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One Summer in Seal Harbor
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Magazine Clipping
  • June 1995
One Summer in Seal Harbor
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. Essay taken from the Johns Hopkins Magazine titled One Summer in Seal Harbor by Stephen May. Page 52-58. Essay covers a brief history of both artist Thomas Eakins and Hopkins physicist Henry Rowland. The essay also covers the two men's freindship and their time in Seal Harbor. [show more]
Article about Somesville Bridge in Journal of Light Construction.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Clipping, Magazine Clipping
  • 1990
Description:
Copy of the magazine article, from Journal of Light Construction-Eastern Edition June 1990, about the design and construction of the Somesville footbridge. The article was by Harris Hyman.
Edsel Ford's Bright Idea - Mount Desert joins the War effort
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Publication, Clipping, Magazine Clipping
  • Other
  • People
  • Letitia Baldwin
  • 1995
Description:
Down East Magazine article about Edsel Fords's plan to keep an army of Mainers employed during World War II. Published June 1995.
Petite Plaisance
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Publication, Clipping, Magazine Clipping
  • People
  • Structures, Dwellings
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
  • Agnes Bushell
  • July 1999
Petite Plaisance
Northeast Harbor Library
Description:
Article about Marguerite Yourcenar with photographs of her home where she lived with her companion Grace Frick since 1950.
Re-User Friendly
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Publication, Clipping, Magazine Clipping
  • Structures, Commercial, Lodging
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
  • Bonnie P. Sawyer
  • 1996
  • Bar Harbor
Re-User Friendly
Northeast Harbor Library
Description:
"Breakwater", a Fred Savage designed summer cottage in Bar Harbor, originally built for John E. Kane in l904,is turned into a bed and breakfast home.
1947 Fire
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Publication, Clipping, Magazine Clipping
  • Events, Fire
  • 1997
  • Bar Harbor
1947 Fire
Northeast Harbor Library
Description:
1: Bar Harbor Burning. Reprint of a letter from U. Maine, Orono, student to his father in NJ about the l947 Bar Harbor fire which he and fraternity brothers helped fight. 2: The Big Fire by Parson Williams and Mrs. Williams 3: Bar Harbor 40 Years Later
Summers at the Eyrie
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Publication, Clipping, Magazine Clipping
  • People
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
  • Ellen MacDonald Ward
  • August 1996
  • Mount Desert, Seal Harbor
Summers at the Eyrie
Northeast Harbor Library
Description:
Although their Mount Desert summer home was palatial in scale, the Rockefellers came to Seal Harbor each year to enjoy the simple life. This article describes their life.
Summers at the Eyrie
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Publication, Clipping, Magazine Clipping
  • People
  • Ellen MacDonald Ward
  • 1991
  • Mount Desert, Seal Harbor
Summers at the Eyrie
Northeast Harbor Library
Description:
Description of Rockefeller family life at their summer home "Eyrie" in Seal Harbor. Published in Down East Magazine, August 1991.
The Republicans -- Can They Get It Together?
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Publication, Clipping, Magazine Clipping
  • Other
  • Judith Miller
  • 1992
  • United States
Description:
Questions about the directions of the Republican Party in the United States, featuring comments and Photograph of Robert Pyle, NEH resident and former director of the library.
Two Geniuses and a Paintbrush
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Publication, Clipping, Magazine Clipping
  • People
  • 1994
Two Geniuses and a Paintbrush
Northeast Harbor Library
Description:
Article about the friendship of artist Thomas Eakins and physicist Henry Rowland, summer resident of Seal Harbor, while Eakins spent the summer painting Rowland's portrait. 2 copies.
Change of Scene
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Publication, Clipping, Magazine Clipping
  • People
  • Beth Crichlow
  • 1991
Change of Scene
Northeast Harbor Library
Description:
Short Down East Magazine article, with photographs, of Northeast Harbor artist Richard Estes. 2 copies.
Thomas Cole in Maine
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Publication, Clipping, Magazine Clipping
  • People
  • John Wilmerding
  • 1990
Thomas Cole in Maine
Northeast Harbor Library
Description:
Maine works of Thomas Cole, leader of the Hudson River School, during the mid-1980's. Photographs of his etchings included. Signed article by author. From "Record of he Art Museum - Princeton University", vol. 49, number 1/1990
Enlightened Scholar of Luminous Artistry
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Publication, Clipping, Magazine Clipping
  • People
  • Ann Waldron
  • 1990
Description:
John Wilmerding, Northeast Harbor summer resident combines his professional experience as museum curator (National Gallery) with academia (Dartmouth and Princeton). Article from "Princeton Alumni Weekly", Dec. 5, 1990
First Class Mail
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Publication, Clipping, Magazine Clipping
  • Organizations, Civic
  • Places, Island
  • Structures, Civic, Public, Post Office
  • Letitia Baldwin
  • 1994
  • Cranberry Isles, Little Cranberry Island
First Class Mail
Northeast Harbor Library
Description:
Article about Little Cranberry Isle post office and postmaster Joy Sprague, who built a big business for this tiny post office with cream puffs and a personal touch. Published in Down East Magazine, December 1994.
