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Title	Type	Subject	Creator	Date	Place	Rights
Herring Gull with Fish Wendell Gilley Museum	Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving	Nature, Animals, Birds Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving	Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)	1946			Herring Gull with Fish Wendell Gilley Museum Identifier: wgm-1129 Type: Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving Subject: Nature, Animals, Birds Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Date: 1946 Description: Approx. 1/2 life size; adult swimming, flat bottom, carved and painted fish in beak, head tilted left; glass eyes, carved and painted decorative detail. Signed "Gilley" and marked "Addie Gilley" on underside of base. Dated "1946"
Liberty National Bank, Ellsworth, Maine Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Art, Painting	Object, Art Other, Art objects Other, Watercolors	Patterson, R.W., SR	1949			Liberty National Bank, Ellsworth, Maine Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-15638 Type: Image, Art, Painting Subject: Object, Art Other, Art objects Other, Watercolors Creator: Patterson, R.W., SR Date: 1949 Description: Watercolor sketch, Liberty National Bank, Ellsworth, Maine, 1949
Yellowlegs Wendell Gilley Museum	Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving	Nature, Animals, Birds Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving	Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)	1940 c			Yellowlegs Wendell Gilley Museum Identifier: wgm-1257 Type: Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving Subject: Nature, Animals, Birds Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Date: 1940 c Description: Miniature adult; glass eyes, wire legs set into smooth round base with painted feet; body horizontal, head semi-erect, facing forward; underside of base marked/signed "Addie Gilley, by W. H. Gilley." Elmer Crowell copy
Construction Plan , Design No. 77 Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Projection, Technical Drawing	Object, Art, Sculpture, Construction Other, Boat & ship industry Other, Design drawings Other, Ship equipment & rigging	L. Francis Herreshoff	Aug. 1940			Construction Plan , Design No. 77 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17172 Type: Document, Projection, Technical Drawing Subject: Object, Art, Sculpture, Construction Other, Boat & ship industry Other, Design drawings Other, Ship equipment & rigging Creator: L. Francis Herreshoff Date: Aug. 1940 Description: Construction deck plan for 'Little International,' class boat commissioned by William F. Strawbridge from L. Francis Herreshoff, of Marblehead. Two boats were built by Hinckley. One remains on Mount Desert Island today. The class failed to materialize due to the coming of WWII, after which Luders made their debut. White markings of ship design on black background (white paper on back is blank). Shows design of 28' class boat. Construction plan for design number 77. Drawn or designed by L. Francis Herreshoff in Aug. 1940. Scale: 1"=1'. [show more]
Early American Decoration Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Object, Art Other, Antiques	Brazer, Esther Stevens	1947			Early American Decoration Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12859 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Object, Art Other, Antiques Creator: Brazer, Esther Stevens Publisher: Clarence W. Brazer Date: 1947 Description: Gives information about the techniques of decorating early American furniture, walls, tinware, etc. and also gives instructions about how to do that oneself. Covers stenciling, applying gold leaf, japanning, oil-painted boxes and chests Envelope inside front cover contains cut stencils.
ANP account of weather conditions during Fire of 1947 Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Report, Technical Report	Events, Fire Object, Forestry Other, Acadia National Park Other, Bangor Theological Seminary Other, Fire engines & equipment Other, National Park Service Other, University of Maine Other, Walkie-talkies		1947?			ANP account of weather conditions during Fire of 1947 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3523 Type: Document, Report, Technical Report Subject: Events, Fire Object, Forestry Other, Acadia National Park Other, Bangor Theological Seminary Other, Fire engines & equipment Other, National Park Service Other, University of Maine Other, Walkie-talkies Date: 1947? Description: Account of conditions
Request for bids of timber by ANP Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Request	Events, Fire Object, Lumber, Timber Other, Acadia National Park		Dec 18, 1947			Request for bids of timber by ANP Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3522 Type: Document, Request Subject: Events, Fire Object, Lumber, Timber Other, Acadia National Park Date: Dec 18, 1947 Description: Call for bids on salvage of timber within Acadia National Park. Appears unsuccessful.
