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A Stern Chase
Southwest Harbor Public Library
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Places, Ocean
  • Vessels, Boat, Sailboat
  • Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980)
  • Mount Desert Island
  • In Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Permitted
A Stern Chase
Southwest Harbor Public Library
Description:
The Western Way to Mount Desert Island
Contract: Samuel K. Reed with Edwin L. McCarlson
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Document, Legal, Legal Documents
  • People
  • Samuel K. Reed
  • 1916
Description:
Regarding the adoption of a child. Copy dated 1903.
Contract: Allston Sargent with John Tyssowski
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Document, Legal, Legal Documents
  • Other
  • Allston Sargent
  • 1923
  • Southwest Harbor
Contract: H. L. Savage with Herman Savage, 1913
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Document, Legal, Legal Documents
  • Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel
  • Herman L. Savage
  • 1913
  • Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor
Custody of Vera Dorris Perry, 1913
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Document, Legal, Legal Documents
  • People
  • Amos E. Sinclair
  • 1913
Custody of Vera Dorris Perry, 1913
Northeast Harbor Library
Contract: Mary E. Smallidge with Wharton Sinkler
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Document, Legal, Legal Documents
  • Other
  • Mary E. Smallidge et al.
  • 1921
  • Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor
Front Street (South Shore Road)
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Image, Photograph
  • Places, Road
  • Structures, Ceremonial, Church
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
  • early 1880's
  • Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor
Front Street (South Shore Road)
Northeast Harbor Library
Description:
Front Street, unpaved, (now South Shore Road) looking east. Kimball House on left, Steven Smallidge farm just right of center, and St. Mary's wooden chapel in background.
Mount Desert Island Was A Breathless Discovery
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Publication, Clipping
  • Events
  • Other
  • People
  • Places, Island
  • LaRue Spiker
  • 8/12/1976
Shang : a biography of Charles E. Wheeler
Wendell Gilley Museum
  • Publication, Book
  • Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving
  • People
  • Merkt - Dixon MacD. Merkt
  • 1984
Description:
Published: Spanish Fork, Utah : Hillcrest Publications, c1984 Inscription to the museum by the author on half title page.
In the Maine Woods
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Publication, Guidebook
  • Businesses, Other Business
  • Nature
  • Bangor & Aroostook Railroad Company
  • 1935
  • Maine
In the Maine Woods
Northeast Harbor Library
Description:
Illustrated guidebook to the Maine outdoors. Contains 1 map.
Maine Place Names & the peopling of its towns - Illustrated county edition: Hancock
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Publication, Guidebook
  • Other
  • Places, Town
  • Ava Herriet Chadbourne
  • 1970
  • Maine
Description:
Illustrated county edition of "Maine Place Names & the peopling of its towns" for Hancock County. Contains 1 map and 59 photographs.
Reflections from Eddington
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Publication, Book
  • Other
  • Places, Town
  • Carolyn A. Wood
  • 1976
  • Maine
Reflections from Eddington
Northeast Harbor Library
Description:
Published for the Eddington Bicentennial Committee. Contains 2 maps and 36 photographs.
Historical Sketch of Stockton Springs, 1908
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Publication, Book
  • Other
  • Places, Town
  • Faustina Hichborn
  • 1996
  • Maine
Description:
Illustrated history of Stockton Springs. Original 1908 printing: Press of Central Maine Publishing Co., Waterville, Maine.
Maine's Historic Trails and Waterways
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Publication, Book
  • Places, Hiking Trail
  • Places, River
  • William Otis Sawtelle
  • 1932
  • Maine
Description:
Includes the Eastern portion of the Simancas map 1610 and a few drawings.
Contract: Lewis A. Wilson and Lena McLean Wilson
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Document, Legal, Agreement, Contract, Lease
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
  • Lewis A. Wilson
  • 1916
  • Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor
Contract release: S. Smallidge to William Lewis
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Document, Legal, Legal Documents
  • Structures, Dwellings
  • S. Louise Smallidge
  • 1916
  • Mount Desert
Contract: Leroy Stanley and Frederick B. Pratt
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Document, Legal, Legal Documents
  • Places, Island
  • Leroy Stanley
  • 1921
  • Maine
Description:
Memorandum of a contract for the sale and purchase of the island "The Sisters".
Contract: Frank A. Johnson and I. Johnson DesIsles
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Document, Legal, Legal Documents
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Farmhouse
  • Frank A. Johnson
  • 1917
  • Maine
Contract: Leonard Lawson and Rudolph F. Hodgkins
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Document, Legal, Legal Documents
  • Businesses, Automotive Repair Business
  • Leonard Lawson
  • 1923
  • Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor
Contract: Merritt T. Ober with R. B. Henley, 1923
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Document, Legal, Legal Documents
  • Other
  • Structures, Dwellings
  • Merritt T. Ober
  • 1923
  • Maine
Contract: John C. Ralph with Frances Scott, 1917
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Document, Legal, Legal Documents
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
  • Structures, Transportation, Marine Landing, Wharf
  • John C. Ralph
  • 1917
  • Southwest Harbor
License to build wharf: Jacob S. Disston, 1916
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Document, Permission, License
  • Structures, Transportation, Marine Landing, Wharf
  • Jacob S. Disston
  • 1916
  • Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor
Description:
Wharf petition, public notice of wharf.
Public notice: proposed Loring wharf, 1913
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Document, Legal, Legal Documents
  • Structures, Transportation, Marine Landing, Wharf
  • William Caleb Loring, Augustus P. Loring
  • 1913
  • Mount Desert, Bartletts Island
Hayward Cup Tea photos from 1999
Northeast Harbor Fleet
  • Image, Photograph
  • Organizations
  • 1999
  • Mount Desert
  • Copyright Undetermined
Hayward Cup Tea photos from 1999
Northeast Harbor Fleet
Description:
Thirty-seven color photographs from the 1999 Hayward Cup Tea.
1979 Racing photos
Northeast Harbor Fleet
  • Image, Photograph
  • Events
  • 1979
  • Mount Desert
  • Copyright Undetermined
1979 Racing photos
Northeast Harbor Fleet
Description:
Ten color photographs of boat racing in 1979.
Photos from Northeast Harbor Fleet's 1980 season
Northeast Harbor Fleet
  • Image, Photograph
  • Organizations
  • 1980
  • Mount Desert
  • Copyright Undetermined
Description:
Thirty-six color photographs of boats on the water during July and August 1980.
100 Worlds Cocktail Party, 1988
Northeast Harbor Fleet
  • Image, Photograph
  • Organizations
  • 1988
  • Copyright Undetermined
100 Worlds Cocktail Party, 1988
Northeast Harbor Fleet
Description:
Twenty-two color photographs of people at the Northeast Harbor Fleet's 100 Worlds Cocktail Party in 1988.