Madame Brooke Astor
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Publication, Clipping, Magazine Clipping
  • People
  • Carl Little
  • Fall 1997
Madame Brooke Astor
Northeast Harbor Library
Description:
Carl Little was asked to tutor Brooke Astor in the French language, she wanted to brush up on it because she was considering a trip to Paris. He enjoyed her very much.
Like Father, Like Son
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Publication, Clipping, Magazine Clipping
  • Businesses, Business Shop
  • People
  • Letitia Baldwin
  • 1993
  • Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor
Like Father, Like Son
Northeast Harbor Library
Description:
Article about Percy Walls and son Mickey who run H. G. Walls and Son flower shop, the 100 yr. old family flower shop on Main Street, Northeast Harbor. Published in Down East Magazine, September 1993.
Man Who Built Northeast Harbor
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Publication, Clipping, Magazine Clipping
  • People
  • Places, Town
  • Letitia Baldwin
  • 1996
  • Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor
Man Who Built Northeast Harbor
Northeast Harbor Library
Description:
Biography and genealogy of Fred K. Savage with descriptions and photographs of homes and buildings he designed in Northeast Harbor. Published in Down East Magazine, February 1996
Sutton Island: From Year-round to Summer Colony
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Publication, Clipping, Magazine Clipping
  • Places, Island
  • Carl Little
  • 1995
  • Cranberry Isles, Sutton Island
Description:
Article published, in part, by the Island Institute. This is Mr. Little's complete article of the development of Sutton Island from a working class, year-round place to a summer enclave. Story begins with an account of John Gilley.
Piper Prince of the Cranberry Isles
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Publication, Clipping, Magazine Clipping
  • People
  • Places, Island
  • Carl Little
  • 1991
  • Cranberry Isles, Little Cranberry Island, Islesford
Piper Prince of the Cranberry Isles
Northeast Harbor Library
Description:
Short biography of Islesford's resident artist and storyteller, Ashley Bryan with focus on his life and home on Cranberry Island. Published in Down East Magazine, December 1991.
Serious Seafood
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Publication, Clipping, Magazine Clipping
  • Businesses, Restaurant Business
  • People
  • Sarah Scott
  • 1996
  • Bar Harbor, Otter Creek
Serious Seafood
Northeast Harbor Library
Description:
The "Burning Tree Restaurant" owned by Elmer Beal and his wife Alison Martin in Otter Creek flaunts elegant seafood and vegetarian meals. Published in Down East Magazine, October 1996.
Old Money, New Needs
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Publication, Clipping, Magazine Clipping
  • People
  • Judith Miller
  • 1991
Old Money, New Needs
Northeast Harbor Library
Description:
Article about Brooke Astor as she approaches her 90th birthday. Published in New York Times Magazine, November 17, 1991.
A Family Affair
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Publication, Clipping, Magazine Clipping
  • Businesses, Automotive Repair Business
  • People
  • Nan Lincoln
  • 1990
A Family Affair
Northeast Harbor Library
Description:
The Haynes family of Northeast Harbor keep vintage cars running. Photographs of Richard Haynes, son Dana, and grandsons Dan and Jeff working on vehicles. Published in Down East Magazine, June 1990.
Settling in Mount Desert
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Publication, Clipping, Magazine Clipping
  • Structures, Dwellings
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
  • Brooks Peters
  • 1992
Settling in Mount Desert
Northeast Harbor Library
Description:
"Cedar Hedges" undergoes interior design transformation in the hands of Leta Austin Foster and her husband Ridgely; a Fred Savage designed house in Northeast Harbor.
Far East Down East
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Publication, Clipping, Magazine Clipping
  • Places, Garden
  • Paula Deitz
  • 1993
Far East Down East
Northeast Harbor Library
Description:
Article about the combined oriental and English garden at the summer retreat of Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Hall on Peabody Drive, Northeast Harbor.
Summering with the Peabodys
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Publication, Clipping, Magazine Clipping
  • People
  • Deborah Dalfonso
  • 1990
Summering with the Peabodys
Northeast Harbor Library
Description:
College student's story of working as a cook in the summer home of M/M Malcolm Peabody on Smallidge Point. Contains descriptions of home interior and customs. 2 copies.