Eagle Plaque Wendell Gilley Museum	Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving	Nature, Animals, Birds Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving	Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)	1945			Eagle Plaque Wendell Gilley Museum Identifier: wgm-1148 Type: Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving Subject: Nature, Animals, Birds Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Date: 1945 Description: Decorative three dimensional eagle plaque, head turned left, painted gold, made from two pieces of wood. Has screw eye for hanging. Signed " W.H. Gilley" on back of right wing. Marked "Addie Gilley."
Mallard Drake Wendell Gilley Museum	Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving	Nature, Animals, Birds Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving	Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)	1940 c			Mallard Drake Wendell Gilley Museum Identifier: wgm-1535 Type: Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving Subject: Nature, Animals, Birds Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Date: 1940 c Description: Mallard male on long driftwood base ; underside of base inscribed "Wendell Gilley approx. 1940s"
Mourning Dove Wendell Gilley Museum	Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving	Nature, Animals, Birds Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving	Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)	1948 c			Mourning Dove Wendell Gilley Museum Identifier: wgm-1283 Type: Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving Subject: Nature, Animals, Birds Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Date: 1948 c Description: Resting bird, head slightly tucked, bill downwards, tail swept up and wing tips cropped; minimal carved detail, incised wings ; glass eyes, metal legs and feet with talons clutching downward on driftwood burl base. Signed "Gilley" on top of base, lower left; no date on piece but approximately 1948.
Herring Gull Wendell Gilley Museum	Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving	Nature, Animals, Birds Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving	Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)	1940 c			Herring Gull Wendell Gilley Museum Identifier: wgm-1294 Type: Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving Subject: Nature, Animals, Birds Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Date: 1940 c Description: Herring gull in adult plumage, taking off from a smooth burl driftwood base ; carved with minimum of detail; outside wing edges notched to suggest feathers; painted eyes, bill, legs and feet. W.H.G. marked on underside of base ; no date on piece but probably from the 1940s
Red Knot Wendell Gilley Museum	Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving	Nature, Animals, Birds Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving	Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983)	1946 c			Red Knot Wendell Gilley Museum Identifier: wgm-1461 Type: Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving Subject: Nature, Animals, Birds Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving Creator: Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Date: 1946 c Description: Underside of base marked "Knot by W. H. Gilley approx 1946."
Carriage Road Signpost Northeast Harbor Library	Image, Photograph	Object, Sign Places, Carriage Road		1942	Acadia National Park		Carriage Road Signpost Northeast Harbor Library Identifier: nehl-5748 Type: Image, Photograph Subject: Object, Sign Places, Carriage Road Date: 1942 Place: Acadia National Park Description: Roy Salisbury Collection
Hancock County Trustees of Public Reservations Northeast Harbor Library	Publication, Booklet	Object, Site Marker, Monument Organizations, Civic		8/29/1947			Hancock County Trustees of Public Reservations Northeast Harbor Library Identifier: nehl-6082 Type: Publication, Booklet Subject: Object, Site Marker, Monument Organizations, Civic Date: 8/29/1947 Description: Dedication of the George Bucknam Dorr Memorial
Salting Herring Net Negative, 1944 Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Negative	Businesses, Fishery Business Object, Fishing, Fishing Net, Surrounding Net, Seine Net Other People	Ballard, W. H.	1944		Copyright Not Evaluated	Salting Herring Net Negative, 1944 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-1199 Type: Image, Photograph, Negative Subject: Businesses, Fishery Business Object, Fishing, Fishing Net, Surrounding Net, Seine Net Other People Creator: Ballard, W. H. Date: 1944 Description: Men salt a herring net, or seine, in 1944. Black and white
Hauling Seine Negative, 1949 Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Negative	Businesses, Fishery Business Object, Fishing, Fishing Net, Surrounding Net, Seine Net Other People	Ballard, W. H.	1949	Southwest Harbor	Copyright Not Evaluated	Hauling Seine Negative, 1949 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-1200 Type: Image, Photograph, Negative Subject: Businesses, Fishery Business Object, Fishing, Fishing Net, Surrounding Net, Seine Net Other People Creator: Ballard, W. H. Date: 1949 Place: Southwest Harbor Description: Fishermen haul in a seine, a type of fishing net, in 1949. People Mentioned: Ralph Stanley, Clarence L. Lunt, George M. Francis, Sanford L. Lunt Black and white
