising as well as names addresses of summer cottagers along with their permanent address In NY, IL, etc Elmer Cousins name on front of 1953 and 1959 booklets
27051947 Fire: Newspaper articles
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Bar Harbor
  • Other, Fires
Description:
Bangor Daily News, Oct. 24, 1947: "Thousands Flee as Raging Blaze Sweeps Bar Harbor." Bangor Daily News, Oct. 25-26, 1947: "Ellsworth Scouts Aid in Disaster," "U.of M. Students Aid in Fighting Flames," " 40 Bangor Jaycees Fight Forest Fires," "Fires Ravage Maine Towns," "$10,000,000 Loss at Bar Harbor; Maine Still Fights many Fires," and photo. of Faith and Caroline Olsen, evacuees separated from relatives. Photo, elderly evacuee Dorothy Hodgkins consoled by Grace Hodgkins, n.d. Bangor Daily News, Oct. 24, 1947: "Trail of Ruin is Left by Forest." Bangor Daily News, Oct. 25-26, 1947: Photo., Mrs. E.T. Johnson; JImmy Nolan and younger brother. Bar Harbor Times, July 9, 1964: "Mount Desert Island's Worst Disaster." "The Fire of '47," Supplement to the Bar Harbor Times, Oct. and Aug. 1987 Misc. notes and postcards to Ballard. [show more]
135051947 Fire Letter
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Fire of 1947
Description:
Correspondence with contribution to Fire Relief
78691950s trucks on pier
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Transportation - Maritime
  • Other, transportation - Land
  • LaRue Spiker
Description:
Two trucks c 1950s parked on small tarred pier. Three lobster boats in the cove.