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You searched for: Date: 1880sSubject: Structures
Title Type Subject Creator Date Place Rights
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.
Original Christmas card painted by Daisy Doane.
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Image, Art, Other Art
  • Object, Art
  • Structures, Transportation, Lighthouse
  • Daisy Doane
  • 1881
  • Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor
Description:
Original card painted by Margaret Herrison Doane ("Daisy") for her aunt Mary Spring Perkins, Christmas 1881 from which the window in St. Mary's-by-the-Sea, Northeast Harbor, was done.
Mortgage release for George N. Spurling
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Document, Legal, Legal Documents
  • People
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
  • 1888
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Mortgage release for George N. Spurling
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Release by Heirs of Benjamin Spurling for George N. Spurling's mortgage as recorded in 1864. [Book229/Page329, 1888]
Otter Creek showing Russian Tea Room
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Image, Photograph
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Farmhouse
  • Structures, Transportation, Bridge
  • 1880's
  • Bar Harbor, Otter Creek
Otter Creek showing Russian Tea Room
Northeast Harbor Library
Description:
Otter Creek from western shore. Shows wooden bridge, Russian Tea Room to right of trees above water. Farm dates from 1880's. Collected for "Mount Desert: an Informal History". Digital image from Jeff Dobbs Productions.
Casino Trick Skating Advertisement Card
Bar Harbor Historical Society
  • Document, Advertising, Advertising Card
  • Structures, Commercial, Commercial Structures
  • 1883-07
  • Bar Harbor
  • Copyright Undetermined
Casino Trick Skating Advertisement Card
Bar Harbor Historical Society
Description:
Beige card with black text across entire face. Advertisement for Messrs. Battey and Hacker Tick and Fancy Skating at the Bar Harbor Casino on Wednesday, July 25th, 1883.
House at Indian Head, Northeast Harbor
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Document, Projection, Architectural Drawing
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
  • Fred L. Savage
  • 1880's
  • Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor
Description:
4 blueprints, 5 blueprints stapled, 7 drawings loose. Gabled house with patterned shingles, columned piazza. Used by John Manchester III Inn. Stacy B. Lloyd, 1993. See also 0073 FLS (item 1072) and GHC 357 (item 2562)
Photograph of Burnmouth
Bar Harbor Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
  • 1885 - 86
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
Photograph of Burnmouth
Bar Harbor Historical Society
Description:
Black and white photograph of the entrance facade of Burnmouth. This cottage was designed by Boston architect William Ralph Emerson and built by contractor John E. Clark in the winter of 1885-86. The original owner was W.B. Walley. The house was located on Eden Street and was torn down in 1979. The cottage name is sometimes misspelled as Bournemouth.
The Anchorage
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Document, Projection, Plan
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
  • Rear Admiral Arent Schuyler Crowninshield
  • 1880s
  • Mount Desert, Seal Harbor
The Anchorage
Northeast Harbor Library
Description:
Floor plans blueprints of the original "Anchorage" in Seal Harbor. It was later torn down to build the Nelson Rockefeller house. Subsequently owned by Josephine Ford.
Gilparick's Cove with Rock End Hotel and the Wedge
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Image, Photograph
  • Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Hotel
  • Structures, Transportation, Boathouse
  • 1889
  • Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor
Description:
Sepia tone photograph (very faded) of the Rock End Hotel and in front of it the boat house and carpenter shop, In 2000 the site of the Northeast Harbor Fleet. Predates the walkway to Smallidge Point. See also Item 5282 Photograph owned by Mrs. Julia Manchester.
Mt Desert Dramatic Company, Nick of the Woods Advertising, 1880
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Advertising, Poster
  • Other, Advertisements
  • Other, History - Mount Desert
  • Other, Mt Desert Dramatic Company
  • People
  • Structures, Civic, Entertainment
  • 1/27/1880
Description:
Theatre Poster from The Mt. Desert Dramatic Company, Long newsprint taking place at Whiting's Hall Addmission 25 cents
House for S. D. Sargeant
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Document, Projection, Architectural Drawing
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
  • Fred L. Savage
  • 1886-1888
  • Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor
House for S. D. Sargeant
Northeast Harbor Library
Description:
Small booklet (8 pages) with sketches of floor plans; colored elevations. Includes a folder containing correspondence and slides from an exhibit of these plans at the Portland Museum of Art in 2004: "The Maine Perspective: Architectural Drawings, 1875-1925", which focused on Shingle Style and the Colonial Revival period.
Receipt For Rent Money.