Seining at Southwest Harbor Negative, 1949 (1) Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Negative	Businesses, Fishery Business Object, Fishing, Fishing Net, Surrounding Net, Seine Net Other People Vessels, Commercial Fishing Vessel	Ballard, W. H.	1949	Southwest Harbor	Copyright Not Evaluated	Seining at Southwest Harbor Negative, 1949 (1) Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-1201 Type: Image, Photograph, Negative Subject: Businesses, Fishery Business Object, Fishing, Fishing Net, Surrounding Net, Seine Net Other People Vessels, Commercial Fishing Vessel Creator: Ballard, W. H. Date: 1949 Place: Southwest Harbor Description: Fishermen fish for herring with seine nets in Southwest Harbor, ME in 1949. People Mentioned: Ralph Stanley, Clarence L. Lunt, George M. Francis, Sanford L. Lunt Black and white
Seining at Southwest Harbor Negative, 1949 (2) Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Negative	Businesses, Fishery Business Object, Fishing, Fishing Net, Surrounding Net, Seine Net Other People Vessels, Commercial Fishing Vessel	Ballard, W. H.	1949	Southwest Harbor	Copyright Not Evaluated	Seining at Southwest Harbor Negative, 1949 (2) Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-1202 Type: Image, Photograph, Negative Subject: Businesses, Fishery Business Object, Fishing, Fishing Net, Surrounding Net, Seine Net Other People Vessels, Commercial Fishing Vessel Creator: Ballard, W. H. Date: 1949 Place: Southwest Harbor Description: Fishermen fish for herring with seine nets in Southwest Harbor, ME in 1949. People Mentioned: Ralph Stanley, Clarence L. Lunt, George M. Francis, Sanford L. Lunt Black and white
Seining at Southwest Harbor Negative, 1949 (3) Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Negative	Businesses, Fishery Business Object, Fishing, Fishing Net, Surrounding Net, Seine Net Other People Vessels, Commercial Fishing Vessel	Ballard, W. H.	1949	Southwest Harbor	Copyright Not Evaluated	Seining at Southwest Harbor Negative, 1949 (3) Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-1203 Type: Image, Photograph, Negative Subject: Businesses, Fishery Business Object, Fishing, Fishing Net, Surrounding Net, Seine Net Other People Vessels, Commercial Fishing Vessel Creator: Ballard, W. H. Date: 1949 Place: Southwest Harbor Description: Fishermen fish for herring with seine nets in Southwest Harbor, ME in 1949. People Mentioned: Ralph Stanley, Clarence L. Lunt, George M. Francis, Sanford L. Lunt Black and white
Boats and Lobster Shack at Beal's Wharf Negative, 1940 Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Negative	Object, Fishing, Fish Trap, Lobster Trap Other Structures, Transportation, Marine Landing, Wharf Vessels, Boat	Ballard, W. H.	1940	Southwest Harbor	Copyright Not Evaluated	Boats and Lobster Shack at Beal's Wharf Negative, 1940 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-1240 Type: Image, Photograph, Negative Subject: Object, Fishing, Fish Trap, Lobster Trap Other Structures, Transportation, Marine Landing, Wharf Vessels, Boat Creator: Ballard, W. H. Date: 1940 Place: Southwest Harbor Description: A lobster shack and small boats at Beal's Wharf in Southwest Harbor, ME in 1940. Black and white
Fred Thurston with His Traps Negative, 1946 (1) Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Negative	Object, Fishing, Fish Trap, Lobster Trap Other People	Ballard, W. H.	1946	Tremont, Bernard	Copyright Not Evaluated	Fred Thurston with His Traps Negative, 1946 (1) Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-1247 Type: Image, Photograph, Negative Subject: Object, Fishing, Fish Trap, Lobster Trap Other People Creator: Ballard, W. H. Date: 1946 Place: Tremont, Bernard Description: Fred Thurston poses with his traps in Bernard, ME in 1946. People Depicted: Fred Thurston Black and white
Fred Thurston with His Traps Negative, 1946 (2) Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Negative	Object, Fishing, Fish Trap, Lobster Trap People	Ballard, W. H.	1946	Tremont, Bernard	Copyright Not Evaluated	Fred Thurston with His Traps Negative, 1946 (2) Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-1248 Type: Image, Photograph, Negative Subject: Object, Fishing, Fish Trap, Lobster Trap People Creator: Ballard, W. H. Date: 1946 Place: Tremont, Bernard Description: Fred Thurston poses with his traps in Bernard, ME in 1946. People Depicted: Fred Thurston Black and white
Meeting of the Members of the Champlain Fund Northeast Harbor Library	Document, Other Documents	Object, Site Marker, Monument Organizations, Civic		7/25/1941			Meeting of the Members of the Champlain Fund Northeast Harbor Library Identifier: nehl-1677 Type: Document, Other Documents Subject: Object, Site Marker, Monument Organizations, Civic Date: 7/25/1941 Description: Copy of meeting notes of the Champlain Fund Committee which includes a motion to pay expenses for the movement of the Champlain Monument to a site near the top of Icy Hill in Seal Harbor.