Photos of Pool Club in 1991
Northeast Harbor Fleet
  • Image, Photograph
  • Organizations
  • 1991
  • Mount Desert
  • Copyright Undetermined
Photos of Pool Club in 1991
Northeast Harbor Fleet
Description:
Nine color photographs from Quadrathlon Day at Sailing Camp in 1991.
Views of Hall Quarry
Southwest Harbor Public Library
  • Image, Photograph, Negative
  • Businesses, Quarry Operation
  • 1907
  • Mount Desert, Hall Quarry
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
Views of Hall Quarry
Southwest Harbor Public Library
Northeast Harbor Fleet photos from the 1990s and 2000
Northeast Harbor Fleet
  • Image, Photograph
  • Organizations
  • Mount Desert
  • Copyright Undetermined
Description:
Six undated color Northeast Harbor Fleet photographs from the 1990s and 2000, including people and the pier.
Team Race photographs from 1997
Northeast Harbor Fleet
  • Image, Photograph
  • Events
  • 1997
  • Mount Desert
  • Copyright Undetermined
Team Race photographs from 1997
Northeast Harbor Fleet
Description:
Twelve color photographs taken during the Team Race in 1997.
On board the boat "Night Train"
Northeast Harbor Fleet
  • Image, Photograph
  • Organizations
  • 1997
  • Mount Desert
  • Copyright Undetermined
On board the boat "Night Train"
Northeast Harbor Fleet
Description:
Six color photographs taken on board the boat "Night Train" in 1997.
Photos inside the Northeast Harbor Fleet House in 1997
Northeast Harbor Fleet
  • Image, Photograph
  • Organizations
  • 1997
  • Mount Desert
  • Copyright Undetermined
Description:
Nine color photographs taken during an event at the Northeast Harbor Fleet House in 1997.
Northeast Harbor Fleet photos from 1996
Northeast Harbor Fleet
  • Image, Photograph
  • Organizations
  • 1996
  • Mount Desert
  • Copyright Undetermined
Description:
Seven color photographs from the Northeast Harbor Fleet's 1996 season, mostly inside the Fleet House during an award ceremony.
1996 Northeast Harbor Fleet photos
Northeast Harbor Fleet
  • Image, Photograph
  • Organizations
  • 1996
  • Mount Desert
  • Copyright Undetermined
Description:
Fourteen color photographs of multiple scenes and subjects from the Northeast Harbor Fleet's 1996 season.
1998 Barton Eddison Race photographs
Northeast Harbor Fleet
  • Image, Photograph
  • Events
  • 1998
  • Mount Desert
  • Copyright Undetermined
Description:
Three color photographs taken during the 1998 Barton Eddison Race, including two close-ups of junior participants and a photograph of boats under sail.
Award Ceremony in Northeast Harbor Fleet House, 1997
Northeast Harbor Fleet
  • Image, Photograph
  • Organizations
  • 1997
  • Mount Desert
  • Copyright Undetermined
Description:
Four color photographs taken inside the Fleet House during an award ceremony in 1997.
Photographs of Northeast Harbor Fleet House and Grounds in 1994
Northeast Harbor Fleet
  • Image, Photograph
  • Organizations
  • 1994
  • Mount Desert
  • Copyright Undetermined
Description:
Twelve color photographs of the exterior of the Northeast Harbor Fleet House and its grounds, including the pier, in 1994.
Photos of July 1996 Mercury Nationals Award Ceremony
Northeast Harbor Fleet
  • Image, Photograph
  • Events
  • 1996
  • Mount Desert
  • Copyright Undetermined
Description:
Fifteen color photographs taken during the July 1996 Mercury National race, likely the Junior Championship. From the Commodore’s Report by Minturn V. Chace in the 1996 Annual Report: “This was a Mercury year. Following up on the ideas and hard work of Class Captain Toby Elliman and Bob Brown, we held the first National Championship in several years. The Regatta drew 27 boats. Sparked by this interest, up to eight Mercuries raced in the July Series and four in August. Two years ago, no boats qualified in either July or August. Thus, we are bringing the Mercuries back.” 2022X.05.018.001 -Multiple people depicted under a white tent set up near the Fleet House. 2022X.05.018.002 - Multiple people depicted under a white tent set up near the Fleet House. 2022X.05.018.003 - A boy accepts an award from a woman at the award table, while a man standing behind him extends his hand to shake the hand of a man standing behind the award table. 2022X.05.018.004 - A boy accepts an award and shakes hand with a man standing behind the award table. 2022X.05.018.005 - A man and a woman stand behind the award table. Three boys sit next to it. A person’s head partially obscured the photograph. 2022X.05.018.006 - A man accepts an award, shaking hands with a man standing behind the award table. 2022X.05.018.007 - A man and a woman stand behind the award people while two people approach it. 2022X.05.018.008 - A man accepts an award. A man and a woman stand behind the award table. 2022X.05.018.010 - A man accepts an award, shaking hands with the man behind the award table. A woman and another man stand nearby. 2022X.05.018.012 - A boy accepts an award, shaking hands with the man who gives him the award. A woman stands nearby. Three seated boys applaud. 2022X.05.018.013 - A young man accepts an award, shaking hands with the man who gives him the award. A boy approaches the award table. A woman stands behind the award table. 2022X.05.018.014 - Two young women accept awards. A man and a woman stand behind the award table. 2022X.05.018.015 - A young man accepts an award, shaking hands with the man who gives him the award. Another person stands nearby. 2022X.05.018.018 - Multiple people sit at tables under a white tent. 2022X.05.018.019 - Three boys stand at the award table and accept an award. [show more]
Pembroke Mill From Below
Southwest Harbor Public Library
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print, Albumen Print
  • Structures, Other Structures
  • Rand - Henry Lathrop Rand (1862-1945)
  • 1909-10-20
  • New England
  • No Copyright - United States
Pembroke Mill From Below
Southwest Harbor Public Library
Photographs from the International One Design Women's Race 1994
Northeast Harbor Fleet
  • Image, Photograph
  • Events
  • 1994
  • Mount Desert
  • Copyright Undetermined
Description:
Five color photographs of boats under sail during the International One Design Women's Race in 1994.
Photographs depicting people from Northeast Harbor Fleet in 1994
Northeast Harbor Fleet
  • Image, Photograph
  • Organizations
  • 1994
  • Mount Desert
Description:
Twenty-nine color photographs from 1994 depicting individuals and groups of people from the Northeast Harbor Fleet, at the Fleet House, on the pier, and on the water.
Photographs of boats under sail
Northeast Harbor Fleet
  • Image, Photograph
  • Events
  • 1995
  • Mount Desert
  • Copyright Undetermined
Photographs of boats under sail
Northeast Harbor Fleet
Description:
Two color photographs of boats under sail in 1995.
Northeast Harbor Fleet photographs from 1994 with people
Northeast Harbor Fleet
  • Image, Photograph
  • Organizations
  • 1994
  • Mount Desert
  • Copyright Undetermined
Description:
Twelve color photographs from 1994 depicting people of the Northeast Harbor Fleet Club.