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Document, Financial, Receipt
  • People
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
  • 1886-06-26
  • Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island
  • No Copyright - United States
Receipt For Rent Money.
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
A receipt for received rent money from Ben Spurling. This note says " Rec'd from B.H Spurling fifty dollars for rent of house in full to May 1st, 1886." The name of the person who signed the paper cannot be read.
Home of Frederick Allen
Southwest Harbor Public Library
  • Map
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
  • 1881
  • In Copyright
Home of Frederick Allen
Southwest Harbor Public Library
Union Church Property Deed
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Document, Legal, Deed
  • Organizations, Religious
  • Structures, Ceremonial, Church
  • Samuel Gilpatrick
  • 12-17-1887
  • Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor
Union Church Property Deed
Northeast Harbor Library
Description:
A copy of the deed signing over property to be used for erection and maintenance of a church to be called "The Union Church of Northeast Harbor".
J. B. Rumill's Farm
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Document, Projection, Plan
  • Other
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Farmhouse
  • Heath
  • 1884
  • Tremont
J. B. Rumill's Farm
Northeast Harbor Library
Description:
Drawing, 18 1/2x12 1/2", of the J. B. Rumill farm in Tremont and surrounding properties of: Albee, Robbins, and Dow.
St. Mary's Church and Magnum Donum
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Image, Photograph
  • Structures, Ceremonial, Church
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
  • Fayerweather
  • 1884
  • Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor
St. Mary's Church and Magnum Donum
Northeast Harbor Library
Description:
B/W Photograph, 6.5x4", viewed from top of Kimball House, of the original wood St. Mary's Church and "Magnum Donum" residence of Rev. William Doane.
Asticou Inn and cottages connected
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Image, Photograph
  • Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Inn
  • 1880's ?
  • Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor
Asticou Inn and cottages connected
Northeast Harbor Library
Description:
Advertising brochure showing the exterior of the original hotel, located in Asticou, ME, and smaller photographs of the Clover and Phillips cottages with people at entrances. Floor plans on the back.
St. Mary's by the Sea
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Image, Photograph
  • Structures, Ceremonial, Church
  • mid 1880's
  • Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor
St. Mary's by the Sea
Northeast Harbor Library
Description:
B/W framed photograph (9.75 x 7.50") of the interior of the original St. Mary's by the Sea Church.
Asticou settlement
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Image, Photograph
  • Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Inn
  • Structures, Dwellings
  • 1885
  • Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor
Asticou settlement
Northeast Harbor Library
Description:
Taken from side field showing the Asticou Inn, cemetery, the Robert's cottage and other residences at the settlement. Copied by William Hocker.
Asticou Settlement
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Image, Photograph
  • Structures, Commercial, Lodging, Inn
  • Structures, Dwellings
  • ca. 1885
  • Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor
Asticou Settlement
Northeast Harbor Library
Description:
From Schoolhouse Ledge looking northeast at the Asticou Settlement with the Asticou Inn, Robert's House and residences owned by the Savage family, the Phillips family and others.
Addition to House for Lieut. R. G. Davenport
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Document, Projection, Architectural Drawing
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
  • Fred L. Savage
  • 1887
  • Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor
Description:
1 folder of notes and sketches. Addition 1887.
Addition to House for S. D. Sargeant
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Document, Projection, Architectural Drawing
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
  • Fred L. Savage
  • 1886-1888
  • Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor
Addition to House for S. D. Sargeant
Northeast Harbor Library
Description:
The 2 blueprints are photographic prints of the building. Booklet with 4 elevations, 3 plans, and 2 coers. graphite, ink and washes on heavy xove paper.
House for Moorfield Storey
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Document, Projection, Architectural Drawing
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
  • Fred L. Savage
  • 1884-1885
  • Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor
House for Moorfield Storey
Northeast Harbor Library
Description:
See also item 1102, by Wheelwright and Haven.
Alteration and Addition to House for Moorfield Storey
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Document, Projection, Architectural Drawing
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
  • Wheelwright and Haven
  • 1884-1885
  • Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor
Description:
See also item 1101, by Fred L. Savage.
The Lighthouse Window
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Image, Art, Painting
  • Object, Art
  • Structures, Transportation, Lighthouse
  • Margaret Herrison Doane
  • 1881
  • Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor
The Lighthouse Window
Northeast Harbor Library
Description:
Original card painted by Margaret Herrison Doane (Daisy) for her Aunt Mary Spring Perkins, Christmas 1881. This design inspired the window in St. Mary's-by-the-sea. Accompanying is a Photograph copy of a paper written by Margaret Doane Fayerweather in 1955 about the history of the lighthouse window.