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2525Weather data of 1947
  • Document, Report, Administrative Report
  • Events, Fire
  • Other, Weather
  • 1960?
Weather data of 1947
Item:
  • 2525   
Object ID:
  • 011.FIC.39.2
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Report, Administrative Report
Subject:
  • Events, Fire
  • Other, Weather
Collection:
  • Fire 1947
Date:
  • 1960?
Description:
Comparison weather 1947 to 31-60, Fire of 1947
2774Various Articles Pertaining to the History of Southwest Harbor
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Events, Fire
  • Other, Business districts
  • Other, Fernald's Point
  • Other, Sewing Circle
  • Other, Southwest Harbor
  • Various Newspapers
Various Articles Pertaining to the History of Southwest Harbor
Item:
  • 2774   
Object ID:
  • 1997.1058
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
Subject:
  • Events, Fire
  • Other, Business districts
  • Other, Fernald's Point
  • Other, Sewing Circle
  • Other, Southwest Harbor
Creator:
  • Various Newspapers
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Description:
Articles from various newspapers pertaining to the history of Southwest Harbor. Titles include: A Legend of Southwest Harbor, authored by Mrs. Seth Thornton Previously archived as 012.FIC.043.8
1184Two Men at Launching of Vinalhaven II Negative, 1943
  • Image, Photograph, Negative
  • Events
  • Other, Maritime
  • People
  • Vessels, Merchant Vessel, Ferry
  • Ballard, W. H.
  • 1943
Two Men at Launching of Vinalhaven II Negative, 1943
Item:
  • 1184   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Negative
Subject:
  • Events
  • Other, Maritime
  • People
  • Vessels, Merchant Vessel, Ferry
Creator:
  • Ballard, W. H.
Date:
  • 1943
Place:
  • Southwest Harbor
Description:
Two unidentified men stand next to the boat hull at the launching of Vinalhaven II in 1943 at Southwest Harbor, ME. Black and white
1171Two Girls at Launching of "Judith Lee Rose" Negative, 1954
  • Image, Photograph, Negative
  • Events
  • Other, Maritime
  • People
  • Ballard, W. H.
  • 1954
Two Girls at Launching of "Judith Lee Rose" Negative, 1954
Item:
  • 1171   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Negative
Subject:
  • Events
  • Other, Maritime
  • People
Creator:
  • Ballard, W. H.
Date:
  • 1954
Place:
  • Southwest Harbor
Description:
Two unidentified girls at the launching of the "Judith Lee Rose" by the Southwest Boat Corp. in 1954. Black and white
17450Times Past
  • Publication, Newspaper
  • Events, Fire
  • Other, History - Bar Harbor
  • 8/5/1899
Times Past
Item:
  • 17450   
Object ID:
  • **2037
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Publication, Newspaper
Subject:
  • Events, Fire
  • Other, History - Bar Harbor
Date:
  • 8/5/1899
Description:
Republication of Bar Harbor Record news items in Bar Harbor Times, . Compiled by Deborah Dyer of the Bar Harbor Historical Society, 8/1/1999.Detailed description of the fire that destroyed the Kebo Valley clubhouse.