Simonds August Series Race photographs from 1983
Northeast Harbor Fleet
  • Image, Photograph
  • Events
  • 1983
  • Mount Desert
  • Copyright Undetermined
Description:
Forty color photographs from the Simonds August Series Race, August 1983, presented by Mrs. John Simonds. See also: photographs 2022X.05.021.001-2022X.05.021.038.
Simonds Ocean Race photographs from August 1983
Northeast Harbor Fleet
  • Image, Photograph
  • Events
  • 1983
  • Copyright Undetermined
Description:
Thirty-eight color photographs from the Simonds Ocean Race, August 1983, presented by Mrs. John Simonds.
Photos from Mercury Nationals Race(s)
Northeast Harbor Fleet
  • Image, Photograph
  • Events
  • Mount Desert
  • Copyright Undetermined
Description:
Nineteen color photographs from Mercury Nationals Races, year(s) unknown, depicting boats out on the water during the races.
1998 Mercury Nationals Race and Awards
Northeast Harbor Fleet
  • Image, Photograph
  • Events
  • 1998
  • Mount Desert
  • Copyright Undetermined
Description:
Seventeen color photographs from the 1998 Mercury Nationals Race, including boats out on the water during the race and winners receiving awards during the award ceremony.
Petition: Helen Roebling Tyson to build wharf, 1922
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Document, Legal, Legal Documents
  • Structures, Transportation, Marine Landing, Wharf
  • Helen Roebling Tyson
  • 1922
  • Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor
Description:
Mrs. Carroll Tyson's petition to build a wharf.
Contract: Charles E. Alley and Ludolph F. Hodgkins
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Document, Legal, Legal Documents
  • Other
  • Charles E. Alley
  • 1923
  • Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor
Contract: Hamor and Stanley with Hodgdon, 1922
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Document, Legal, Legal Documents
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
  • Ralph and Frank F. Stanley Hamor
  • 1922
  • Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor
Description:
Regarding work on Wharton Sinkler cottage
Petition: Branscom - Manchester wharf, Somes Sound
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Document, Legal, Legal Documents
  • Structures, Transportation, Marine Landing, Wharf
  • James H. Branscom, Mary Ella Branscom, Manson Manchester
  • 1911
  • Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor
Description:
Current wharf at Branscom Coal and Wood
Claim: Henry Boynton versus Norton H. Tinker, 1905
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Document, Legal, Legal Documents
  • Businesses, Other Business
  • Henry Boynton
  • 1905
Description:
Agnes Boynton filing suit for father, Henry S. Boynton, deceased.
Claim: Willie Manchester versus Charles N. Small
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Document, Legal, Legal Documents
  • Businesses, Other Business
  • Willie Manchester
  • 1908
Claim: E. T. McCabe versus William P. Fairbrother
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Document, Legal, Legal Documents
  • Businesses, Other Business
  • E. T. McCabe
  • 1909
Claim: A. W. Curtis versus Fred Erickson, 1912
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Document, Legal, Legal Documents
  • Businesses, Other Business
  • A. W. Curtis
  • 1912
Letter: H. J. Jaquith to Editor, Boston Advertiser
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Document, Legal, Legal Documents
  • Vessels, Boat
  • H. J. Jaquith
  • 1911
Description:
Regarding law of mufflers on motorboats.
Letter: F. Mason to J. H. Knowles, 1913
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Document, Legal, Legal Documents
  • Other
  • F. Mason
  • 1913
Description:
Regarding Harisman and Palmer lot
Proxies: Northeast Harbor Tennis Club, 1931
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Document, Legal, Legal Documents
  • Organizations, Civic
  • People
  • Northeast Harbor Tennis Club
  • 1931
  • Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor
Description:
Some of the names mentioned are: Lincoln Cromwell Thomas S. McLane Jacob S. Disston Charlton Yarnall Alice de V. Shaw J. Archibald Murray
Deeds: Manchester to Tennis Club; Tennis Club to Manchester
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Document, Legal, Deed
  • Organizations, Civic
  • People
  • Ansel L. Manchester
  • 1925
  • Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor
Sketch and description Smallidge land to Golf Club
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Document, Legal, Legal Documents
  • Organizations, Civic
  • Other
  • Carl Smallidge
  • Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor
Lease: W. Jay Turner to Northeast Harbor Golf Club
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Document, Legal, Legal Documents
  • Organizations, Civic
  • William Jay Turner
  • 1923
  • Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor
Contract: Mary E. Smallidge with Golf Club, 1924
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Document, Legal, Legal Documents
  • Organizations, Civic
  • Mary E. Smallidge
  • 1924
  • Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor
Ansel L. Manchester and Tennis Club, 1912 - 1925
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Document, Legal, Legal Documents
  • Organizations, Civic
  • People
  • Ansel L. Manchester
  • 1912-1925
  • Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor
Description:
Leases, agreement of sale and purchase, warranty deeds, mortgage deeds, cancellation of lease for the Northeast HarborTennis Club and the swimming pool.
Deed: John H. Manchester to Tennis Club, 1939
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Document, Legal, Deed
  • Organizations, Civic
  • People
  • John H. Manchester
  • 1939
  • Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor
Description:
receipt from registrar's office
Lease: Improvement Society to Tennis Club, 1922
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Document, Legal, Legal Documents
  • Organizations, Civic
  • Lincoln A. Cromwell
  • 1922
  • Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor
Lease: Improvement Society to Tennis Club, 1908
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Document, Legal, Legal Documents
  • Organizations, Civic
  • Northeast Harbor Village Improvement Society
  • 1908
  • Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor
Mortgage: Tennis Club to Ansel L. Manchester, 1930
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Document, Legal, Legal Documents
  • Organizations, Civic
  • Northeast Harbor Tennis Club
  • 1930
  • Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor
Development, Shaping the future of our communities
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Publication, Clipping
  • Places, Island
  • Places, Town
  • David Outerbridge
  • 8/23/1987
  • Mount Desert Island
Description:
A compilation of articles on the development of the Mount Desert Island area which appeared in the Bar Harbor Times between July 23 and August 27, 1987 (2 copies).
Kaelber Hall, technical drawing, circa 1987
College of the Atlantic
  • Document, Projection, Architectural Drawing
  • Structures, Institutional, School
  • Scully/Monahon Architects
  • 1987 circa
  • Bar Harbor
  • In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
Description:
Floor plans, elevations, wall sections, kitchen plan, and riser diagram for Kaelber Hall rebuild.
Door Schedule Kaelber Hall, architectural drawing, March 3, 1988
College of the Atlantic
  • Document, Projection, Architectural Drawing
  • Structures, Institutional, School
  • Scully/Monahon Architects
  • 1988-03-03
  • Bar Harbor
  • In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
Description:
Door details for finishing.
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.
The Normal Music Course
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Book
  • John W. Tufts, H.E. Holt
  • 1889
The Normal Music Course
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
1 copy John W. Tufts and H.E. Holt The Normal Music Course, second reader. (New York, Chicago: Silver, Burdett and Co., 1889).
