Description: Article on two pages with photograph describing the life and work of Harry Adler. Adler emigrated from Russia at age 12, first to France and later to New York. His work as a tailor brought him to Seal Harbor in the summer and eventually he moved to Mt. Desert Island and established clothing stores in Bar Harbor and Waterville, Maine. Previously archived as 012.FIC.047.30
Description: Narrow booklet published by Bar Harbor Times for 1961 Tourist Searson. Back cover has an application for the Sunrise-From-Mount-Cadillac Club (A copywrighted institution) to be signed by the Harbor Master after visiting Cadillac at sunrise
Description: Description of the objectives and history of the national Grange movement and of the Pomona Grange, which had members in Ellsworth and surrounding areas including Mount Desert Island. Granges in Town Hill, Salisbury Cove, Trenton, Islesford and Otter Creek were in the jurisdiction of the Pomona Grange. Includes advertisements from businesses on Mount Desert Island, including A.B. & J.R. Hodgkin, Pine Tree Market in Town Hill, Somes Store in Southwest Harbor, and many others. [show more]
Description: "A moving account of how the life of an island [Gotts], past and present, shapes and transforms the unexpected loss of a son." (From the flyleaf.)
Description: Bar Harbor Times “Writer Visiting Cormorant Rookery Has Interesting Ornithology Lesson” by LaRue Spiker July 23, 1964. Previously archived as 012.FIC.029.7, Accession number **0811
Description: Appears to be nonfiction. Illustrated. Inscription reads: Miss Meyer's sends her compliments to Mrs. Rumill and wishes her a Merrry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Decb. 15th. 94 Reid Street Bermuda
Description: An audio recording of World War II Remembered: A Panel Discussion, July ll, 2010, Somesville Firehouse, Somesville, Maine Panel includes Frank Soares, Tommy Newman, and Warren Worcester. Narrator: Nat Fenton Audio file does not capture the full discussion. Abbreviated at end.
Description: Sayings from English, American and European authors; table of contents arranged by topic, e.g., accidents, business, civility. No publication date.
Description: These songs were "especially adapted for revivals, prayer and camp meetings." Inside inscribed Lucie F. Somes, Mt. Desert, Maine, Sept. 4th, 1875
Description: This is a work of fiction by Maine writer Mary Ellen Chase. It is Inscribed “Harriet S. Sanderson, January 1942” on title page and appears to be a first edition. A review by Bess Jones from an unidentified source is pasted inside the back cover.
Description: Record book started by Constance Robbins, secretary for the Willing Workers Club, formed on 3/2/1953 to raise money for “the mortgage and carpet”. A group of Odd Fellows and Rebekahs comprised the club membership. The record book contains minutes from various meetings, loose reciepts, bank statements, and notes. Last entry made 12/30/1970.
Description: Description of the progression of fires throughout Maine in fall, 1947. Describes drought that affected the state. Several chapters have sections on Mount Desert Island. Photos include aerial view of Bar Harbor, burned public buildings and homes in Bar Harbor, including Jackson Lab. Photo of firefighters with Indian pumps. Third edition, 1997.
Description: Article surveying services available in the libraries of Mt. Desert Island. Article includes photographs of Bernard Library, library scenes and patrons. Previously archived as object id 012.FIC.043.2
Description: Photograph with description of windmill which had pumped spring water to the village of Southwest Harbor. Photograph was taken around the turn of the 20th century. Previously archived as 012.FIC.046.2