1067The Mount Desert Dramatic Company Nick of the Woods Poster, January 27-28, 1880
  • Document, Advertising, Poster
  • Events, Performance
  • People
  • Mount Desert Dramatic Company
The Mount Desert Dramatic Company Nick of the Woods Poster, January 27-28, 1880
Item:
  • 1067   
Type:
  • Document, Advertising, Poster
Subject:
  • Events, Performance
  • People
Creator:
  • Mount Desert Dramatic Company
Place:
  • Mount Desert
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
4188The Fire of 1947: A Panel Discussion and Audience Talk, Sponsored by the MDI Historical Society, June 24, 2007, Somesville Fire House
  • Publication, Literary, Reminiscence
  • Events, Fire
  • Other, Fire of 1947
  • Other, History
  • 2007
The Fire of 1947: A Panel Discussion and Audience Talk, Sponsored by the MDI Historical Society, June 24, 2007, Somesville Fire House
Item:
  • 4188   
Object ID:
  • 012.FIC.001.6
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Publication, Literary, Reminiscence
Subject:
  • Events, Fire
  • Other, Fire of 1947
  • Other, History
Collection:
  • Audio Visual History Collection
Date:
  • 2007
Description:
Audio recording of The Fire of 1947: A Panel Discussion and Audience Talk, Sponsored by the MDI Historical Society, June 24, 2007, Somesville Fire House
14783Special Paper Maine Fire Disaster
  • Publication, Newspaper
  • Events, Fire
  • 1947
Special Paper Maine Fire Disaster
Item:
  • 14783   
Object ID:
  • 011.FIC.98.1
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Publication, Newspaper
Subject:
  • Events, Fire
Date:
  • 1947
Description:
Picture record of Bar Harbor Fire of 1947
18590Southwest Harbor Revisited: Times Writer reports on 1922 Fire
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Events, Fire
  • Other, Business districts
  • Other, Fernald's Point
  • Other, Sewing Circle
  • Other, Southwest Harbor
  • Various Newspapers
Southwest Harbor Revisited: Times Writer reports on 1922 Fire
Item:
  • 18590   
Object ID:
  • 1997.1059
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
Subject:
  • Events, Fire
  • Other, Business districts
  • Other, Fernald's Point
  • Other, Sewing Circle
  • Other, Southwest Harbor
Creator:
  • Various Newspapers
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Description:
Articles from various newspapers pertaining to the history of Southwest Harbor. Southwest Harbor Revisited: Times Writer Reports on 1922 Fire, authored by LaRue Spiker Previously archived as 012.FIC.043.8
2897Society issues related to Fire
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Events, Fire
  • Other, Chambers of commerce
  • Other, Cottages
  • Other, Social life
  • 11/3-11/9 1947
Society issues related to Fire
Item:
  • 2897   
Object ID:
  • 011.FIC.39.5
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
Subject:
  • Events, Fire
  • Other, Chambers of commerce
  • Other, Cottages
  • Other, Social life
Date:
  • 11/3-11/9 1947
Description:
Boston Sunday Herald article on decline of BH as resort area, Chamber letter to the editor (photocopy) and photocopy of letter in the Bangor Daily News responding to a letter of Nov 3 of demise of summer homes
1188Side View of Vinalhaven II at Launch Negative, 1943 (2)
  • Image, Photograph, Negative
  • Events
  • Other, Maritime
  • Vessels, Merchant Vessel, Ferry
  • Ballard, W. H.
  • 1943
Side View of Vinalhaven II at Launch Negative, 1943 (2)
Item:
  • 1188   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Negative
Subject:
  • Events
  • Other, Maritime
  • Vessels, Merchant Vessel, Ferry
Creator:
  • Ballard, W. H.
Date:
  • 1943
Place:
  • Southwest Harbor
Description:
Full side view of Vinalhaven II at its launching in 1943 at Southwest Harbor, ME. Black and white
1187Side View of Vinalhaven II at Launch Negative, 1943 (1)
  • Image, Photograph, Negative
  • Events
  • Other, Maritime
  • Vessels, Merchant Vessel, Ferry
  • Ballard, W. H.
  • 1943
Side View of Vinalhaven II at Launch Negative, 1943 (1)
Item:
  • 1187   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Negative
Subject:
  • Events
  • Other, Maritime
  • Vessels, Merchant Vessel, Ferry
Creator:
  • Ballard, W. H.
Date:
  • 1943
Place:
  • Southwest Harbor
Description:
Full side view of Vinalhaven II at its launching in 1943 at Southwest Harbor, ME. Black and white
13110Scrapbook, newspaper clippings about 1947 Bar Harbor Fire
  • Document, Memorabilia, Album, Scrapbook
  • Events, Fire
  • Other, 1947
  • Other, Bar Harbor
  • 1948
Scrapbook, newspaper clippings about 1947 Bar Harbor Fire
Item:
  • 13110   
Object ID:
  • 007.14.1
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Memorabilia, Album, Scrapbook
Subject:
  • Events, Fire
  • Other, 1947
  • Other, Bar Harbor
Date:
  • 1948
Description:
A green faux leather scrapbook that includes many clippings from the Bar Harbor Times about the 1947 Fire on Mount Desert island. The original owner of the scrapbook is unknown. Many of the pages in the scrapbook are empty. Clippings are affixed to pages with glue. Also includes program for 1948 Vaudeville show and nine pages from Time magazine, Nov. 28, 1949. Contents of the scrapbook have not been scanned.