St. Ignatius Church, Northeast Harbor
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Writing, Postcard
  • 1947
St. Ignatius Church, Northeast Harbor
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Postcard featuring photograph of St. Ignatius Church, Northeast Harbor. Postmarked September 20, 1947.
Eagle Lake and Frenchman's Bay
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Writing, Postcard
  • 1948
Eagle Lake and Frenchman's Bay
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Postcard of Eagle Lake and Frenchman's Bay from Cadillac summit road. Postmarked August 20, 1948
Rock Cut Ascending Cadillac Mountain Road
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Writing, Postcard
  • 1946
Rock Cut Ascending Cadillac Mountain Road
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Postcard depicting rock cut on Cadillac Mountain Road. Postmarked September 1946.
Steping Stones, Sieur de Monts Tarn
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Writing, Postcard
  • 1949
Steping Stones, Sieur de Monts Tarn
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Postcard depicting steping stones across the outlet of Sieur de Monts Tarn, Acadia Park. Postmarked May 1949.
Bass Harbor Head Light
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Writing, Postcard
  • 1953
Bass Harbor Head Light
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Postcard depicting Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse. Postmarked August 1953.
King Neptune at Play
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Writing, Postcard
King Neptune at Play
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Postcard depicting waves crashing on rocks, Acadia Park. Undated, likely late 1940s- early 1950s.
The Ovens, Bar Harbor
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Writing, Postcard
The Ovens, Bar Harbor
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Postcard depicting The Ovens, Bar Harbor. Undated, likely late 1940s-early 50s.
Head of Somes Sound
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph
  • William Dunbar
  • 1881
Head of Somes Sound
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Photograph of the head of Somes Sound, 1881.
Bear Island
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph
  • William Dunbar
  • 1881
Bear Island
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Photograph of Bear Island from Mt. Desert.
Sargent, Bubble, and Pemetic Mountains
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph
  • William Dunbar
  • 1881
Sargent, Bubble, and Pemetic Mountains
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Photograph of Sargent, Bubble, and Pemetic Mountains taken from back of the Eliot home.
Jordan Pond and the Bubbles
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph
  • William Dunbar
  • 1881
Jordan Pond and the Bubbles
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Photograph of Jordan Pond and the Bubbles.
Eliot Home
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph
  • William Dunbar
  • 1881
Eliot Home
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Photograph of President Eliot's home from the water.
Upper Hadlock Pond
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph
  • William Dunbar
  • 1881
Upper Hadlock Pond
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Photograph of Upper Hadlock Pond and Sargent Mountain.
Mouth of Somes Sound
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph
  • William Dunbar
  • 1881
Mouth of Somes Sound
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Photograph of the mouth of Somes Sound
Dining Tent
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph
  • C. Batchelder
  • 1885
Dining Tent
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Photograph of Anna Dunbar and Mrs. Ireland in the dining tent, 1885.
Gentleman's Tent and Breakfast Time
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph
  • C. Batchelder
  • 1885
Gentleman's Tent and Breakfast Time
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Picture of gentlemen sleeping in a tent.
Sargent Mountain
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph
  • C. Batchelder
  • 1881
Sargent Mountain
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
1881 photograph of Sargent Mountain from an island on Lower Hadlock Pond.
Lower Hadlock Pond Outlet
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph
  • William Dunbar
  • 1881
Lower Hadlock Pond Outlet
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
1881 photograph of the outlet to Lower Hadlock Pond. Back reads "This is probably in the outlet to Lower Hadlock, near Wasgatt Cove where there was once a mill."
Studying in Tent, 1881
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph
  • M.P. Slade
  • 1881
Studying in Tent, 1881
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Photograph of Champlain Society studying in camp, 1881. Marshall P. Slade photograph picturing John L. Wakefield, Henry Spelman, Samuel A. Eliot, Charles Eliot, and Edward L. Rand.
Camp Pemetic
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph
  • M.P. Slade
  • 1881
Camp Pemetic
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
1881 photograph of Camp Pemetic, Somes Sound, Mount Desert, Maine.
Roach Pond
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph
  • C. Batchelder
  • 1884
Roach Pond
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Photograph of Roach Pond, August 1884. In photograph: Mrs. A.C. Freland, W.H.D. (William Dunbar), C. Batchelder, R.W. Williams, A.C.D., ? Freland, Mrs. M., L. Hobart, Dr. ?.A. Dunbar.
Champlain Society, June 1881
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph
  • William Dunbar
  • 1881
Champlain Society, June 1881
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Photograph of the Champlain Society, June 1881. In the photograph: George Dunbar, Heyliqar Windt, Roland Thatcher, Samuel A. Eliot, Henry Spelman, Charles Townsend, William Davis, Charles Eliot, Edward L. Rand, Marshall Slade, Ernest Lovering, William Dunbar, John Wakefield.
Rock Cliffs
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph
  • M.P. Slade
  • 1880
Rock Cliffs
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
M.P. Slade photgraph of an unidentified rock cliff, 1880. Sepia photograph, faded.
Camp Pemetic, 1880
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph
  • M.P. Slade
  • 1880
Camp Pemetic, 1880
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Sepia toned photograph of Camp Pemetic, Champlain Society 1880.
Somes Sound, 1880
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph
  • M.P. Slade
  • 1880
Somes Sound, 1880
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Sepia photograph of Somes Sound, 1880. Background is Dog Mountain, Robinson's Mountain, and the yacht Sunshine. S.A. Eliot, William Dunbar, George Dunbar in photograph.
At Camp, July 1880
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph
  • M.P. Slade
  • 1880
At Camp, July 1880
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Photograph of Champlain Society camp, July 1880. Pictured: S.A. Eliot, George Dunbar, John Wakefield Charles Eliot, William Dunbar, Ernest Lovering,
Valley Cove
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph
  • M.P. Slade
  • 1880
Valley Cove
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Valley Cove, 1880
The Bubbles from Long Pond
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph
  • M.P. Slade
  • 1880
The Bubbles from Long Pond
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Photograph of the Bubbles taken from Long Pond.
Morris Cottage
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph
  • Unknown
Morris Cottage
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Photograph of Morris Cottage, 1888-89.
Upper Hadlock Pond
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph
  • Charles Dunbar
Upper Hadlock Pond
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Photograph of Upper Hadlock Pond by Charles Dunbar. Undated, 1880-90.
Upper Indian Pond
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph
  • C. Batchelder
  • 1885
Upper Indian Pond
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
1885 photograph of Upper Indian Pond.
Kitchen
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph
  • C. Batchelder
  • 1885
Kitchen
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Photograph of camp field kitchen, 1885.
Camp, 1885
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph
  • C. Batchelder
  • 1885
Camp, 1885
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Members of the Champlain Society at camp, 1885.
