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  • Mount Desert Island Historical Society
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Looking at Seal Harbor
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph
  • Irving Osgood
  • 1894
Looking at Seal Harbor
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Mounted photograph of Green Mountain and Seal Harbor.
"Creedmore" in Bar Harbor
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph
  • 1893
"Creedmore" in Bar Harbor
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Picture of the "Creedmore" in Bar Harbor c. 1893
Gray Cliff
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Reprographic Copy, Photocopy
  • 1895
Gray Cliff
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
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. Photocopy of a photograph of summer cottage Gray Cliff under construction. Caption reads Grey Cliff 1895, I.H. Green.
Bar Harbor, Mount Desert Island, Maine
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Guidebook
  • 1890
Bar Harbor, Mount Desert Island, Maine
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
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. Brown hardcover book titled Bar Harbor, Mount Desert Island, Maine. 120 pages. Bar Harbor Guide, Business Directory and Reference Book published by W.H. Sherman. Covers the island's history, overview of the area, beginning of the summer colony, amusements, boating, driving tours, walking, fishing, society life, the Cottagers, routes to Bar Harbor, churches, public conveniences, and public utilities. Also has a advertisements from various hotels and businesses. [show more]
Path Map of Eastern Part of Mount Desert Island
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Map
  • Other, Geography
  • Other, Maps
  • 1896
Path Map of Eastern Part of Mount Desert Island
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Path map of the Eastern Part of Mount Desert Island 1896. Apears to be a copy that was glued to cheesecloth.
Marian Lawrence Peabody Diary, July 1989 to Dec 30, 1899
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Book, Journal, Diary
  • Other, Diary
  • 1899
Marian Lawrence Peabody Diary, July 1989 to Dec 30, 1899
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Marian Lawrence Peabody Diary, July 1889 to Dec 30, 1899 Typed on onion skin
Letter to M.L. Allen from F.P. Musiet, of Blue Hill. November 4, 1897
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Allen, M.L.
  • 11/4/1897
Description:
Letter to M.L. Allen from F.P. Musiet, of Blue Hill. November 4, 1897. In reference to his support for Allen’s Republican Party nomination for County Commissioner. Previously archived as 011.FIC.41.1, old accession **0432
Letter to M.L. Allen from C.E. Parker, of Bucksport. April 20, 1897
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Allen, M.L.
  • 4/20/1897
Description:
Letter to M.L. Allen from C.E. Parker, of Bucksport. April 20, 1897. In reference to Allen’s Republican Party nomination for County Commissioner. Parker is not ready to pledge support. Previously archived as object id 011.FIC.41.1, old accession **0448
Marriage Certificate
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Government, Marriage Record, Marriage Certificate
  • 11/30/1899
Marriage Certificate
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Framed marraige certificate of Harry Guy Somes and Eve Eugeine Goodwin, 30 November 1899.
Genealogy of Benjamin Somes of Gloucester, Massachusetts
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Chart, Family Tree
  • Other, Genealogy
  • American Ancestry
  • 1890
Genealogy of Benjamin Somes of Gloucester, Massachusetts
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Photocopy of entry in "American Ancestry", Vol.5, 1890, detailing genealogy of Benjamin Somes (1733-1805) of Gloucester, Mass.
Obituary John Gilley
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Announcement, Obituary
  • Other, Death
  • 10/14/1896
Obituary John Gilley
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Copy of Bar Harbor Record of Obituary of John Gilley
First English Settlements
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Periodical, Magazine
  • Other, Settlers
  • 1893
First English Settlements
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Maine Historical Magazine article on settlers of Eastern Maine. Includes Trenton. Original and Photocopy
Letter from Edwin Mead to Rev. Samuel Eliot
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • S.A. Eliot
  • 1897
Letter from Edwin Mead to Rev. Samuel Eliot
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Letter from Edwin Mead at New England Magazine to Rev. Samuel Eliot about comisioning an article on early explorers of the New England Coast.