3522Request for bids of timber by ANP
  • Document, Request
  • Events, Fire
  • Object, Lumber, Timber
  • Other, Acadia National Park
  • Dec 18, 1947
Request for bids of timber by ANP
Item:
  • 3522   
Object ID:
  • 011.FIC.39.8
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Request
Subject:
  • Events, Fire
  • Object, Lumber, Timber
  • Other, Acadia National Park
Date:
  • Dec 18, 1947
Description:
Call for bids on salvage of timber within Acadia National Park. Appears unsuccessful.
1259Ralph E. Pumphrey to LaRue Spiker Letter, July 28, 1950
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Events
  • Other, Communism
  • People
  • Pumphrey, Ralph E.
  • 1950-07-28
Ralph E. Pumphrey to LaRue Spiker Letter, July 28, 1950
Item:
  • 1259   
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Events
  • Other, Communism
  • People
Creator:
  • Pumphrey, Ralph E.
Date:
  • 1950-07-28
Place:
  • Indianapolis IN
Description:
Ralph E. Pumphrey writes regarding a letter LaRue Spiker and Iola Klaas sent to the Council of Social Agencies. Pumphrey believes Spiker ignored the established legal channels in appealing her case by distributing a public statement. People Mentioned: Iola Klaas, Harold B. Tharp, Mrs. Boyd I. Miller, Carl R. Dortch, Mrs. Marvin E. Curle, Sidney Cahn, Michael F. McCaffrey, Philip Adler Jr., Lionel F. Artis, Murray A. Auerbach, Irene C. Boughton, Volney M. Brown, Agnes Connor, Mrs. Frank H. Fairchild, Russell W. Galloway, Mrs. John K. Goodwin, Henry M. Graham, Mrs. Walter S. Greenough, Mary Houk, Robert E. Jewett, Gerald F. Kempf, Bertha Leming, Mrs. Montgomery S. Lewis, Mrs. Colby E. Moody, Mrs. John M. Moore, Joseph E. Palmer, Edwin G. Plum, James Shaw, Thomas M. Tobin [show more]
3780Radio announcements about Fire of !947
  • Publication, Literary, Speech
  • Events, Fire
  • Other, Fire engines & equipment
  • Oct 1947
Radio announcements about Fire of !947
Item:
  • 3780   
Object ID:
  • 011.FIC.39.1
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Publication, Literary, Speech
Subject:
  • Events, Fire
  • Other, Fire engines & equipment
Collection:
  • Fire 1947
Date:
  • Oct 1947
Description:
Announcement by unknown radio station of what radio announcer Johnny McCray saw regarding Fire of 1947, 2 photocpies, radio announcement of description of what Superintendent of Public Works, Bangor(?) Reprint on computer
10497Peter Butler
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Events, Fire
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
Peter Butler
Item:
  • 10497   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.1330
Catalog:
  • Photos
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
Subject:
  • Events, Fire
  • People
Creator:
  • Spiker, LaRue
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Description:
Peter Butler sits on ground around water tanks and shovel after a fire.
2901Newspaper article retrospectives of 1947 Fire
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Events, Fire
Newspaper article retrospectives of 1947 Fire
Item:
  • 2901   
Object ID:
  • 011.FIC.36.1
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
Subject:
  • Events, Fire
Collection:
  • Fire of 1947
Description:
1967 and 1972 articles from Bar Harbor Times and Ellsworth American on Fire of 1947
1047Naturalist Program Photograph
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Events
  • People
  • Places, Shore
  • Spiker, LaRue
Naturalist Program Photograph
Item:
  • 1047   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
Subject:
  • Events
  • People
  • Places, Shore
Creator:
  • Spiker, LaRue
Place:
  • Acadia National Park
Description:
A naturalist gives a program on a rocky shore. Inscription on the back reads "Naturalist Program" in pencil and "Single publication rights" in blue pen. A LaRue Spiker stamp is also on the back. Black and white
17075Mount Desert: The most beautiful island in the world
  • Publication, Book
  • Events, Fire
  • Other, Explorers
  • Other, Railroad companies
  • Other, Railroads
  • Collier, Sargent F.