Lower Indian Pond
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph
  • C. Batchelder
  • 1885
Lower Indian Pond
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Photograph of Lower Indian Pond, 1885
Cove at Canoe Landing
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph
  • C. Batchelder
  • 1885
Cove at Canoe Landing
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Picture of two unnamed women in a canoe on an unknown pond.
Infant diaper
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Clothing, Diaper
Infant diaper
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Two cloth infant diapers with ribbon ties at the side. One in perfect condition, other had brown spots and specks on it.
1997-1998 Annual Fund Campaign
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Pamphlet
  • Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • 1998
1997-1998 Annual Fund Campaign
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Copy of 1997-98 annual fund campaign.
Campaign to Restore and Endow the Sound School House
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Pamphlet
  • Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • 1999
Campaign to Restore and Endow the Sound School House
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Pamphlet adovcating for support to restore the Sound Schoolhouse. Two news articles included in pamphlet.
Saving the Somes Sound Schoolhouse
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Pamphlet
  • Gladys Butler
Saving the Somes Sound Schoolhouse
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Five page essay by Gladys Butler giving the history of the Sound schoolhouse and advocating for its preservation.
Campaign Plan for the Sound Schoolhouse
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Advertising, Flier
  • Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • 1998
Campaign Plan for the Sound Schoolhouse
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Set of 2 flyers outlining the timing and gifts pyramid for the schoolhouse restoration project.
Sound Schoolhouse Restoration Appeal
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Advertising, Brochure
  • Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • 1998
Sound Schoolhouse Restoration Appeal
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Envelope containing appeal letter, brochure, response envelope, and solicitation for support for the sound schoolhouse restoration project
Campaign to Restore the Sound School House
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Pamphlet
  • Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • March 1998
Campaign to Restore the Sound School House
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Four page document outlining the rationale for restoring the school house and costs of the project.
The Sound Schoolhouse
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Pamphlet
  • Mount Desert Island Historical Society
The Sound Schoolhouse
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Three page document outlining the rationale for the schoolhouse restoration, the beneficiaries of the restoration, and the outline of the restoration campaign.
Ladies Sewing Circle Book No. 1
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Book
  • Somesville Sewing Circle
Ladies Sewing Circle Book No. 1
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Records from the Somesville Sewing Circle 1866-1913.
Someville Sewing Circle No. 2
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger
  • Somesville Sewing Circle
Someville Sewing Circle No. 2
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Ledger of expenditures for the Somesville Sewing Circle, 1880-1890. Records are sporatic and incomplete between these dates.
Ladies Sewing Circle Book No. 2
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Book
  • Somesville Sewng Circle
Ladies Sewing Circle Book No. 2
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Records of the Somesville Sewing Circle 1881-1931. Ledger type book containing both narrative records and minutes as well as financial entries.
Account Book, 1895-1959
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger
  • Somesville Sewing Circle
Account Book, 1895-1959
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Ledger of accounts for the Somesville Sewing Circle, 1895-1959
Ledger and Minutes Book
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Book
  • Somesville Sewing Circle
Ledger and Minutes Book
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Meeting minutes and ledger entries for the Somesville Sewing Circle, 1932-42. Intermixed narrative text and monetary accounting for the Circle.
Ledger Book, 1959-2003
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger
  • Somesville Sewing Circle
Ledger Book, 1959-2003
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Ledger and accounting book for the Somesville Sewing Circle, 1959-2003
Meeting Minutes, 1942-2002
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Book
  • Somesville Sewing Circle
Meeting Minutes, 1942-2002
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Meeting minutes of the Somesville Sewing Circle, 1942-2002.
Meeting Minutes, 1985-1990
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Book
  • Somesville Sewing Circle
Meeting Minutes, 1985-1990
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Meeting minutes of the Somesville Sewing Circle, 1985-1990.
Ledger, 1986-1992
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger
  • Somesville Sewing Circle
Ledger, 1986-1992
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Spiral bound notebook ledger of transactions for the Somesville Sewing Circle, 1986-92.
Circle Meal Planning 1958-60
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger
  • Somesville Sewing Circle
Circle Meal Planning 1958-60
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Spiral bound notebook outlining Somesville Sewing Circle public meal planning 1958-60. Incudes recipes.
David Rockefeller Oral History
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Audiotape, Audiocassette
  • David Rockefeller
  • 2010
David Rockefeller Oral History
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Audio tape of oral history interview with David Rockefeller at Ringing Point, September 9, 2010.
Oral Histories- Fernald, Somes, Kane, Smith
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Audiotape, Audiocassette
  • MDI Historical Society
Oral Histories- Fernald, Somes, Kane, Smith
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Audio cassette tape containing oral histories provided by Danny Kane, Addie Smith (Mrs. Fred Smith), Cora Fernald, and Morris Somes. 1973-74.
John Kief Oral History
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Audiotape, Audiocassette
  • John Kief
  • 2002
John Kief Oral History
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Audiocassette oral history tape by John Kief, 2002.
Inaugural History
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Audiotape, Audiocassette
  • Carol Shutt
  • 2009
Inaugural History
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Audiocassette of Carol Shutt on the inaugural, 2009.
B'Ball
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Audiotape, Audiocassette
  • Unknown
  • 2016
B'Ball
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Audiocassette labelled B'ball 4/16.
Mount Desert Light Station Storm of 1962
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Audiotape, Audiocassette
  • 1962
Mount Desert Light Station Storm of 1962
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Audiocassette oral histories of the Mount Desert Station Light crew from the storm of 1962.
Tremont Concert, 1970
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Audiotape, Audiocassette
  • Lew Smallidge's Orchistra
  • 1970
Tremont Concert, 1970
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Orchistra performance, 1970. Sax: Leo Smallidge Baritone Sax: Pete Gray Piano: Charlie Wakefield Drums: Gil Robinson
Sound Schoolhouse Potluck
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph
Sound Schoolhouse Potluck
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Undated photograph of a pot luck event in the Sound Schoolhouse. Woman in blue sweater identified as Emma Richardson.
Women's Table Conversation
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph
Women's Table Conversation
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Undated photograph of an unspecified conversational gathering. Identified women (far right) Charlotte Singleton, (lower left) Maureen Cosgrove, Fayelle (pink sweater).
Stop Sign
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph
Stop Sign
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Jackson Gilman holding a stop sign. Undated photograph.
Woman with Flag
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph
  • Unknown
Woman with Flag
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Undated picture of unknown woman holding Union Jack flag.
Sarah Corson
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph
  • Unknown
  • 2010
Sarah Corson
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Photograph of Sarah Corson wearning the shawl won in a raffle held to support the Women's History project of the Southwest Harbor Library, March 2010.
Helen Smallidge
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph
  • Unknown
Helen Smallidge
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Undated photograph of Helen Smallidge at the Sound Schoolhouse. Unknown potluck event.