Letter from Edwin Mead to Rev. Samuel Eliot
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • S.A.Eliot
  • 1897
Letter from Edwin Mead to Rev. Samuel Eliot
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Letter from Edwin Mead at New England Magazine to Rev. Samuel Eliot about his article on the historical assiciations of Mount Desert.
Letter from Franklin W. Hooper to Rev. Samuel Eliot
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • S.A. Eliot
  • 1896
Letter from Franklin W. Hooper to Rev. Samuel Eliot
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Letter from Franklin W. Hooper at the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Science to Rev. Samuel Eliot about his lecture the evening before. Inviting him to give him a lecture the following year to a group of Harvard men.
Castine Lecture 1895 Brooklyn Institute
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Literary, Speech, Lecture
  • S.A. Eliot
  • 1895
Castine Lecture 1895 Brooklyn Institute
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Castine Lecture 1895 Brooklyn Institute 11 pages typed and hand written Lecture was on the Penobscot Expedition and the history of Castine
Isle of Shoals Lectures with notes on John Smith
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Literary, Speech, Lecture
  • S.A. Eliot
  • 1898
Isle of Shoals Lectures with notes on John Smith
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
16 typed and handwritten pages. Apears to be a lectue on the early years of John Smith 1601-1614 along with notes on John Smith in various battles and stages of his life.
Notes on Champlain and draft of lecture
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Literary, Speech, Lecture
  • S.A. Eliot
  • 1898
Notes on Champlain and draft of lecture
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
25 handwritten pages. Apears to be notes he collected for a leture he planned on giving on Champlain along with a draft of the lecture.
Notes on Heroes of Eploration on the New England Coast
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Literary, Speech, Lecture
  • S.A. Eliot
  • 1898
Notes on Heroes of Eploration on the New England Coast
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
15 handwritten pages. Apears to be a draft of the lecture he planned on giving on Heros of Exploration on the New England Coast {English} along with a bibliography.
In Memory of Mrs. Addie B. Howard.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Mourning Card
  • Other, Poetry
  • Other, Religion
  • 12/16/1891
In Memory of Mrs. Addie B. Howard.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Card. On the cover: “In Memory of Mrs. Addie B. Howard.” Inside is a poem by Mrs. I.M. Richardson, and one by I.M. Richardson. Written in Rockland, ME, December 16, 1891.
Wedding Announcement
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Announcement, Wedding Announcement
  • Other, Wedding
  • 12/26/1894
Wedding Announcement
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Wedding announcement of Harriet Emma Somes and Arthur Grant Sanderson, Mt Desert December 26, 1894
Bloomfield R. Smith
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Announcement, Wedding Announcement
  • June 11, 1890
Bloomfield R. Smith
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Wedding announcement and calling card for Bloomfield R. Smith married Wednesday, June 11, 1890
"Republican Rally!" poster
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Advertising, Poster, Political Poster
  • Other, Political campaigns
  • Other, Political parades & rallies
  • Other, Political posters
  • Other, Politics & government
  • Other, Republicans
  • 1880s-1890s
"Republican Rally!" poster
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Ephemera: Framed poster inviting the citizens of Mount Desert to a Republican Rally in Otter Creek on Sept. 2nd. Speakers at the rally were T.R. Simonton, Esq. and A.P. Wiswell, Esq. Probably dates to the 1880s-1890s. Every line of type is different. Fine example of a typesetter's skill. A gift to the Historical Society in honor of Louisa Kennedy. Poster dimensions: approximately 13 1/4" wide by 20" in height.
Map of Village of Sound, 1898
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Map
  • 1898
Map of Village of Sound, 1898
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Map of Village of Sound, 1898 This map has not been located (G Vasisko note 4-4-13)
Letter
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • 1896
Letter
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Framed letter from Capt. John Francis Hodgdon to Frank Leslie Hodgdon. Two frames glued back to back showing both sides of paper through glass. Typed transcript of letter in object file. Donor info - This is the last letter written by my grandfather Capt. John Francis Hodgdon. It was written to my father, Frank Leslie Hodgdon. Capt Hodgdon was lost with his ship the Theodore Dean off Cape Hatteras, North Carolina a few week later.