Weir or trap license application, February 25, 1944 Islesford Historical Society	Document, Form, Application	Object, Fishing, Fish Trap, Weir		1944-02-25		Copyright Not Evaluated	Weir or trap license application, February 25, 1944 Islesford Historical Society Identifier: ihs-1004 Type: Document, Form, Application Subject: Object, Fishing, Fish Trap, Weir Date: 1944-02-25 Description: An application for a weir or trap license for George Hadlock and Francis G. Fernald. People Mentioned: Francis G. Fernald, George R. Hadlock, Eleanor M. Bowditch
Hinckley Hardware Photographs Southwest Harbor Public Library	Image, Photograph, Negative	Object, Other Object	Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980)	1943-06	Southwest Harbor	In Copyright	Hinckley Hardware Photographs Southwest Harbor Public Library Identifier: swhpl-12167 Type: Image, Photograph, Negative Subject: Object, Other Object Creator: Ballard - Willis Humphreys Ballard (1906-1980) Date: 1943-06 Place: Southwest Harbor Description: Above: Seacock with tailpiece 1: Seacock-with tailpiece and thru-hull connection 2: Seacock-with 90 degree tailpiece 3: Hull connection 4: Tailpiece and thru-hull connection 5: Thru-hull connection with strainer 6: Stern bearing and stuffing box 7: Shaft bearings 8: Shaft bearings 9: Shaft bearings 10: Shaft bearings 11: Reverse gear control plate and handle 12: Reverse gear control plate and handle 13: Reverse gear control plate and handle 14: Reverse gear control plate and handle 15: Thru-hull connection 16: Gasoline filter, K.D. (with short strainer) 17: Double water filter set-up 18: Throttle controls 19: Throttle controls 20: Throttle controls 21: Throttle controls 22: Print Ring Outside Thread 23: Deck Plate and Handle “gas” 24: Deck Plate and Handle “gas” 25: Gasoline filter knocked down all metal 26: Through-hull connection with tail piece (separated) 27: Gasoline filter setup all metal 28: Water filter; double assembled 29: Water filter; double assembled 30: Water filter; double assembled 31: Water filter; double assembled 32: Clevis with threaded socket 33: Water filter knocked down 34: Seacock-with thru-hull connection 35: Seacock-with tail-piece and thru-hull connection 36: Water filter double knock-down 37: HRH Co B-40 Hardwarecustom made at yard 38: Deck plate, regular. With cover and ring 39: Deck plate – for pipe 40: Deck plate – for pipe 41: Turnbuckle and Deck Plate keys. 42: Strainers. Scoop and Round 43: Logging Sleds. Manset Boat Yard 44: Logging Sleds. Manset Boat Yard 45: Logging Sleds. Manset Boat Yard 46: Logging Sleds. Manset Boat Yard 47: Logging Sleds. Manset Boat Yard 48: Logging Sleds. Manset Boat Yard 49: Logging Sleds. Manset Boat Yard 50: Logging Sleds. Manset Boat Yard 51: Gallus frames; SW Boat Corp 52: Gallus frames; SW Boat Corp 53: Gallus frames; SW Boat Corp 54: Gallus frames; SW Boat Corp 55: Deck plate & cap; regular type 56: Pipe jacks and lazy boards 57: Pipe jacks and lazy boards 58: Pipe jacks and lazy boards 59: Throttle control quadrant [show more]

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