Woman in Library
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph
  • Unknown
Woman in Library
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Undated photograph of unknown woman browsing the library book shelves. Phoograph found in album containing pictures of MDIHS events c.2000-2010.
Island Women Hiking
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph
  • Ana Carvajal
Island Women Hiking
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Picture of island women hiking (probably Katadin). Patricia Fox, Patty Tierney, Heidi Walsh, Lois Winter, and Cindy Robbins. Photograph found in album containing pictures of MDIHS activities, 2000-2010.
Man with Child
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph
  • Unknown
Man with Child
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Picture of unknown man with child. Photograph found in picture album of MDI Historical Society events dating 2000-2010. Same subjects as 023.FIC.56 and 023.FIC.57
Man with Child
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph
  • Unknown
Man with Child
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Photograph of unknown man and child. Photo found in album of MDI Historical Society events, 2000-2010. Same subjects as 023.FIC.55 and 023.FIC.57
Man with Child
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph
  • Unknown
Man with Child
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Photograph of unknown man and child. Photo found in album containing photographs of MDI Historical Society events 2000-2010. Subjects same as objects 023.FIC.55 and 023.FIC.56
Church Organ
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph
  • Unknown
  • 2008
Church Organ
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Picture of church organ. From MDI Historical Society 2008 tour of historical churches.
Church Altar
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph
  • Unknown
  • 2008
Church Altar
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Photograph of church altar. From MDI Historical Society historical churches tour 2008.
Church Organ
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph
  • Unknown
  • 2008
Church Organ
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Picture of church organ. From 2008 MDI Historical Society tour of historic churches.
Church Altar
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph
  • Unknown
  • 2008
Church Altar
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Photograph of a church altar. From 2008 MDI Historical Society tour of historical churches.
Balance Rock, Bar Harbor
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Writing, Postcard
  • Unknown
Balance Rock, Bar Harbor
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Undated post card depicting Balance Rock, Bar Harbor. Published by S.J. Clement's Music Store, Bar Harbor.
Bar Harbor Warships in Harbor
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Writing, Postcard
  • Unknown
Bar Harbor Warships in Harbor
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Undated postcard of warships in Bar Harbor.
Steamer Moosehead, Bar Harbor
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Writing, Postcard
  • Unknown
Steamer Moosehead, Bar Harbor
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Undated postcard depicting the steamer Moosehead in Bar Harbor. Published by A.H. Bee of Bar Harbor and made in Germany.
Sieur de Monts National Park
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Writing, Postcard
  • Unknown
Sieur de Monts National Park
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Undated photographic postcard of Sieur de Monts National Park. Must date from between the establishment of the park in 1916 and the renaming of the park in 1919. Published by W.H. Sherman of Bar Harbor
Seal Harbor, ME Gorge-Raven Cliff
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Writing, Postcard
  • Unknown
Seal Harbor, ME Gorge-Raven Cliff
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Undated postcard of Gorge-Raven Cliff in Seal Harbor. Card maufactured by Hugh Leighton and Co. of Portland, ME and printed in Germany.
Bar Harbor, ME, Seal Harbor Maine
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Writing, Postcard
  • Unknown
Bar Harbor, ME, Seal Harbor Maine
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Undated postcard of Bar Harbor and Seal Harbor Maine. Manufactured by the Hugh Leighton Company of Portland, ME and printed in Germany.
Chimney Pond From the Summit
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Writing, Postcard
  • Unknown
Chimney Pond From the Summit
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Undated photographic postcard of Chimney Pond taken from nearby mountain summit.
End of Shore Path, Kenarden Lodge
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Writing, Postcard
  • Unknown
End of Shore Path, Kenarden Lodge
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Undated post card of the shore path and Kenarden Lodge, Bar Harbor.
Building of Arts, Bar Harbor
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Writing, Postcard
  • Unknown
Building of Arts, Bar Harbor
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Photographic postcard of the Building of Arts in Bar Harbor.
Shore Walk, Bar Harbor
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Writing, Postcard
  • Unknown
Shore Walk, Bar Harbor
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Undated photogrpahic post card of the shore walk, Bar Harbor.
Hunter's Beach Head, Bar Harbor
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Writing, Postcard
  • Unknown
Hunter's Beach Head, Bar Harbor
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Undated photogrpahic post card of Hunter's Beach Head, Bar Harbor.
Steamer Rangeley, Bar Harbor
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Writing, Postcard
  • Unknown
Steamer Rangeley, Bar Harbor
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Picture postcard of the steamer Rangeley in Bar Harbor. Published by A.H. Bee and printed in Germany.
Otter Cliffs From Ocean Drive
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Writing, Postcard
Otter Cliffs From Ocean Drive
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Picture postcard of Otter Cliffs viewed from Ocean Drive.
The Ovens, Bar Harbor
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Writing, Postcard
  • Unknown
The Ovens, Bar Harbor
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Picture postcard of The Ovens, Bar Harbor
The Bubbles, Jordan Pond
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Writing, Postcard
  • Unknown
The Bubbles, Jordan Pond
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Postcard depicting The Bubbles and Jordan Pond. Published by F.E. Sherman of Bar Harbor.
Balance Rock, Bar Harbor
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Writing, Postcard
  • Unknown
Balance Rock, Bar Harbor
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Artist depiction of Balance Rock, Bar Harbor. Published by F.E. Sherman, Bar Harbor.
Schooner Head, Bar Harbor
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Writing, Postcard
  • Unknown
Schooner Head, Bar Harbor
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Artist depiction of Schooner Head, Bar Harbor. Published by F.E. Sherman, Bar Harbor.
Jordans Pond, Mt. Desert
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Writing, Postcard
  • Unknown
Jordans Pond, Mt. Desert
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Photographic postcard depicting Jordans Pond, Mt. Desert. Published by F.E. Sherman, Bar Harbor.
Art Building, Bar Harbor
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Writing, Postcard
  • Unknown
Art Building, Bar Harbor
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Photographic postcard of the Art Building, Bar Harbor. Published by F.E. Sherman, Bar Harbor.
Frenchman's Bay and Bar Harbor
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Writing, Postcard
  • Unknown
Frenchman's Bay and Bar Harbor
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Artist's depiction of Frenchman's Bay and Bar Harbor.
Schooner, Southwest Harbor
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Writing, Postcard
  • Unknown
Schooner, Southwest Harbor
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Picture postcard of four masted schooner in Southwest Harbor. Photo by Ballard Photos.
Cromwell Harbor
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Writing, Postcard
  • Unknown
Cromwell Harbor
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Artist's depiction of Cromwell Harbor, Bar Harbor Me.
Chatwold
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Writing, Postcard
  • Unknown
Chatwold
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Photographic postcard of Chatwold cottage, Bar Harbor.
