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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
195741 Spanish Real Coin, 1774
  • Object, Money, Coin
  • 1774
Description:
1 Spanish real, minted 1774. Most likely in royal mint in Mexico City. Engraving reads "Carlos III, by the Grace of God King of Spain and the Indies." Sillhouette of Carlos III on front, royal coat of arms on back. Found in Hayward's garden, Beech Hill MDI in 1943.
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:
17572#101: A Place Apart
  • Document, Recording, Video Recording
  • Maine Public Broadcasting
Description:
A film in VCR format, created as part of a series title "Home: The Story of Maine"
17571#102: A Part of the Main
  • Document, Recording, Video Recording
  • Maine Public Broadcasting
  • Unknown
Description:
A film in VCR format, created as part of a series title "Home: The Story of Maine"
147161024 Short: Video from the restoration of the Somes Sound Schoolhouse, 1998
  • Object, Photographic, Videotape
  • Westphal, David
  • 1998
Description:
Videotape title: 1024 short, in Hi8 format. One of ten videos assembled by David Westphal during the restoration of the Somes Sound Schoolhouse, 1995-2000.
17570#103: They Came By Sea
  • Document, Recording, Video Recording
  • Maine Public Broadcasting
Description:
A film in VCR format, created as part of a series title "Home: The Story of Maine"
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.
1681112" wheel
  • Object, Mechanical, Wheel
Description:
12" wheel with wooden frame and spokes. Wooden frame is covered by a rusted metal strip on outside. A rod would attach to the metal piece in center. Probably used for a cart.
1155214 Posters
  • Document, Advertising, Poster
Description:
"We Can Do It"--volunteers poster (1) Musicians Wanted (2) Pre-Race Expo (2) Baggage Drop-Off (1) Courtesy Bus to the Finish (1) Official Film Truck (1) Start Here (1) Attention Registered Runners (1) Welcome (3)
19339150 Years in Seal Harbor
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • 8/20/1959
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. Collection of stories printed in the Bar Harbor Times August 20, 1959 covering different aspects of Seal Harbor's history pages 10-12 Sample of the headlines: The Story of a Century and a Hald in Seal Harbor is an Account of Early Pioneering. An Acount of the Water Supply Once there was a Bid of 10c an Acre for Land At Seal Harbor. History of the Summer Colony Some if the Personalities That Made Seal Harbor Well Known Steamboasts were Important to Traffic at Seal Harbor Long After Turn of Century There Were Monkeys Once at Seal Harbor Village Improvement Association Contributed to Community's Spirit. [show more]
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.
12099158th Company CCC
  • Image, Photograph
  • Merritt, Arlington, MA
  • 1940
Description:
Framed photograph of 158th Company Civilian Conservation Corps Southwest Harbor, Maine Feb. 1940 William G. Williams, Commander; Jesse T. Atwood, Superintendent; J.S.C. Peck, Jr., Subaltern; R.H. Long, Educational Adviser; Hyman Millstein, Physician
12100158th Company CCC
  • Image, Photograph
  • 1936
Description:
158th Company Civilian Conservation Corps, Great Pond Acadia National Park Camp No. 2110, Southwest Harbor, Maine Oct. 20 1936 Frame made by George F. Tuttle
12101158th Company CCC
  • Image, Photograph
  • W.H. Ballard
  • 1938
Description:
Framed photograph of the 158th Company Civilian Conservation Corps, Leaders Club approximately 1938. Slip of paper identifying individuals taped to the glass. Frame created by George F. Tuttle.
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
1758217 Pinnies
  • Object, Track and Field Gear
Description:
17 racers' pinnies: Gold- Relay Purple Green/gold Orange Blue Green
1466018 drawings of orchids
  • Image, Art, Drawing
Description:
18 watercolor drawings of orchids by Mrs. Elsie Shaw. Original envelope cover and inside page referring to artists have been kept. Items are numbered 003.17.2a - . 2s.
140661808 Salem Town map of the western part of Mount Desert Island in 1808
  • Map
  • 1808
Description:
Original map of the western part of Mount Desert Island as surveyed by Salem Town in 1808. Shows the original land holdings of earliest settlers. This map had been in the possession of the descendants of Abraham Somes, who came from Gloucester, MA in 1761 as the first permanent white settler on MDI. John Allen Somes (1872-1930) gave the original map to the Historical Society. It was probably one of the first gifts to the Society, which was founded in 1929. [show more]
140651808 Salem Town map of the western part of Mount Desert Island in 1808: DVD copy
  • Map
  • 1808
Description:
Original map of the western part of Mount Desert Island as surveyed by Salem Town in 1808. Shows the original land holdings of earliest settlers. This map had been in the possession of the descendants of Abraham Somes, who came from Gloucester, MA in 1761 as the first permanent white settler on MDI. John Allen Somes (1872-1930) gave the original map to the Historical Society. It was probably one of the first gifts to the Society, which was founded in 1929. This record is a DVD which contains copies of the map in a digital format. If a printed image of these is made, it is suggested that the image be taken from the disc copy of the photos for higher resolution. It is possible that the image cataloged in Past Perfect database has been made smaller for storage purposes. [show more]
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.

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