  • Houghton Mifflin
  • 1952
Mount Desert: The most beautiful island in the world
Item:
  • 17075   
Object ID:
  • 007.158
Catalog:
  • Library
Type:
  • Publication, Book
Subject:
  • Events, Fire
  • Other, Explorers
  • Other, Railroad companies
  • Other, Railroads
Creator:
  • Collier, Sargent F.
Publisher:
  • Houghton Mifflin
Date:
  • 1952
Description:
Chapters on: Indians and explorers; Jesuits; de Gregoire; Bernard; Wreck of the Grand Design; British Navy; Early settlers; Summer visitors; Green Mountain Railway; Navy; Social Life; Bar Harbor fire; Jackson Lab; Acadia National Park.
12364Mount Desert Island's Worst Disaster
  • Publication, Newspaper
  • Events, Fire
  • Other, Bar Harbor Fire
  • Other, Fire of 1947
  • Oct 30, 1947
Mount Desert Island's Worst Disaster
Item:
  • 12364   
Object ID:
  • 011.FIC.38.1
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Publication, Newspaper
Subject:
  • Events, Fire
  • Other, Bar Harbor Fire
  • Other, Fire of 1947
Collection:
  • Fire of 1947
Date:
  • Oct 30, 1947
Description:
photocopy of BH Times, pp. 1-7 Bar Harbor Fire
2922Memoranda for Regional Director, Acadia National Park from B.C. Hadley, superintendent
  • Document, Correspondence, Memorandum
  • Events, Fire
Memoranda for Regional Director, Acadia National Park from B.C. Hadley, superintendent
Item:
  • 2922   
Object ID:
  • 1997.0399
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Memorandum
Subject:
  • Events, Fire
Description:
Memoranda for Regional Director, Acadia National Park from B.C. Hadley, superintendent. Bids to clean up damaged timber and reason for no bid on fire killed timber. 3 pages.
1260Maurice O. Hunt to LaRue Spiker Letter and Personnel Transaction, July 11, 1950
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Events
  • Other, Communism
  • People
  • Hunt, Maurice O.
  • 1950-07-11
Maurice O. Hunt to LaRue Spiker Letter and Personnel Transaction, July 11, 1950
Item:
  • 1260   
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Events
  • Other, Communism
  • People
Creator:
  • Hunt, Maurice O.
Date:
  • 1950-07-11
Place:
  • Indianapolis IN
Description:
Maurice O. Hunt of the Indiana State Department of Public Welfare writes to notify LaRue Spiker that she has been suspended without pay for aiding and abetting the work of the Civil Rights Congress and creating discord within the department. A Personnel Transaction form is included with the letter. People Mentioned: T. A. Gottschalk, Leo M. Kinman, Mrs. Benjamin D. Hitz, Fred Hoke, W. Edward Sweigart, Louise Griffin
3524Maine Publicity Bureau Flyer
  • Document, Advertising, Advertisement
  • Events, Fire
  • Other, Fire of 1947
  • Nov 1947
Maine Publicity Bureau Flyer
Item:
  • 3524   
Object ID:
  • 011.FIC.38.3
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Advertising, Advertisement
Subject:
  • Events, Fire
  • Other, Fire of 1947
Collection:
  • Fire 1947
Date:
  • Nov 1947
Description:
Biggest Job in 26 Years Faces Publicity Bureau Newspaper clippings (photocopies) of articles about the loss of Bar Harbor after the 1947 fire. There are also letters discussing how to contradict information in the news claiming the fire burned everything.
3781Letter to Mrs. Williams
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Events, Fire
  • Other, Bar Harbor Fire
  • Other, Fire fighters
  • Other, Fire of 1947
  • Other, Salisbury Cove
  • Other, Somesville
  • 1947
Letter to Mrs. Williams
Item:
  • 3781   
Object ID:
  • 011.FIC.38.4
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Events, Fire
  • Other, Bar Harbor Fire
  • Other, Fire fighters
  • Other, Fire of 1947
  • Other, Salisbury Cove
  • Other, Somesville
Collection:
  • Fire 1947
Date:
  • 1947
Description:
Unknown who wrote letter regarding recollection of Bar Harbor Fire, Fire of 1947 from Somesville, trying to get firefighters to Salisbury Cove