Mortgage: Tennis Club to Ansel Manchester, 1930
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Document, Legal, Legal Documents
  • Organizations, Civic
  • Northeast Harbor Tennis Club
  • 1930
  • Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor
Description:
Certified copy of 1925 original Copy of receipt on principal received
Deed: Ansel Manchester to Tennis Club, 1925
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Document, Legal, Deed
  • Organizations, Civic
  • People
  • Ansel L. Manchester
  • 1925
  • Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor
Lease: Ansel L. Manchester to Tennis Club, 1925
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Document, Legal, Legal Documents
  • Organizations, Civic
  • Ansel L. Manchester
  • 1925
  • Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor
Contract: Ansel L. Manchester with Tennis Club
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Document, Legal, Legal Documents
  • Organizations, Civic
  • Ansel L. Manchester
  • 1924
  • Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor
Description:
Letters: Melcher to Arnold, Knowles to Arnold
Modern reprints of historical sailing photos
Northeast Harbor Fleet
  • Image, Photograph
  • Organizations
  • Copyright Undetermined
Description:
Four modern reprints of historical sailing photographs. 2023.010.001 - Sailboat under sail identified as "Vayu," 1938. 2023.010.002 - Wooden Bullseye "Bicker" owned by the Thompsons. Damage on original photograph is visible on this copy. 2023.010.003 - A#18 owned for two years by Polly Thompson McIlhenny and Rod Thompson. 2023.010.004 - Group of men on Hal Haskell's "Nirvana." Left to right: Wes Read (prof. captain), Unknown, Bacha Rensaw, Bim Chandler, Unknown, Unknown, Rod Thompson (in back), Hush Wallace (?), Hal Haskell, Unknown. [show more]
Large unidentified sailing boat
Northeast Harbor Fleet
  • Image, Photograph
  • Vessels, Boat, Sailboat
  • Copyright Undetermined
Large unidentified sailing boat
Northeast Harbor Fleet
Description:
A 5"x7" black and white photograph of a large unidentified sailing boat.
Photographs of A Boats and a Shipping Memo from W.H. Ballard, 1936-1941
Northeast Harbor Fleet
  • Image, Photograph
  • Organizations
  • Mount Desert
  • Copyright Undetermined
Description:
Twenty-nine black and white photographs of A Boats sailing, 1936-1941, and a Shipping Memo from W.H. Ballard. 2023.09.002 - 8.5"x5.5" Shipping Memo from W.H. Ballard to R. Anderson Pew, December 6, 1969. 2023.09.003 - 5"x7" photograph of A Boats sailing downwind. Back of photograph: 7 - '36, Neg Y #20 2023.09.004 - 5"x7" photograph of A #15 Whistler sailing toward Eastern Way - Sutton Island behind. Back of photograph: 8 - '36, Neg Y #10. 2023.09.005 - 5"x7" photograph of A boats sailing downwind. A32 in foreground. Back of photograph: 8 - '36, Neg #247-A. 2023.09.006 - 5"x7" photograph of three A boats (#6, 15, 22) sailing in Western Way. Back of photograph: 8 - '36, Neg #247-B. 2023.09.007 - 5"x7" photograph of A#38 off Great Cranberry - other boats in background. Back of photograph: 7 - '37, Neg Y#27. 2023.09.008 - 5"x7" photograph of A#22 and A#11 sailing in Great Harbor. Back of photograph: 8 - '37, Neg Y#1. 2023.09.009 - 5"x7" photograph of A boats sailing. Back of photograph: 8 - '37, Neg Y#7. 2023.09.010 - 5"x7" photograph of A #23 sailing. Back of photograph: 8 - '37, Neg Y#8. 2023.09.011 - 5"x7" photograph of three A boats sailing. A#44 close to viewer. Back of photograph: 8 - '37, Neg Y#9. 2023.09.012 - 5"x7" photograph of A boats sailing (seems to be same day as 2023.09.009). Back of photograph: 8 - '37, Neg Y#11. 2023.09.013 - 5"x7" photograph of A boats racing. Back of photograph: 8 - '37, Neg Y#13. 2023.09.014 - 5"x7" photograph of A#16 sailing downwind flying spinnaker. Back of photograph: 8 - '37, Neg Y#14. 2023.09.015 - 5"x7" photograph of A boats racing in Great Harbor. Back of photograph: 7 - '38, Neg Y#29. 2023.09.016 - 5"x7" photograph of two A boats sailing, overlapped. Closer boat is A#43. Back of photograph: 8 - '38, Neg Y#41. 2023.09.017 - 5"x7" photograph of four A boats sailing in Western Way. Back of photograph: 8 - '38, Neg Y#44. 2023.09.018 - 5"x7" photograph of four A boats sailing downwind. Left to right: A#1, A#19, A#16, A#21. Back of photograph: 8 - '39, Neg Y#52. 2023.09.019 - 5"x7" photograph of A#44 with other boats behind. Back of photograph: 8 - '39, Neg Y#55. 2023.09.020 - 5"x7" photograph of A boat sailing. Back of photograph: 8 - '40, Neg Y#61-B. 2023.09.021 - 5"x7" photograph of A boat #50 Gull sailing with Sutton Island behind. Back of photograph: 8 - '40, Neg Y#61-C. 2023.09.022 - 5"x7" photograph of A boats near committee boat Sparrow. Back of photograph: 8 - '40, Neg Y#74. 2023.09.023 - 5"x7" photograph of A boat #38 near western end of Sutton Island. Back of photograph: 7 - '41, Neg Y#104. 2023.09.024 - 5"x7" photograph of A boat #4 and 100 #7 sailing with Sparrow behind. Back of photograph: 7 - '41, Neg Y#104B. 2023.09.025 - 5"x7" photograph of two A boats and a 100 sailing in the Great Harbor. Back of photograph: 7 - '41, Neg Y#105. 2023.09.026 - 5"x7" photograph of A boats sailing with Seal Harbor behind. Back of photograph: 8 - '41, Neg Y#81. 2023.09.027 - 5"x7" photograph of three A boats (#22, 24, 18) sailing together. Back of photograph: 8 - '41, Neg Y#82. 2023.09.028 - 5"x7" photograph of A boats sailing in the Great Harbor. Back of photograph: 8 - '41, Neg Y#85. 2023.09.029 - 5"x7" photograph of A#27 and A#43 sailing in the Great Harbor. Back of photograph: 8 - '41, Neg Y#91. 2023.09.030 - 5"x7" photograph of A#24 and two other A boats sailing in the Great Harbor. Back of photograph: 8 - '41, Neg Y#93. 2023.09.031 - 5"x7" photograph of A#43 heeled over. Back of photograph: 10 - '41, Neg Y#110. [show more]
Photo of boy and woman with Northeast Harbor Fleet burgee
Northeast Harbor Fleet
  • Image, Photograph
  • People
  • Mount Desert
  • No Known Copyright
Description:
2.75" x 3.75" black and white photograph of boy (R. Anderson Pew?) and woman sitting near boat with Northeast Harbor Fleet burgee behind.
Men's Overcoat
Bar Harbor Historical Society
  • Object, Clothing, Overcoat, Chesterfield
  • People
  • 1910
  • Copyright Undetermined
Men's Overcoat
Bar Harbor Historical Society
Description:
Formal black wool chesterfield overcoat with silk lapels. Worn by Ben Hadley.
Men's Three Piece Suit
Bar Harbor Historical Society
  • Object, Clothing, Suit
  • Haskel and Jones
  • 1894-04
  • Copyright Undetermined
Men's Three Piece Suit
Bar Harbor Historical Society
Description:
Black calvary twill three piece suit with a cutaway coat (.01), a single breasted vest (.02) and trousers(.03). Vest label reads: "Haskell and Jones, Portland Maine" and in the pants the date is written. Belonged to Dr. R. W. Wakefield
Mortgage: Tennis Club to R. Burnham Moffat, 1908
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Document, Legal, Legal Documents
  • Organizations, Civic
  • Northeast Harbor Tennis Club
  • 1908
  • Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor
Mortgage: R. Burnham Moffat to Tennis Club, 1911
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Document, Legal, Legal Documents
  • Organizations, Civic
  • R. Burnham Moffat
  • 1911
  • Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor
Deed: Ansel L. Manchester to Tennis Club, 1925
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Document, Legal, Deed
  • Organizations, Civic
  • People
  • Ansel L. Manchester
  • 1925
  • Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor
Mortgage: R. Burnham Moffat to Tennis Club, 1911
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Document, Legal, Legal Documents
  • Organizations, Civic
  • R. Burnham Moffat
  • 1911
  • Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor
Contract: Ansel L. Manchester with Tennis Club
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Document, Legal, Legal Documents
  • Organizations, Civic
  • People
  • Ansel L. Manchester
  • 1924
  • Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor
Northeast Harbor Tennis Club Record Book
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger
  • Organizations, Civic
  • 1907
  • Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor
Description:
Papers of Club's Incorporation, 1907
Special Millennium Edition, The Bar Harbor Times
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Publication, Newspaper
  • Events
  • Other
  • Places, Town
  • The Bar Harbor Times
  • 12/28/2000
Description:
In December 2000, The Bar Harbor Times published this "Special Millennium Edition" in 2 sections: A (cover-8) and B (9-19). Some of the events covered are "The Timeline of Maine History" (4) and other special events pertaining to the history of Mount Desert Island.
The Ellsworth American, A Bicentennial Celebration.
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Publication, Newspaper
  • Events
  • 8/13/1989
Description:
A newspaper description of how the Bicentennial of the nation & the organization of local government in Hancock County & many of its towns occur at the same time.
Kronprinzessin Cecilie Railing Piece
Bar Harbor Historical Society
  • Document, Memorabilia, Souvenir
  • Vessels, Boat
  • 1940 c.
  • Bar Harbor
  • Copyright Undetermined
Kronprinzessin Cecilie Railing Piece
Bar Harbor Historical Society
Description:
Block of railing from the German liner ship the Kronprinzessin Cecilie. Gold plaque attached says "Teakwood Rail from the U.S.S. Mount Vernon 1917 - 1940". The Kronprinzessin Cecilie was given the name U.S.S. Mount Vernon when it was seized by the U.S. government at the start of WWI.
Ceremonial Scissors
Bar Harbor Historical Society
  • Object, Scissors
  • Places, Road
  • 1932-07-23
  • Acadia National Park, Cadillac Mountain
  • Copyright Undetermined
Ceremonial Scissors
Bar Harbor Historical Society
Description:
Metal scissors with engraved handle. Used in the ribbon cutting ceremony of the Cadillac Mountain Summit Road.
Illustrated Birch Bark Basket
Bar Harbor Historical Society
  • Object, Trinket Basket
  • Tomah - Sabattis Tomah (1873 - 1954)
  • 1900 - 1920 c.
  • Copyright Undetermined
Illustrated Birch Bark Basket
Bar Harbor Historical Society
Description:
Large birch bark basket with various boarder designs going along top and bottom edge. Created by Sabattis Tomah, son of Passamaquoddy artist Tomah Joseph.
Clear Bud Vase
Bar Harbor Historical Society
  • Object, Furnishings, Vase, Flower Vase
  • none
  • 1900 c
  • Bar Harbor
  • Copyright Undetermined
Clear Bud Vase
Bar Harbor Historical Society
Description:
Small clear glass vase with two thin handles at the top.
Large Scallop Shaped Hairpin
Bar Harbor Historical Society
  • Object, Hair Ornament, Hair Clip
  • none
  • 1900 - 1920 c
  • Bar Harbor
  • Copyright Undetermined
Large Scallop Shaped Hairpin
Bar Harbor Historical Society
Description:
Orange tortoise shell hair pin with a scalloped end embedded with rhinestones. See matching hair pin in set. Owned by Beatrix Farrand.
Beatrix Farrand Reef Point Stationary
Bar Harbor Historical Society
  • Object, Writing, Stationery
  • People
  • 1900 - 1950 c.
  • Bar Harbor
  • Copyright Undetermined
Beatrix Farrand Reef Point Stationary
Bar Harbor Historical Society
Description:
Varying sized of white paper with blue type. Larger sheet reads "Beatrix Farrand Landscape Gardener Reef Point Bar Harbor, Maine". Smaller sheets read "Reef Point Bar Harbor, Maine". Last pieces of stationary in which Farrand refers to herself as "Landscape Gardener".
Women's Hat
Bar Harbor Historical Society
  • Object, Clothing, Hat
  • none
  • 1930 c
  • Copyright Undetermined
Women's Hat
Bar Harbor Historical Society
Description:
Green straw hat with orange and lilac cloth flowers. Worn by a Mrs. Wakefield.
Photograph Portrait of George B Dorr
Bar Harbor Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • People
  • 1880 - 1900 c
  • Bar Harbor
  • Copyright Undetermined
Photograph Portrait of George B Dorr
Bar Harbor Historical Society
Description:
Black and White photograph portrait of George B Dorr.
Ralph Everett Bragdo Baby Walker
Bar Harbor Historical Society
  • Object, Walker, Baby Walker
  • none
  • 1906
  • Copyright Undetermined
Ralph Everett Bragdo Baby Walker
Bar Harbor Historical Society
Description:
Wooden baby walker used by Ralph Everett Bragdon.
Ralph Everett Bragdon Baby Photo
Bar Harbor Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • People
  • 1906-05
  • Bar Harbor
  • Copyright Undetermined
Ralph Everett Bragdon Baby Photo
Bar Harbor Historical Society
Description:
Photo of baby Ralph Everett Bragdon in a baby walker.
Brewer Children Portrait
Bar Harbor Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • People
  • 1901
  • Bar Harbor
  • Copyright Undetermined
Brewer Children Portrait
Bar Harbor Historical Society
Description:
Portrait of the four Brewer childre, Christal, Winifred, Nancy, and Dorothy Brewer who summered at the Redwood Cottage in Bar Harbor.

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